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Can school design improve the quality of our children's education? Most of our public school building design is reflective of how we view the institution, either as a cost centre or a place where value can be created.
We speak to Ng Yiek Seng, Principal, Veritas Design Group on what makes a well rounded designed schoo

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How will the latest bout of two week CMCO affect the property market? What might drag it down further? And what can we expect moving forward? Sarkunan Subramaniam of Knight Frank Malaysia joins us on The Property Show to give his views.

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• The first quarter of 2025 was an eventful period for the world, much of which was defined by the start of the second Donald Trump presidency in January. Siva Shanker, the CEO of Real Estate Agency of Rahim & Co International takes us through his observations of 2024, the first quarter of 2025 and how the rest of this year might shape up.

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In 2015, Elaine Wong and her partner, Kevin, quit their corporate jobs to set up a co-living space in pursuit of their creative passions. Thus, The Hatchery Place was born and Elaine joins us to share insights on this burgeoning trend in the property sector.

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Philip speaks to Masahiro Kobayashi, Executive Director, Member of the Board, Japan Housing Finance Agency (JHF) about Japan’s property market as we understand whether a weak yen and relatively low interest rates has kept the Japanese housing market buoyant as well as whether foreign investors are beginning to show interest in the market.

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Malaysia’s land surface was once almost entirely covered with forest but today, forests only cover about 54% of the total land area. And as our towns and cities continue to expand and concerns regarding the conservation and restoration of our forests intersect with each other, how do we balance between developing more urban spaces and restoring the forests we’ve lost? For a World Environment Day special, we’ll be exploring these issues with Dzaeman Dzulkifli of the Tropical Rainforest Conservation Research Centre.

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Global real estate consultancy Knight Frank’s latest flagship research, the Wealth Report 2024, shows that the luxury residential markets proved resilient in 2023, with 80% of the 100 markets it tracks recorded either flat or positive annual price growth. Interestingly, luxury prices gained some 3% in 2023. Keith Ooi, group managing director of Knight Frank Malaysia provides us some colour.

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In this week's Property Show, Philip See speaks to Ashwin Thurairajan and Teo Chiu Ping from GreenRe, one of Malaysia's leading Green certification bodies to discuss the opportunities and challenges of greening buildings in Malaysia.

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Smart homes are all the rage, and they're increasingly common in Malaysia. We speak to Patrick Au, co-founder, of Vyrox Smart Systems Engineering for a primer on how to transform your regular home into a smart one.

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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 has been in the real estate business in KL for 30 years. He shares his experiences.

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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.

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The arrival of COVID-19 pandemic has increased demand for people to disinfect buildings, rooms and surfaces, but what exactly entails the proper disinfection of Covid-19 at your facility? We speak to an expert to discuss the factors that goes into keeping your building safe from the virus, how much it might cost and if it is environmentally sustainable.

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According to the KPMG Global Proptech Survey, only 25% of real estate organisations have a well-established data strategy. With an ever changing world, this is deemed more vital now to be able to understand consumer preferences, the right land to acquire and also for governments to have the right housing policy. But why aren't Malaysian companies or even the government embracing this change?

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We talk about Sponge Cities! A very interesting concept on how cities can be designed to improve their management of water and increasingly discussed as a solution to manage our increasing flash floods. 

• We speak to James Lau from Dr Nik & Associates to get his perspective on this as well as his views on the recent flood mitigation activities announced by DBKL.

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Khazanah released a report on Residential Settlements and Spatial Inequality: A Study of Greater Kuala Lumpur Neighbourhoods. The gist of the report is the widening inequality from not just a monetary standpoint but to other concepts of well-being associated with the various types of “freedom and function" that one might have access to. We speak to Dr Suraya Ismail, Director of Research at Khazanah Research Institute.

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Philip See speaks to Nirmala M.Supramaniam, she is the Head of Household Financial Education at the Agensi Kaunseling dan Pengurusan Kredit (AKPK) on managing housing loans during this time.

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Chris Tan answers your legal questions on all things property-related. Chris answers questions on property financing, transfer of property, unusual conduct by developers, and accidents and liabilities. Listen in.

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How does corruption work in the construction sector? And how does it trickle down to affect the price you pay for your house or office building? IDEAS and CBI looked into this issue with their study “Corruption in the Supply Chain: Forms and Impacts on Consumers”. The study looked at corruption in construction, healthcare, and education that took place here and its impact on the price of goods, including property. Tricia Yeoh and Mark Chay take to Sim about the issue.

