In Depth

Market potential of Chinatown

The 69-storey modern skyscraper developed by Singapore-listed property group GSH Corp will offers 1,889 apartment units.

The new old Chinatown: Makeover working its charm

Trendy and Instagrammable cafes, bars and restaurants are mushrooming in the area. These are driven by the young and new generation of entrepreneurs out to attract the foodies and the adventurous, who are always on the look-out for new lifestyle ex­periences.

Property Chat: If I were the Housing Minister

National House Buyers Association (HBA) Honourary Secretary-General Datuk Chang Kim Loong has raised 13 issues of property industry for the Minister in office to consider

Good upkeep equals good value

If you are driving around the area and looking for a home to rent or buy, of course a building which is pleasing to the eyes will catch your attention and you will shortlist the property to view later on. Then, of course other factors such as location, price, the upkeep of the property, etc will play a role as well in the deciding factor.

Repainting: It’s more than a new coat of colour

How hard can repainting a building be though? Shouldn’t it be a straightforward process of find­ing a contractor, buying cartons of paint and let them recolour the building? Yes, that may be the most convenient route to take, but to avoid costly mistakes accompanied by painful rectification works, most would think it worthwhile to put in more thought to it.

Chin Hin Group: Going against the tide

"Despite many saying the market is slow, I believe this is part of a business cycle where there are always ups and downs. I believe there is never a bad time, it is just time to do something else."

Chin Hin Group - Young and raring to go

“Looking at the market condition, we foresee next year will be a year of recovery, hence the most important thing right now is for us to accumulate landbank and do our project planning,” says Chin Hin Group managing director and exec­utive director Chiau Haw Choon.

Property Chat: BTS 10:90 is not BTS

In the absolute BTS system, developers can only sell finished products that are ready for buyers to occupy, as opposed to the conven­tional sell-then-build (STB) system, where buyers pay 10% of the house price, followed by progressive payments as the developers build.