Taking a closer look at the build-then-sell concept

By THE STAR AFTER my last article on the beauty of having both build-then-sell (BTS) and sell-then-build (STB) concepts, I received some feedback regarding the topic during the Chinese New Year break. It is surprising to observe the interest people have towards this issue, especially on the implications of making BTS the only system in [...]


Will current breed of developers cater for needs of city dwellers?

By THE STAR THE clouds of tough times are looming again and the local property market looks set to be in the path of the gathering headwinds this time. Needless to say, the need for more affordable housing projects that offer smaller but functional homes will increase as Malaysians become more cost conscious and watch [...]


Developers offer houses that comply with Vasthu

By THE STAR HOUSING developers in the country offer over 70% of ready-built houses which comply with Vasthu Sastra (Indian feng shui) and are auspicious for occupancy, said Sunday Star columnist T. Selva. He said his survey showed that builders were incorporating geomancy values in their construction and many houses were now built on a [...]


Fortune award for SP Setia

By THE STAR Developer picked as winner in Top Companies for Leaders 2011 Study PETALING JAYA: Property developer SP Setia Bhd was recently picked by human capital consultant Aon Hewitt as a winner in the Top Companies for Leaders 2011 Study due to the company’s strong talent management and success in building a global brand. [...]


Protest a last resort for low-cost house buyers

By THE STAR ABOUT 50 buyers of the stalled low-cost flat project in Petaling Jaya Selatan (PJS) staged a protest outside the Selangor state secretariat building recently demanding a solution to their problem. The group, led by action committee chairman Sugumaran S. Muniandy and Parti Sosialis Malaysia national treasurer A. Sivarajan, insisted on handing over [...]


MB: We will start affordable home project soon

By THE STAR SELANGOR Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim said the woes of the 276 longhouse residents in PJS1 near Old Klang Road will be resolved soon. He said a meeting with the residents would be held in a week to explain the state’s plan. Khalid said he was confident that the matter would [...]