Wednesday, 19 March 2014

2014年03月14日 - 购屋攻防战 - 封面故事 - 产业周刊 - 南洋网

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《南洋商报》去年底在半岛进行的“2014年房市展望”调查,受访的3150人中,超过80%人都渴望有自己的房子,但约36%人却因为经济能力问题,至今还是“无窝族”。
面对薪金和屋价上涨幅度失衡的年代,到底该不该买房子自居?若要买,又从何着手?国人如何看待买屋这课题?过程中又面对哪些考验?
从“2014年房市展望”调查结果可一窥真相,同时《产业周刊》特别针对这些问题,咨询专家的宝贵意见,为大家指点新的购屋指引。
专家教路 对抗高房价
屋价直飙,有人说房产已形成泡沬了。
同时,加薪永远追不上房产增值的幅度,因此有人说买房子要趁早。
房地产是大多人眼中的创富工具,根据本报的调查,约25%人过去12个月内购买房产,但36%人因为经济能力问题,至今还是“无壳族”,另约20%人从来没有购房的意愿。
一起来从本报进行的调查结果,了解国人对购房这课题的心态、面对的问题,同时听听专家的建议。
我国一般打工族买不起房子,已经不是新鲜的课题。
《南洋商报》进行的“2014年房市展望”调查显示,共有35.56%或1120名受访者因负担不起房价,至今仍是“无屋一族”。
同时,这3150人当中,高达75.87%或2390名受访者过去12个月没有购屋,最大的阻力是源自于财务问题,达37.63%。
尽管政府正致力推行经济转型执行方案(ETP),放眼创造330万个中高收入就业机会,以便能在2020年成为高收入国。
人民应设法“自救”
但首相署的利商工作队委员拿督蔡兆源认为,面对高房价的年代,人民总不能等大环境改变,而应该设法“自救”。
对于一般打工族因财务问题而无法购屋,蔡兆源说表示,人民收入低的问题源自整个国家经济结构。
“这不是3、5年,甚至是10年,可以解决的问题。”
他认为,若人民想要购屋,就必须“自救”,通过自我增值,提升生产力,以符合更高的工作需求,争取高薪,让自己脱离这种困境。
他指出,投资在自己身上是最理想的“自救”方案,并建议打工族利用空余时间报读课程与参加培训课程,以提升自己的知识与技术能力。
“提升工作能力后,便能为雇主创造更多价值,进而获得擢升与加薪的机会,从长期来看,这有利于提升本身的经济基础。”
或许,有些打工族为了多挣一点钱,而选择兼职,但蔡兆源并不鼓励,因为这最终会带来负面的连锁影响,例如影响正职与家庭生活等等。
他续说,即使目前打工族已经拥有大学文凭,但每年必须面对那么多大学生加入社会,难免会加剧工作竞争力,因此,强化自己的能力是不二选择。
打工族入不敷出司空见惯
在过去一年没有买房的人当中,只有约15%表示已买了供投资用途的第二套房,另有14%人表示对国家经济没信心,另约13%认为房价会下跌。
首相署的利商工作队委员拿督蔡兆源认为,除了个人财务能力欠佳之外,也有可能是打房措施下的“受害者”。
“为了打击房地产投机客,国家银行缩紧了贷款政策,只有净收入符合条件者,才能申请房贷。
他说,有些潜在购屋者的净收入可能不符合银行的贷款资格,所以申请不到房贷,导致买不起房屋。
我国公共交通设施欠佳,大多数打工族甫踏入社会工作,便必须购车代步,微薄的薪水除了支付车贷、汽油费与过路费,还要负担房租、保费与生活费等等,入不敷出可谓司空见惯。
对此,蔡兆源希望政府正积极在巴生谷打造的捷运计划(MRT),能够纾缓城中交通阻塞问题之余,也能帮助打工族减轻购买交通工具的负担。