For more on the study, you can check it out here.

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Today, many of us live in stratified homes like apartments and condominiums, where adherence to house rules ensure a comfortable communal living for all residents. Derek Fernandez, a former PJ councillor and an expert on local government issues helps us clarify on where the rules of local authorities like DBKL and MBPJ take precedence over those set by Joint Management Bodies or Management Corporations of stratified properties.

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In today’s show, we take a peek into the world of interior design and get the perspective of Winston See from Paper Space on how the role of an interior designer has changed, and whether interior design is really all style and no substance. Philip See speaks to Winston on the challenges of managing not only the owner or client but the contractor as well.

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How was 2020 for property players and what’s in store for them in 2021? Will the tepid economic sentiment and rising Covid-19 cases make for a gloomy outlook? Sarkunan Subramaniam of Knight Frank speaks to Sim Wie Boon on The Property Show to give his insights.

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In conjunction with World Water Day, we take a look at a company essential to the ecosystem of providing us with clean water, our national sewerage company, Indah Water Konsortium. Narendran Maniam of Indah Water Konsortium helps us understand more about what Indah Water does and the business of waste water management.

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As Malaysia becomes more and more urbanised, stratified or strata properties are becoming increasingly commonplace, and with this progress, comes the need to ensure a harmonious way of living within such shared spaces. Lawyer, Raymond Mah, the managing partner of MahWengKwai & Associates, talk to us about what the Strata Management Act 2013 entails and tackles a listener's query as well.

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In today’s episode of The Property Show, Philip See speaks to Timothy Toh, Team Leader of real estate agents at KW Malaysia, on how this profession has changed over the past decade, and how the role has evolved with digitalization along with their compensation structure.

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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.

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Premendran Pathmanathan of R.E.A Group Asia, the company that owns and operate iProperty.com.my joins us on the Property Show to discuss iProperty’s bi-annual Portal Demand Analytics that studies demand trends of Malaysian sub-sale or secondary residential property market mainly in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang and Johor. This is the first-ever property demand analytics of its kind published in Malaysia.

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On this month's edition of the Monthly Property Legal Clinic, we ask Chris Tan of Chur Associates about subletting and if it is more complicated to buy a new property or a secondhand one.

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The Monthly Property Legal Clinic is back! Sim Wie Boon speaks to lawyer and author Khairul Annuar Shaharuddin about tenancy agreements, SOPs on moving homes and rent control.

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In conjunction with Halloween, BFM's Keith Kam speaks to practitioners trained in the art of cleansing stigmatized properties or real estate which have a "spooky" reputation to discuss the rituals and considerations that goes into these homes.

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This year saw sustainability take center stage across all property projects in Malaysia, from installing solar panels to make homes more environmentally friendly to assessing the climate resilience of communities across the country. This wrap-up show delves into the different aspects of sustainability in property development and urban planning.

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Who are you going to call when your property is under siege by termites, bedbugs or mosquitoes? It’s the pest management professional! We sit down with Nor Hisham Badri, president of the industry association to talk about the business of managing household pests, and what property owners can do to mitigate or prevent pests from moving in.

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Dato' Stewart LaBrooy shares his take on the development of the REIT industry, how the industry has fared during the pandemic, and what the future holds for the different portfolios.

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On today's property show, Philip See speaks to Prakash Loungani, a Macroeconomist from the International Monetary Fund on how the global housing market has been trending throughout the pandemic and how rising interest rates are expected to put pressure on a market that has been on the whole frothy.

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Juwai IQI, one of Asia's biggest proptech firms for global properties recently conducted a survey with real estate agents in more than 60 countries to gauge the impact of Covid-19 has on their business. We find out from its executive chairman, Georg Chmiel about the survey's key findings and what needs to be done moving forward.

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In these difficult times, many are looking for an opportunity to make money. Some are selling their houses because they need the money, others are looking for a good deal. But this could also be a signal for illegal brokers and unlicensed real estate agents to take advantage of the unsuspecting public to scam them out of their money. So what are these scams? What should you look out for? Sim Wie Boon will be speaking to Chan Ai Cheng, the president elect of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents for more insights.

