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11th November 2009 BFM 89.9 Principles for Tenant Management
Principles for Tenant Management - with Chan Ai Cheng, General Manager, SK Brothers Realty Sdn Bhd
6th November 2009 BFM 89.9 How to Hedge Against Inflation Using Property
How to Hedge Against Inflation Using Property - with Chan Ai Cheng, General Manager, SK Brothers Realty Sdn Bhd
5th November 2009 BFM 89.9 How to Avoid Landlord Burnt
How to avoid landlord burnout - with Chan Ai Cheng, General Manager, SK Brothers Realty Sdn Bhd
3rd November 2009 BFM 89.9 Do you have what it takes to be a landlord?
Do you have what it takes to be a landlord? - with Chan Ai Cheng, General Manager, SK Brothers Realty Sdn Bhd
2nd November 2009 BFM 89.9 How to achieve a yield double the fixed deposit rates
How to achieve a yield double the fixed deposit rates - with Chan Ai Cheng, General Manager, SK Brothers Realty Sdn Bhd
20th October 2009 BFM 89.9 2 Pitfalls to Avoid for a Smoother Journey to Owning your Own Property
2 Pitfalls to Avoid for a Smoother Journey to Owning your Own Property with Chan Ai Cheng, General Manager, SK Brothers Realty Sdn Bhd
20th October 2009 BFM 89.9 3 Mistakes to Avoid During a Property Hunt
3 Mistakes to Avoid During a Property Hunt - with Chan Ai Cheng, General Manager, SK Brothers Realty Sdn Bhd
16th October 2009 BFM 89.9 4 Great Reasons to Buy Your Own Home
4 Great Reasons to Buy Your Own Home with Chan Ai Cheng, General Manager, SK Brothers Realty Sdn Bhd
15th October 2009 BFM 89.9 Should I Buy or Rent My Home? 4 Reasons Why Renting is Preferred
Should I Buy or Rent My Home? 4 Reasons Why Renting is Preferred - with Chan Ai Cheng, General Manager, SK Brothers Realty Sdn Bhd
14th October 2009 BFM 89.9 What Type of Real Estate Should You Invest In: Commercial and Industrial
What Type of Real Estate Should You Invest In: Commercial and Industrial - with Chan Ai Cheng, General Manager, SK Brothers Realty Sdn Bhd
13th October 2009 BFM 89.9 What Type of Real Estate Should You Invest In: Residential
What Type of Real Estate Should You Invest In: Residential - with Chan Ai Cheng, General Manager, SK Brothers Realty Sdn Bhd
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10th October 2009 The Star Selangor Dredging’s Five Stones to set new standards in condominium living
THOSE looking to buy a condominium or service apartment around Petaling Jaya maybe hard pressed in the next several months ... or maybe not.
18th July 2009 The Star Years of waiting for victims
IT can be extremely frustrating to be at the mercy of property developers who have abandoned their property projects, not least because most of them do not offer any explanation to their house buyers.
18th July 2009 The Star A check and balance system
HOW can property projects be prevented from becoming abandoned in the first place?
There are two parties that can contribute to the check and balance system, says property consultant Dr Ernest Cheong of Ernest Cheong PTL Chartered Surveyors.
16th July 2009 Malaysian Business Icons of Malaysia
As property developers fight for the honour of calling their projects 'iconic', the thought arises: Just what is an iconic project? Malaysian Business attempts to answer that and compiles a select list of local projects with the 'iconic' tagline.
4th July 2009 The Star Cheaper overseas property prices make them attractive
WHEN times are bad, property investors, more so those with a lot of cash, will look at opportunities beyond the country instead of just locking their money in the local market. With that, there appears to be a rising trend among Malaysians to invest in properties abroad, more notably those in Singapore, Australia and Britain.
9th May 2009 The Star Sharpening realtors skills
DESPERATE times call for creative measures and as the country’s property sector has softened somewhat, it has become more challenging to close sales as realtors are increasingly rethinking how to do things differently.
1st May 2009 News Strait Times Safe harbour from the storm
The United States-born subprime mortgage crisis that ballooned to become a global financial meltdown has left the economies of several nations in tatters, ruining even their safest investment class: Property.
18th April 2009 The Star Quite indispensable in business
THE policymakers, economists and analysts are not the only ones who hunger for statistics. In the business community, figures are indispensable in just about every aspect. The property and automotive sectors are two obvious examples of businesses that rely significantly on the power of numbers.
21st February 2009 The Star Global crisis a severetest of KL branding
SEVERAL months ago, an acquaintance received a phone call from a developer who has a project facing the Petronas Twin Towers. The caller wanted to know if he was interested in a condominium which cost slightly less than RM3,000 per sq ft.
16th February 2009 The Star Local firms banking on RM3tr US plan and Msia’s mini-budget
LOCAL companies are banking on the RM3 trillion economic rescue plan in the US and the country’s mini-budget to lift the economy and spur companies’ sales, demand and profitability.
24th January 2009 The Star Keeping avacation home
BUYERS are unlikely to sell their property as they are passionate about it. A year ago, Yen Chong, 47, and her husband bought a two-bedroom apartment of less than 1,000 sq ft in Silver Park, Fraser’s Hill. It set them back by about RM120,000 but the couple was thrilled about the weekly rendezvous.