房产可创富 依财力而为
尽管多达59.05%或1860名受访者表示,未来12个月不会置业,但仍有约三分之一受访者规划在今年买房,而且他们的理由多是“产业具有增值潜能”(达61.22%)。
这当中有者已经有一屋自居,但他们希望提升现有的居住环境,所以计划购买更优质的房屋;有者则希望多买一间房屋收租,制造一些被动收入。
不管任何理由,联昌国际投行研究经济研究部总监李兴裕认为,国人最重要是深入考量自己的财务能力,量力而为。
“我始终觉得产业是很好的长线投资工具,只是奉劝购屋者在决定购屋前,必须优先考量自身的财务能力。”
蔡兆源也赞同:“投资房地产的确是个不错的投资选择,因为产业拥有良好增值潜能,但是我们必须谨慎理财,以免加剧自己的负担。
“所谓理财,就是要理性理财,必须懂得开源节流与取舍,把真正需要的列为优先考量。”他补充,假如潜在购屋者现在的财务能力欠佳,不妨先储钱,待财务状况转佳时,才再添购房屋。
35%转售费时逾9个月 投资房产银根要足
房地产的确是不错的创富工具,但要脱售一项房产并不如想像中的简单。
本报的调查显示,过去一年有脱售房产的受访者中,34.62%竟耗时超过9个月才等到适合的买家。
另外,28.21%业主等了6个月,花9个月才售出单位的有19.23%。
产业是非流动性资产,因此,比股票、单位信托基金、黄金实体、贵金属、商品期货等投资工具的流动性低,如果想要兑现,也需要很长时间。
而且买卖产业,也需经过一些程序,过程比较繁复,但这都无损产业对投资者的吸引力。
蔡兆源认为,不管想购几间房产来投资,购屋者都必须确保自己拥有持有力。
“毕竟现在很多人因打房措施而止步,导致二手产业市场有价无市,倘若缺乏持有力,很容易会陷入财务窘境。”
国家经济虽渐入佳境 60%人今年不敢买房
本报的调查显示,高达59.05%或1860名受访者无意在今年购屋。
他们无意购屋的三大主要因素是财务问题(39.58%)、从无意愿购屋(18.33%)及对经济缺乏信心(16.25%)。
同时,受访者中,有32.38%或1020人表示今年会置业,其余的8.57%或270名受访者则无意见。
但有意在今年成为屋主的受访者则抱持不同看法,61.22%受访者因看好产业价格的增值潜能,而计划在今年出手,其次是因对房屋的需求殷切(21.43%)以及经济增长(17.35%),而打算加入屋主行列。基于两派受访者对国家经济前景的看法不一,那到底今年国家经济表现如何呢?
经济走势“稳定”
李兴裕以“稳定”来形容今年的经济走势,并预计涨幅可达5%。
他披露,支撑国家经济增长的主要推动力来自私人消费、私人投资、石油与天然气领域、基建领域及出口复苏等等。
同时,他不排除当国家经济渐入佳境,国家银行可能把隔夜政策利率(OPR)上调25个基点,而利率调整也是购屋者需要考量的因素之一。
他预测,在未来2、3年内,国家经济增长将维持在5至5.5%水平。
打工族难挡通胀压力
根据调查,13.9%或410名受访者在过去1年没有购屋,是因为他们对国家经济欠缺信心。
截至去年第三季,我国经济增长5%,略逊于前年同期的5.3%。
对于部分受访者对国家经济缺乏信心,李兴裕认为,那可能是因为他们受到通货膨胀的压力。
他说,购屋必须衡量很多因素,首要考量是个人的财务能力与工作稳定度。
“我相信他们对国家经济缺乏信心,是因为担心经济疲弱会影响他们的工作,最终导致饭碗不保。”
鉴于本报进行的这项问卷调查,主要是来自打工族的回应,因此,李兴裕认为,通货膨胀应该是他们的“致命伤”。因为去年政府逐渐削减补贴,以降低国家财赤,导致百物价格腾飞。