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As a rule of thumb, one usually will set a 20% budget for renovations and another 5% for interior design works. Of course the budget can vary depending on the scope of work and ones taste for the finer things in life. But once a project starts, cost overruns and delays are common difficulties faced by home owners with their contractors. We speak with Jacky Chuah, CEO, Rekatone who shares his tips on appointing contractors and avoiding common pitfalls.

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Chris Tan answers your legal questions on all things property-related. Chris answers questions on property financing, transfer of property, unusual conduct by developers, and accidents and liabilities. Listen in.

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Budget 2021 was tabled on 6th November and it is the largest budget Malaysia has tabled in history. Of course, this comes as no surprise, given the economic condition of the country due to the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the sectors affected is the property sector and many players in the industry were hoping Budget 2021 would address their concerns and spur recovery. We speak to Premendran Pathmanathan from iProperty and Sarkunan Subramaniam to unpack Perikatan Nasional’s Budget proposal.

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We speak to YP Cheong, who’s a member of the Conveyancing Practice Committee with Bar Council Malaysia on what documents you need to get ready before you sell your house. Because often we might be so happy that we have an offer that meets our price but that sale might not happen if we aren’t ready.

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Every so often, we see reports of homeowners complaining of defects after collecting the keys to their new home. These defects range from minor fixes to major structural repairs. As for the final product, there have also been complaints of units that look nothing like what they saw in sales showrooms. So, what legal recourse is there for a buyer caught in such situations. Natalie Tan will be speaking with Alliff Benjamin Suhaimi, Partner at the law firm Thomas Philip, to find out more about the laws that protect property owners.

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Many Malaysians choose to own leasehold properties due to their lower prices, but they may experience more anxiety as they near the end of the lease term. Natalie Tan will be speaking with Yeoh Tung Seng, Partner at Yeoh & Joanne, to understand the rights of leasehold property owners, from exploring the options they have when their lease expires to discussing the concept of private lease schemes.

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If you feel you have a good eye for designs and a talent to be able to create beautiful and functional indoor spaces by drawing on architectural training, you might want to consider a career in interior design. Ooi Boon Seong, president of the Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers shares some insights into how to embark on that career path.

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How time flies and we are in 2023 and the year of the Water Rabbit. What a year 2022 has been with Malaysia welcoming a new government and in 2023 China has finally re-opened its borders. What will this bring for the year ahead and will it be a thumping year for the property sector? We speak to Master Kenny Hoo of Good Feng Shui on this Lunar New Year edition of the Property Show.

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Putrajaya has unveiled Penjana. The short-term Economic Recovery Plan to address the coronavirus crisis, also addresses initiatives to restart Malaysia's property sector. On this edition of the Property Show, we find out what these measures are and their implications.

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On today's property show, with the last Friday of the month we have the Property Legal Clinic. Philip See speaks to lawyer, Chris Tan of Chur Associates on some of your property problems, like Liquidated Ascertained Damages.

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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).

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Can you still make money from the property market? How will the secondary property market fare this year? Are sentiments good? We tackle these questions with a panel discussion at BFM’s first BFM Network Series of the year. Our guest panelists for the property market outlook, Sarkunan Subramaniam from Knight Frank and Loong Chee Wei of Affin Hwang Capital give their take on what’s in store for us in 2020.

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We speak to Jaime Chew, Property Consultant and MM2H Agent on how the recent changes in the MM2H programme will affect the property market.

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We have now moved into the Year of the Tiger from one that we had expected to be Ox-picious. What will it be like this time around? Will it paws-perous for the property sector? Will we see business come roaring back from the ravages of the pandemic the past two years? Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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Can school design improve the quality of our children's education? Most of our public school building design is reflective of how we view the institution, either as a cost centre or a place where value can be created.
We speak to Ng Yiek Seng, Principal, Veritas Design Group on what makes a well rounded designed schoo

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Cultural mapping is a relatively new field which takes the approach of recording and revealing an integrated picture of the cultural character, significance and workings of a place. What role does it have in the future of urban design and planning of new developments in our homes and cities? Janet Pillai, researcher, practitioner and activist in the field of arts and culture education talks to us about her latest book which seeks to help you learn about this process, its benefits and considerations.

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When it comes to buying property overseas, the UK is one of the top choices for many Malaysians. They buy for their children to stay during university or for investment. Stuart Leslie of Barratt London, one of the UK’s largest homebuilders, talks to Sim Wie Boon to discuss the market as the UK comes out of the pandemic.

