The Property Show

High prices coupled with the uncertain economic landscape is making home ownership increasingly difficult, especially for the younger generation. Natasha Gideon, real estate negotiator with IQI Realty Sdn Bhd will be discussing obstacles affecting millennials in terms of home ownership and also sharing some tips and advice before committing to a property purchase.  Image Credit: Shutters...

PropertyGuru Malaysia country manager Sheldon Fernandez shares with us the findings of their latest Consumer Sentiment Study H1 2024 which polled over 1,000 respondents nationwide to gauge their thoughts on property-related issues. We also delve into the latest property transactions data released by the National Property Information Centre (NAPIC). Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com...

A ride on the KL monorail will open your eyes to the number of abandoned projects in the city centre, including in the prime golden triangle area where shiny new modern, grade A buildings abound. Some of these projects have been abandoned since 1998, several of which are already several storeys tall. Hans Fernandez, is in charge of residential & commercial investments at Zerin Properties, and...

On this week’s Property Show, Haji Ishak Ismail, the president of the Malaysian Institute of Property & Facility Managers (MIPFM), shares his insights on property management, advice for those intending to pursue a career in the industry as well as discussing legislations governing strata properties. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Property technology, or proptech, has changed the way the real estate industry operates and with the advancement of AI and adoption of Internet of Things and other technology, it is set to develop even further. Ivan Wong is the founder of proptech platform, Property Genie, and he shares with us insights into this industry as well as lessons he learned in the three attempes at setting up ...

JLL Malaysia's latest Greater Kuala Lumpur Property Market Monitor has revealed that subsectors like logistic warehouses, data centres and Grade A premium offices are expected to have the most positive growth this year. Its Chief Growth Officer Christophe Vicic also talks about how this also ties in with how AI and generative AI are amongst the top technologies to have the greatest impact on real...

As the rabbit hops away, now it's time for the dragon to shine. What's in store for the property sector in this Year of the Wood Dragon? Master Kenny Hoo, Founder and Chief Researcher, Good Feng Shui Geomantic Research will be sharing his outlook and predictions on how to beter navigate the year ahead. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

The National Property Information Centre or NAPIC is the sole government body set up in 1999 to gather and collate data pertaining to the country's real estate sector so that various government agencies, property developers and other relevant stakeholders can plan better. Norhisham Shafie is the director of NAPIC and he shares the work this agency does. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See...

Home renovations can be a daunting affair, especially for first-time homebuyers. On this episode of The Property Show, Kyle E, co-founder of design company POW Ideas will be sharing some tips and advice on how to be better prepared as you embark on your home renovation journey. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Community participation in urban planning is key to creating modern and inclusive cities. Keith Kam speaks to Dr. Ungku Norani Sonet, Senior Lecturer, at the School of Architecture, Building and Design at Taylor’s University on fostering greater involvement from the public in all stages of the planning process. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Johor’s property market has seen a resurgence of interest despite ongoing economic uncertainties, with the High-Speed Rail (HSR) and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) on the horizon. Samuel Tan, Executive Director, KGV International Property Consultants (Johor) gives us his take on Johor's property sector. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian property market overall has displayed some resilience throughout 2023 amid economic and geopolitical uncertainties. How will the sector continue to fare in 2024? Keith Kam speaks to Sulaiman Akhmady Mohd Saheh, Director of Research & Strategic Planning at Rahim & Co for his overview of the sector for 2023 and what to anticipate for the new year. Image credit: S...

This year saw the Malaysian government table two federal budgets - one in February with the formation of a new government post-GE15 in November 2022, and a Budget 2024 proper in October. This wrap-up show also covers the expectations that 2023 held, as well as what we can look forward to as we head into the new year. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

We have heard stories of landlords from hell. But in this case, it was the tenant who was the unpleasant one. Keith Kam speaks to a landlord who is sharing his bad experience with his tenant. Meanwhile, Chin Wai Lun talks to Chris Tan of Chur Associates, about how an act on tenancy agreement might provide some guidance about how rental contracts can be drafted for the benefit of all&nbsp...

There have been reports of how the USD100 billion Forest City project by one of China's largest property developer Country Garden has turned into a ghost town and have had the unenviable title of one of the world's biggest white elephants. However, we speak with Daniel Ho, the group managing director of the Group Managing Director of the international real estate technology group Juwai IQI, who te...

The 2040 KL Structure Plan was launched in early November to be a guide for the development of the city over the next 20 years. The main focus of KLSP 2040 is to adopt a holistic, inclusive, equitable, livable and sustainable development approach. Nazhan Kamaruzuki, a research associate at Khazanah Research Institute will discuss this plan as KRI themselves are also planning to provide their ...

Sydney, Singapore, Vienna, Paris and Florence are just a few international cities that have imposed regulations on Airbnb and similar short term rental accommodations. Back home, Penang has prohibited all forms of STRAs in private residential properties, while Sabah is mulling something similar. Yap Zer Ken, co-founder of Plush Services, a company that manages Airbnb and similar short term rental...

This 15-year-old boutique hotel in central Kuching city began life as a purpose-built office building that had already been abandoned for about 10 years. Julie Tay, the executive director and general manager of the LimeTree Hotel shares with us the challenge in transforming an existing building to realise its full potential. Image credit: limetreehotel.com.my See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Starting a new business is never easy and one of the biggest consideration is where should one set up shop for a café or a restaurant or a boutique or an art gallery? What if you have an option to test out your product to see how potential customers respond to it? Ilham Zakwan and Izz Luqman are founders of NT Events an event company that's behind the Strollin Market brand that organises pop-up ma...

Vastu Shastra is a traditional Indian system of architecture based on ancient texts that describe principles of design, layout, measurements, ground preparation, space arrangement, and spatial geometry. Dr T Selva is an award-winning author, columnist, speaker, radio and TV personality on Vasthu Sastra, and he shares his insights on how we can make our living and working space more harmonious to i...

Urban regeneration, urban renewal and urban redevelopment have been terms thrown about as something of a selling point but the impact runs much deeper than just dollars and cents. Recently, the Local Government Development Ministry revealed that urban renewal efforts are governed by at least 9 separate legislations along with the involvement of various ministries, state authorities and agencies. T...

With the Malaysian ringgit plumbing new all-time lows against the US and Singapore dollar, why aren’t foreigners coming in droves to snap up local real estate? Sr Sulaiman Akhmady Saheh, Director of Research and Strategic Planning at property consultants Rahim & Co International, shares his insights into what potential Malaysia’s real estate market might hold for foreigners. Image credit: Shut...

Budget 2024 contained very little specifically targeted for Malaysia’s property sector but still included other goodies that might spur some interest especially for those still wanting to own their first homes. Keith Ooi, Knight Frank Malaysia’s group managing director joins us to share his thoughts on the budget as well as an outlook for the country’s real estate market going forward. See omnystu...

Property prices have been rising faster than salaries and wages can keep up. Interest rates and requirements by banks are also not making it any easier for your average Malaysian to own his or her own home, let alone invest in real estate. Datuk Chang Kim Loong, secretary-general of the National House Buyers' Association and Datuk NK Tong, president of the Real Estate & Housing Developers' Ass...

In recent times we have heard a lot of talk on green vs brown buildings. But what is a green building? Is it merely about the carbon footprint or is it about being environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from planning to design, construction, and all the way to end of life demolition. We have Architects Hud Bakar and Roslan Razak of RSP KL in the...