15th December 2009 The Star Waiting game for property buyers
PETALING JAYA: It will continue to be challenging in 2009 for the secondary residential property market as buyers continue to adopt a wait-and-see stance on property purchases due to the global economic slowdown, property experts said.
22nd November 2009 The Star Changing the face of PJ
A NEW generation of office buildings have mushroomed in several parts of Petaling Jaya over the past few years in tandem with growing demand for better office space outside the city centre.
27th September 2009 The Star PJ8 stands out impressively
AS one cruises along the Federal Highway towards PJ Hilton, an iconic structure rises high above the horizon. Known as PJ8, the project lies smack opposite the five-star hotel fronting the highway.
8th August 2008 The Star It’s a testing time for condos around KLCC
WITH the weakening property market, the next six months will be an interesting period for luxury condominium developments in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) area as investors, speculators, developers and property agents assess whether the market can sustain current prices and maintain projected yields.
1st July 2008 iProperty.com Estate Agents
THE general public often hear of real estate agents who turn out to be “not really” agents. Sounds like a Samuel L. Jackson movie but in real life, it is not that dramatic for a real estate agent.
26th May 2008 The Star Generous Symphony Heights by Hua Yang
HUA YANG Bhd may be a medium-sized property development company but it is generous when it comes to pampering its purchasers. This is evident with its latest project, the Symphony Heights serviced apartment in Selayang.
28th April 2008 The Star Puchong developments going up-market
WITH property prices in the developed areas of Petaling Jaya and Subang Jaya having appreciated sharply, young families who are keen to own landed properties but face limited budgets are venturing into the Klang Valley's southern corridor. This is especially in the popular Puchong neighbourhood.
29th July 2007 The Star KL’s 10 Most Expensive Condos Part I
WHICH single condominium development in Kuala Lumpur is considered to be the priciest in Malaysia? The dust hasn’t settled on this issue as two purported contenders for the title have yet to be launched.
29th July 2007 The Star KL’s 10 Most Expensive Condos Part II
EXCITEMENT in the property sector over the spiralling condominium and land prices in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) area over the last four months, seems to be gaining greater momentum. What's happening to the prices?
28th May 2007 New Strait Times Luxury Homes Selling Fast
KUALA LUMPUR: Are you looking for a luxury dream home? If you are, then you’d better move fast as million-ringgit properties are being snapped up like hot cakes. However, if you are in the market for medium-range properties, you will be spoilt for choice. Unlike the high-end properties, there is a glut of houses in the RM200,000 to RM400,000 range.
28th May 2007 The Star Real estate developers and investors eyeing property markets overseas
SANCTUARY Cove in Gold Coast, Australia. The 474ha mixed development incorporates residential and tourist resort located south of Brisbane. REAL estate players, including developers and property consultants, are benefiting from the growing globalisation of the property market with a free flow of investment and a boost in building opportunities.
28th May 2007 The Star Buying properties abroad helps hedge investments
MOST Malaysian property buyers are a discerning and sophisticated lot nowadays, with the more affluent ones casting their sights on properties overseas. S.K. Brothers Realty chief executive officer Charlie Chan sees Australia, Singapore and Britain as popular countries for Malaysians investing in properties overseas.
30th March 2007 iProperty.com Who are Estate Agents
THE general public often hear of real estate agents who turn out to be "not really" agents and the term negotiator is used. Sounds like a Samuel L. Jackson movie but in real life, it is not that dramatic for a real estate negotiator.
30th March 2007 iProperty.com Money and the Estate Agent
THE Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents Board has a scale of fees that registered agents can charge for their professional services. For sales and purchases of land and buildings, they are entitled to charge 2.75% on the first RM500,000 and 2% on the remainder.
19th March 2007 The Star Business Property makes a comeback
MALAYSIAN property stocks are becoming sexy again, thanks to a slew of incentives driving their prices. These include stronger Government support for the property sector, better market sentiment and greater foreign investments into the sector.
Analysts believe property stocks on Bursa Malaysia are set to rise further after being laggards for several years.
12th February 2007 The Star Shop offices with SoHo concept among new innovations
MANY developers have reported slightly better sales over the past two months and they attribute this mainly to the “bullish” stock market that has fuelled market confidence.
26th April 2006 Property Times Ripe time to buy
KEEP May 13 to 15 free, for it’s that time of the year again when the Home Ownership Campaign 2005 (HOC) organised by estate agency SK Brothers Realty will be held in the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur.
7th May 2009 BFM 89.9 To Buy or Rent Property
To Buy or Rent Property with Chan Ai Cheng, General Manager, SK Brothers Realty Sdn Bhd
24th April 2009 BFM 89.9 Selecting and Securing Tenant for Commercial Properties
Selecting and Securing Tenant for Commercial Properties with Chan Ai Cheng, General Manager
17th April 2009 BFM 89.9 Investing in Commercial Property
Investing in Commercial Properties with Chan Ai Cheng, General Manager, SK Brothers Realty
4th March 2009 BFM 89.9 Why Buy Property?
The Reasons and Rules with Chan Ai Cheng, General Manager, S.K. Brothers Realty