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What was Malaysia's property sector like in 2024, what sectors outperformed? Kashif Ansari, the group CEO of the global real estate and proptech firm, Juwai IQI, discusses what the 2024 real estate sector was like and what we can expect for 2025.

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Rapid urbanisation in cities has taken place over the last decade in the country, impacting the living quality of its inhabitants. We speak with Girish Ramachandran, Executive Director of 27 Group on how a Smart City, which can be defined as a technologically modern urban area that uses different types of electronic methods and sensors to collect specific data, can help address the malaise of modern living and transform living spaces for its inhabitants.

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The latest PropertyGuru Malaysia biannual Consumer Sentiment Survey has shown that nearly all respondents now consider flood and landslide risks before deciding on a home purchase. There also seems to be more awareness on sustainability issues. Sheldon Fernandez, PropertyGuru Malaysia's country manager, talks to us about some of the findings, the company's financial performance and future plans, as well as an outlook of Malaysia's real estate market going forward.

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As the economy starts to pick up again with the recent PENJANA initiatives by the government, Premendran from iProperty gives us his outlook for the short to medium term on the property landscape as well as how iProperty has been helping players in the market and real estate agents digitise and adapt to the current situation.

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In conjunction with our country’s independence, Datin Mazrina, Vice President of the Malaysian Institute of Planners and Imran Clyde, Director of City Expo Malaysia help us understand the challenges and opportunities the pandemic presents in designing the cities of the future.

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We speak with Daniel Gambero, President of the Malaysia PropTech Association to understand how his members are helping drive the digital transformation agenda in the property and construction industry, and how start up companies can raise funds to develop their fledgling tech platforms, products and solutions, that can ultimately provide a better customer experience.

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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 spaces, and Sheldon Fernandez PropertyGuru's country manager for Malaysia, share their views on this subject.

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The Selangor Maritime Gateway project is an effort initiated by the Selangor state government to clean the Klang river, rehabilitate it and then rejuvenate it. We speak to company leading the charge for this project to understand the origins of it, its progress, plans moving forward and its collaboration with the Ocean Cleanup organisation to bring in the Interceptor, an autonomous ship used to intercept plastic pollution in rivers.

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How has the Covid-19 pandemic affected the office space sector in the Klang Valley? The sector was already facing a slowdown due to an imbalance of supply and demand that led to sluggish prices and low yield.

Teh Young Khean of Knight Frank Malaysia offer his insights on the state of the office space sector, what landlords and tenants can do to adapt, as well as the future of working in Malaysia.

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We speak to Ronald Lim, a Singapore-based architect who is co-chief Editor, the Singapore Architect magazine and Honorary Secretary, Royal Institute of British Architects - Singapore Chapter on how the architecture profession has evolved and whether 'Star-chitects' is an asset or liability to the profession

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For the last Friday of the month, Philip See speaks to Datuk Ringo Low as part of the legal property clinic, diving deep into the topic of discrimination in the rental housing sector. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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Leow Mui Lee, Senior Executive Director of Tricor Taxand gives her perspective on the different dimensions of property related taxes as she helps us navigate the changes and pitfalls when filing your taxes for 2021 with respect to properties. Image credit: Unsplash.com

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• If you're a first-time homebuyer, you've probably at some point felt overwhelmed by the long list of costs involved in acquiring a property. Producer Natalie Tan will be speaking with Muhazrol Muhamad, Vice President of IQI Realty, who is also a registered estate agent, to break down the main costs one has to fork out when buying a house.

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Philip See speaks to Tyson Yuk, Group Director at Propnex Realty Singapore, currently the Largest Public Listed Real Estate Agency in Singapore, for his take on property investments in these times of uncertainty. Subsequently, Tyson helps us get back to the fundamentals on how we should look at property as a form of investment. Image credit: Pixabay.com

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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.

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The National Energy Transition Roadmap outlines the country’s plans to accelerate into a high-value green economy. One of the exciting projects from NETR offers an income opportunity for households to lease out their rooftops for solar generation. We speak with Dr Tan Loke Mun, Director, ArchiCentre on how NETR and the announced solar projects will impact individual households and the property construction sector.

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Savills Malaysia deputy managing director Nabeel Hussain speaks to us about the much talked about "What Workers Want – Malaysia" survey which said eighty-one per cent Malaysian office workers said they would prefer to return to the office. Image credit: Pexels.com

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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.