值得一提的是,自从政府减少燃油补贴后,导致汽油价格走高,进而把去年11月份的通胀率推高至2.9%。
因此,李兴裕预测,今年的通胀率将企于3%以上,并可能会进一步上探到3.5至3.6%。
他表示,通货膨胀是影响消费者购屋的其中一个风险,加上政府将在明年推行消费税(GST),预计会进一步影响购屋者的购买能力。
24%去年为投资置业 小公寓最受欢迎
尽管调查显示过去1年,只有23.81%或750名受访者购买产业,但是他们购买产业的目的是以投资增值为主。
根据调查,购买一个单位的受访者高达90.57%,购买2个单位的受访者则有5.66%,剩余的3.77%受访者是购买2个单位以上。
住宅产业(包括小型家庭办公室,简称SOHO)是最获受访者欢迎的产业类型,占73.68%,其次是休闲产业(如可出租的服务式公寓,占21.05%)及商用产业(如零售店,占5.26%)。
43.55%受访者购买产业的首要目的是投资用途,因为他们看好产业的增值潜能。
另外,35.48%受访者购买产业是供自住或自用,20.97%受访者则买来收租。
冀增值抗通胀 32%今年将买房
今年,32.38%受访者表示会购买产业,其中95.90%受访者计划购买1个单位,3.28%受访者打算购买2个单位,只有少数的0.82%受访者规划购买超过2个单位。
促使他们决定在今年购买产业的关键因素,同样是以增值潜能(达61.22%)为主,其次是需求强劲(21.43%)及经济增长(17.35%)。
对于17.33%受访者视产业为最佳投资工具,分析员表示认同,因为去年产业股走势非常凌厉,产业指数表现远远超越富时隆综指,分别上扬23%及9%。
大马评估机构(RAM)首席经济学家姚金龙早前出席全国房地产大会时说,大马投资者的投资选项不多,是促使他们热衷于投资房地产的关键因素。
“相较于资金市场发展比较完善的国家,大马的投资选择其实不多。”
为了保值和对抗通胀,投资者倾向于把资金投入房产市场;事实上,有些房产市场的回酬也不错。
他指出,这种情况推高了产业需求,让产业价格高居不下,甚至节节上升。
少数人看淡行情 延迟进场捡便宜
根据调查,不买产业的受访者当中,只有少数(11.25%)表示,不买产业的主要原因是预测产业价格未来可能下滑。
随着建筑材料、地价、劳工成本及电费上涨,加上国内经济表现仍稳健,产业价格下跌的可能性不大。
房地产网站PropertyGuru.com大马区经理许毅早前受访时表示,政府不断祭出打房政策,应该是预见未来的房价走势会继续攀升。
“如果政府认为房价不起反跌,那他们不会推行那么多打房政策。”
许毅预测,未来两三年,产业领域将会持续增长。
他说,政府的打房计划,主要是打击投机活动,希望房价能稳定、逐步增长,而不会形成泡沫,即房价疯狂飙涨,然后急挫。
“如果形成泡沫,然后泡沫破裂,那会对经济造成很大影响,各方都需要付出很大的代价。”
多数人不怕打房措施
对于政府在去年陆续祭出打房措施,包括调高产业盈利税(RPGT)及外国人最低购屋价等,62.99%受访者表示,他们购买产业的决定没有因此动摇。
33.21%受访者指出,那是因为产业需求一直存在;30.69%受访者则看好产业价格会在长期走高。
同时,有者(18.77%)的看法与分析界相同,他们皆认为政府的打房措施是属于短期调整,意即短期内冲击买家情绪而已。
JF Apex证券分析员表示,近期的房屋降温措施将有助于降低一些投机活动,让产业价格保持平稳。
“这些措施可能会暂时影响买家情绪,因此,我们估计发展商将在今年首半年推出一些新产业项目,而买家那股被压抑的需求将会推高下半年的购兴。”