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In this edition of the Property Show we take a look at Budget 2022’s proposals’ impact on where Malaysia’s real estate sector is heading, with the new year less than 2 months away.

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The Malaysia My Second Home Programme has undergone several changes since its introduction in 2002, the latest of which is making it a condition that successful applicants must also purchase a residential property of a certain minimum value. Anthony Liew, president of the MM2H Consultants’ Association shares his insights into this industry for an idea of its demand and challenges faced by applicants.

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As more people live in strata properties, disputes with joint management bodies or management committees are bound to occur. In this two-part episode, we’ll hear from BFM listener John, who shares his struggles with his condo’s management and get advice from Alliff Benjamin Suhaimi, partner at Thomas Philip.

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If you are a school leaver or just simply thinking of a change in career at whatever stage in your life, becoming a real estate agent or a real estate negotiator might be a career path worth considering, if you have the right stuff. Chan Ai Cheng, the former president of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents, as well as the principal at SKB Real Estate, and also consulting for Reapfield Properties, shares her tips on how to get started and how to be successful - spoiler alert: the key is hard work and lots of preparation.

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As we head into the Johor state elections, Philip See is in conversation with Tan Lih Ru, associate director, and Keith Ooi, deputy managing director, of Knight Frank Malaysia for insight into the latest developments within the Johor property market. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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Deputy Minister of Local Government Development, Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir, said the country has almost 600 sick and abandoned projects and to address the issue, reforms to the HDA Act may need to take place. A Panel of Experts has been assembled to advise the Ministers on the HDA review. We speak with Dr. Mohamed Rafick Khan bin Abdul Rahman, Chairman of Victims Malaysia, an NGO that looks at the plight of abandoned project home owners.

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• NGOs and reports have warned that the homelessness crisis in Kuala Lumpur has worsened over the years. The rising cost of living and lack of access to affordable housing have pushed thousands of people onto the city's streets. In this two-part series, Natalie Tan will speak with CK Chew, Chairman of Pertubuhan Kebajikan Seri Utama, about the organisation’s efforts to support the homeless in the Klang Valley. She will also discuss with Professor Dr. Calvin Cheong, Vice Dean and Deputy Dean of Education at Sunway Business School, about the systemic issues contributing to homelessness.

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Malaysia is ranked top 3 amongst Asian countries for outbound cross-border property investment in the UK, where some factors supporting this trend continue to be significant including our colonial history and the fact that many seeking overseas education tend to look at Britain. Virata Gamany, the Executive Director of CSI Prop International Properties, a property consultant specialised in UK properties has some tips.

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A recent study has revealed that the UK is currently the number one destination for Malaysians buying property abroad and this has been increasing by 68% year-on-year to £1 billion\. It is also one of the top 10 countries for Malaysian investment out of more than 150 countries. Simon Capp, the Head of Residential Sales at British Land, one of the leading property development companies in the UK, as well as Chong Shu Ling from the real estate consultancy firm JLL (Malaysia), help us understand why.

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Goal 11 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) states that cities and human settlements should be made inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said in September that our country excels beyond the global average in achieving the UN’s SDGs. So how is Malaysia progressing on SDG 11? For some thoughts, Natalie Tan will be speaking with Dr. Keith Tan, Associate Professor at the School of Architecture, Building & Design in the Faculty of Innovation & Technology at Taylor’s University.

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On this episode of the Monthly Property Legal Clinic, we speak to Chris Tan about how to be a good neighbour when your neighbour is bad.

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The MRT3 project has been revived recently, with an estimated construction cost of RM31 billion, and will involve the construction of 31 stations over 50 km of rail lines. En. Sulaiman Saheh, Director of Research, Rahim & Co International discusses connectivity and the valuation of property. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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In early January 2025, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, our Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, announced that the government is considering proposals to implement a full ban on asbestos. To delve deeper into the extent of asbestos use in Malaysia’s construction industry, as well as explore safer and more sustainable alternatives, we’ll be speaking with Dr. Keith Tan, Associate Professor at the School of Architecture, Building & Design in the Faculty of Innovation & Technology at Taylor’s University.

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A new landmark judgement by the Federal Court has ruled that Extension of Time (EOT) is now illegal. We speak to Datuk Roger Tan, the Bar Council's Conveyancing Practice Committee Chairman to find out what the remedies are if you are affected by the EOTs while what rights do you have when it comes to delivery times for your residential property.

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There are at least 20 cases of building fires in Malaysia daily, some which can be prevented. Architect Chong Lee Siong, a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Architects and the Institute of Fire Engineers UK, Malaysia Branch tells us what the regulations are with regards to fire safety and what we can do to make our homes, commercial spaces and even large venues safer.

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iProperty made public an Exclusive Portal Demand Analytics for the first time. As property overhang discussion in Malaysia continues, can these data from iProperty help consumers and developers make important decisions related to properties? We speak to Premendran Pathmanathan about iProperty latest findings. 

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• As Malaysia rapidly becomes an ageing population senior care centres that provide everything from assisted living services, post-surgery care as well as rehabilitation services especially tailored for the elderly are becoming increasingly in demand. Anna Chew, the CEO of ReU Living, an eldercare and healthcare service centre in KL, talks about how she and her team repurposed a section of an all-suite hotel into such a space.
  
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For this month’s Property Legal Clinic Sim Wie Boon speaks to Ainal Marlinda, Partner, at Zul Rafique & Partners who answers listeners’ questions, from buying auction property, and dealing with defaulters and having a “bilik mayat” in your residence.

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Malaysian architecture today is seen as a syntheses of architectural languages influenced by a multitude of ideas and cultures. But what is the distinctive Malaysian identity when it comes to architecture? Do we have a specific one? For a special Malaysia Day episode of the Property Show we explore these questions with renowned architect Mustapha Kamal Zulkarnain.

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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' Association Malaysia both share why they think 100% home ownership target might not be something to strive for anymore.

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On May 25, the Penang Island City Council Mayor announced a ban on short term rentals immediately affecting popular platforms such as AirBnB and booking.com. We talk to Chan Ai Cheng, President, Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents to seek her views on the impact to tourism, and who are the losers and winners of these new rules.

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In this edition of the Property Show, we speak to Melvyn Laang, General Manager for Business Development at Nirvana Asia Group & Kenny Hoo, Founder & Chief Researcher of Good Feng Shui Geomantic Research on the property of the eternal kind - where you want your final resting place to be and how to go about making that decision.

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Smart homes are all the rage, and they're increasingly common in Malaysia. We speak to Patrick Au, co-founder, of Vyrox Smart Systems Engineering for a primer on how to transform your regular home into a smart one.

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Many homeowners today are considering opting for a rooftop solar energy generating system as a way to reduce their electricity bill. And with so many options to choose from plus the fact that there are incentives from the government to encourage renewable energy use, how do we navigate this. Davis Chong, the president of the Malaysian Photovoltaic Industry Association shares his tips from a service provider's perspective, while Kim Lim is a homeowner who has already done so since 2021, shares her tips.

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We talk to Loong Kok Wen, Deputy Director, Head Regional Property, RHB Research Institute on the recently released National Property Information Centre’s, or commonly known as NAPIC, Q1 2023 property transaction numbers. We will seek her views on the bleak transaction numbers and the growing overhang numbers. And ask her if this is just a short term blip or something more worrying? And are there still any investment sector or segments to look out for?

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Keith Kam takes a look at property trends in an economy that's been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns now into its 16th month. He speaks to PropertyGuru's country manager Sheldon Fernandez about their latest Malaysia Property Market Index covering Q3 2021 and why more people are selling their homes in these tough times.

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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 estate over the next three years.

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On the Property Show we talk about developers incorporating ESG sustainability in their corporate office space development. Whilst these efforts will lead to innovative practices in managing the carbon footprint, the current depressed rental rates does not help. We speak with Amy Wong, Executive Director, Research & Consultancy, Knight Frank Malaysia, on how developers are going green against the backdrop of a 30% oversupply in office space.

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Kuala Lumpur has close to 200 shopping malls and there are new ones being built and launched. However, not all malls are created equal. Some malls struggle and some are abandoned. What factors make and break a mall and what can we do with these struggling malls? Murli Menon, Director of Retail Services at Savills Malaysia share his thoughts with us. Image credit: Unsplash.com

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What are the key ingredients to promote happiness in cities? Is it the buildings or the people, or perhaps something more? In conjunction with the International Day of Happiness, Sim Wie Boon speaks to Hamdan Abdul Majeed of Think City to discuss the connection between city living and our happiness, especially during the pandemic.

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