消费税或推升屋价
业者和专家纷纷谨惕看待市场,房价未来可能因为消费税的实行而上涨。
虽然人民购买住宅与农业土地可豁免消费税(GST),但基于建筑材料供应商将向发展商征收消费税,因此,后者可能因而上调屋价,以便转嫁成本。
蔡兆源说,产业发展商不能向购屋者征收消费税,但问题是产业发展商的原料供应商,如建材供应商等,会向他们征收消费税。
“若发展商无法吸纳过高成本,他们可能会把高涨成本转嫁给购屋者。”
不过,发展成本增加与否,最终还是取决于发展商的建筑成本架构。
但蔡兆源相信,发展商绝对有调高屋价的可能性,因为一旦他们无法吸纳成本,把高涨的成本转嫁给消费者是最普遍的经商手法。
小型住宅未来更吃香
有意在今年购买产业的受访者当中,高达81.73%想购买住宅产业,其次是休闲产业(9.62%)及商用产业(8.65%)。
其中,超过一半(50.45%)受访者的预算是介于20万令吉至40万令吉,紧接在后的是40万令吉至60万令吉(21.62%)。
有意购买60万令吉以上的产业的受访者不多,仅占12.61%;但也有15.32%受访者是在物色20万令吉以下的产业。
纵观目前房价,特别是在吉隆坡市中心,介于20万至40万令吉的产业供应不多。
随着建筑成本逐渐上涨,购屋者可选择的单位规模,预计会变得越来越小。因此,预计会有更多小型住宅单位推出市场。
另一方面,“2014年房市展望”针对发展商的调查显示,发展商认为小型单位,像是小型家庭办公室(SOHO)会更受欢迎。
72.46%受访发展商看好小型单位的增长动力。其中,18.84%受访发展商认为,小型单位具备强劲的增长动力,逾半(53.62%)相信小型单位会更受欢迎。
PR1MA定价符要求
“一个马来西亚房屋计划”(PR1MA)推出的可负担房子售价介于10万至40万令吉,正好符合多数受访者的要求。
稍早前的报道指出,一个马来西亚人民房屋机构会在2018年,推出50万间可负担房屋。
根据“2013年财政预算案”,一马房屋机构应该在去年耗资5亿令吉,在吉隆坡、莎阿南、新山、芙蓉及关丹的主要地点,打造8万间房屋,每间售价介于10万至40万令吉。
去年8月杪,该机构宣布已在巴生谷、柔佛、槟城、沙巴和砂拉越,批准15个可负担房屋项目,提供约2万间房屋,发展总值达50亿令吉。
该机构总执行长阿都慕达立说,除了该15个项目,该机构计划在未来几个月,在吉隆坡文良港和Jubilee路推介新项目。
同时,该机构还会在新山推介2个项目,以及分别在槟城、沙巴和砂拉越,各推介1个项目。
他有信心可在年杪前,达至8万间房屋的目标。
增加供应稳定房价
大马评估机构(RAM)首席经济学家姚金龙认为,除了推出打房政策,从需求方面着手控制房价外,增加供应也有助于稳定房价。
“政府早前公布会增加可负担房屋,陆续应该会有更多‘一个马来西亚房屋计划’,除了推行打房政策,相信政府也希望从供应方面控制房价。”
不过,近期有媒体质疑PR1MA计划执行缓慢,政府释出的土地不足,未能达标,所谓的可负担房子也供不应求。
根据报道,8万间房屋所需的土地达2000英亩,但政府仅拨出约100英亩土地。
阿都慕达立近日出席记者会表示,该机构在去年批准了4万5000个单位,并希望在今年首季杪,额外批准3万5000个单位。
这意味着,一马房屋机构只达标56.25%。
截至目前,已注册申请PR1MA的民众达34万人。粗略估算,就算有8万间房屋,都难免陷入僧多粥少的局面。
更甚的是,目前仅批准了4万5000个单位,对30万名注册者而言,可谓杯水车薪。
报道: 魏素雯、杨映敏 

Saturday, 15 March 2014

New highway to be built between Damansara and Kinrara

New highway to be built between Damansara and Kinrara




New highway to be built between Damansara and Kinrara

BY SHEILA SRI PRIYA

Open to public feedback: The Kinrara-Damansara Expressway is expected to reduce travelling time between Damansara and Kinrara by about 25%.
WHEN the Kinrara-Damansara Expressway (Kidex) is ready, it will reduce travelling time between Damansara and Kinrara by about 25%.
The traffic volume will also be reduced by 50% in both directions from Puchong to Petaling Jaya.
It is estimated that traffic volume will reduce by about 30% from Taman Tun Dr Ismail, the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) and Bandar Utama to Petaling Jaya.
The highway is estimated to cost RM2.42bil and it will be a 90% elevated highway.
Work is expected to begin early next year and may take up to fours years to complete.
The acquisition of land could start as early as the end of this year.
Kidex Sdn Bhd chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Mohd Nor Idrus shared these statistics at a press conference yesterday.
“Kidex Sdn Bhd only signed the concession agreement in November last year and we want to engage with residents and community leaders to provide all the necessary details.
“We want to be transparent and I welcome feedback from the public. We want to provide all the details required,” said Mohd Nor Idrus, who was appointed as CEO on March 1.
When asked how many houses would be acquired for the construction of the highway, Mohd Nor Idrus said that in view of the high population density in its catchment area and the large number of built-up structures along its alignment, he said the highway would primarily travel along existing local roads.
Hence, he said only 380 lots of land would be acquired.
“The issue of land acquisition and compensation is under the Government’s jurisdiction.
“Of the 3,784 lots that will be affected by the land freeze, only less than 10% will be acquired. Most of it will be industrial lots,” he said.
He reiterated that Kidex would pass through one of the most densely built-up environments in Petaling Jaya.
“Some 40% of the elevated highway will be 24m above the ground, another 40% will be 16m above the ground while the remaining 20% will be 8m above ground,” he added.
Mohd Nor Idrus said the one-way loop planned by the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), involving Jalan Utara and Jalan Barat, can still be implemented as planned.
He said the elevated highway would be built over it.
The highway will be approximately 14.9km in length, 11.2km of it are on elevated structures with dual-lane carriageways.
It will start at NKVE, near the Damansara interchange, and will end at the Bukit Jalil Highway near Kinrara.
A resident, Yoong Lai Hon who said he represented the community in SS2, Petaling Jaya felt the highway was not necessary.
“If the objective is to reduce traffic volume, then consider building a double-deck highway over the Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP).
“The planned Kidex route will be passing the already concentrated business and residential area there.
“Only the proposed route along Jalan Penchala has residential area on one side and industrial on the other.
“Here, they can align the highway towards the industrial area.,” he said after viewing the Kidex plan exhibited at Tropicana City Mall.
He added that residents who bought their house recently, are anxious that their houses might be acquired.
Yoong said the issue of compensation must be addressed quickly.
Seven interchanges are planned — including ramps at NKVE, Bandar Utama, Sprint Highway, Federal Highway Route 2 (FHR2), New Pantai Expressway (NPE), Kesas Highway and Bukit Jalil Highway.
There will be an open toll system with two mainline toll plazas at SS2 and Taman Medan Baru and another two ramp toll plazas at the exisiting Damansara toll.
For details, visit the Kidex exhibition at Tropicana City Mall, or log on to www.kidexskyway.com.

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Wednesday, 12 March 2014

Malaysia is becoming the darling of Chinese developers - Property Auctions News, Property Investment | PropertyGuru

source: Malaysia is becoming the darling of Chinese developers - Property Auctions News, Property Investment | PropertyGuru





Mar 12, 2014 - PropertyGuru.com.my

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Malaysia is becoming the darling of Chinese developers as mainland investors are put off by market restrictions in Singapore and Hong Kong and bet billions on cheaper housing as well as higher returns in the Southeast Asian country, media reports said.

Chinese state-owned developer Greenland Group invested US$3.3 billion (RM10.8 billion) in two residential and hotel projects in Malaysia this month.

Its smaller peers – Guangzhou R&F Properties Co Ltd, Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd and Agile Property Holdings Ltd – have invested a total of US$2.7 billion (RM8.87 billion) in Malaysia over the last two years.

Real estate consultant Savills noted that Chinese institutional and retail investors invested a total of US$1.9 billion (RM6.2 billion) into Malaysia’s real estate sector in 2013, surpassing the US$1.8 billion (RM5.9 billion) invested in Singapore, US$1 billion (RM3.3 billion) in Australia and US$867 million (RM2.8 billion) in Hong Kong. However, the figure lagged that invested in the United States and the UK.

Greenland's group chairman, Zhang Yuliang, said: “Malaysia hosts a vast Chinese community and has policies that attract foreign buyers so it has become a new investment destination.”

He added that the company invested in Malaysia due to its stable economic growth, established immigration policies and the large population demand in Johor, the city where the group is investing, as well as its proximity to Singapore and Malaysia’s major cities.

In terms of capital city pricing, Malaysia is the cheapest in the region, said Tim Murphy, chief executive of property investment consultant and underwriter IP Global.

“We like Malaysia also because of the strong foreign ownership level and because you can borrow money. Lenders are friendly,” he added.

Meanwhile, Knight Frank revealed that prices of luxury homes in Malaysia are much lower than those in Singapore and Hong Kong, while average rental yields are more attractive.

Mortgage terms in Malaysia are also better, with buyers allowed to borrow up to 70 percent of the property’s value compared to 40 to 60 percent in Singapore and 30 to 50 percent in Hong Kong.



Farah Wahida, Editor of PropertyGuru, wrote this story. To contact her about this or other stories email farahwahida@propertyguru.com.my



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Sunday, 9 March 2014

Reasons to Get Into Investment Property

source:http://www.iproperty.com.my/resources/investment-property-reasons.aspx

Reasons to Get Into Investment Property

When you begin on your investment property journey, you need to know what your investment objectives are. Ask yourself,
"What is my target rate of return?"
"How much of down payment am I prepared to put down?"
"How much monthly installment am I willing to pay?"
"How much do I want to make before I stop?"
"Will I be able to manage if there are losses?"
"How long do I want to hold the properties for?", and so on.
The list of criteria differs from one individual to another, so it is best to figure out what yours are prior to putting any earnest deposit down.
WHY should you consider investment property:
Properties provide more predictable returns than stocks and bonds.
Properties provide an inflation hedge because rental rates and investment cash flows usually increase by at least as much as the inflation rate.
Properties provide an excellent place for capital in times when investors are unsure of prospects in the stock and bond markets or when investors expect long-term returns in stocks and bonds to be inadequate.
The equity created in investment property provides an excellent base for financing other investment opportunities a.k.a investors can refinance properties to finance other projects or investments.


WHAT to look for in an investment property:
There are several determinants of property value such as the following:
Determine your target market and whether there will be demand for your property in your chosen location. Be sure to research the historical value appreciation as well.
Different residential and commercial properties attract different tenant profiles and the surrounding and available amenities might also reflect the tenant profiles. For example, if there are several colleges or universities in a particular area, you might see a higher percentage of students in nearby properties.
Find out the rental values of similar properties in the area for a gauge of how much your property might fetch.
Valuate the property's potential to generate income and the duration it will take to achieve positive cash flow.
• Your guide to buying an investment property - CIMB Bank
* All data and information is correct at time of upload. These articles are for information and basic educational purposes only.
Consumer experiences may differ depending on location or other factors.

Simple Ways to Go Green | Malaysia property news and resources

source:  Simple Ways to Go Green | Malaysia property news and resources



Simple Ways to Go Green
Here are some simple, everyday measures you can take to preserve Mother Nature.


Source: www.succeedwithmore.com

Concern is rife, with growing worry over the future that will be left for the generations to come. With the decreasing attention being paid to living a cleaner lifestyle, it is heartening to see every day folk take essential, easy steps towards leaving a smaller carbon footprint.

There are some simple tips that you can use in your home to live a greener lifestyle. Easy and quick, these moves will most definitely work in your favour and help you leave a cleaner, brighter future for the kids of today.

Washing Clothes in Cold Water
In a tropical nation like ours there are few clothes, if not none at all, which require hot water washes. Turn your washing machine dial to ‘cold’ to save energy, and the earth. Research has shown that up to 80% of the energy used by washing machines is charged through heating up the water. Combined this tip with eco-friendly laundry detergent, and chances are you will be saving more than just a few cents.

Adjust Your Refrigerator
We sometimes overestimate the temperature of our fridges and freezers. While we must make sure that the food is properly chilled to prevent rotting, we don’t have to lower the temperature too much. For your fridge, anything below 2 degrees Celsius is simply overdoing it.

Reuse Wrapping Paper
This may seem like a little drastic, but just remember how quickly people dispose of wrapping paper when opening gifts. Carefully peeling open presents and later, ironing out wrapping paper, makes for a great way to recycle a generally unnecessary source of waste. If recycling it as wrapping paper is not for you, try using the recycled paper as a liner for drawers and cabinets instead.

Don’t Throw Out Old Clothes
It should be a regular practice to clean out your closet once a year, if not more. If the clothing you wish to dispose is still in relatively wearable condition, consider donating it to a shelter or the Salvation Army. For clothes that have been ripped or have holes in them, they would make fantastic dish rags to clean your house with.

Invest in a Home Water Filter
With filters having been on the market for a long while now, they provide an affordable range of choices. Invest in a home filter to reduce the wastage of plastic bottles and unnecessary purchasing of water when you’re on-the-go. Buy yourself a solid water bottle, and bring it along with you when you’re at work or out. This not only helps reduce wastage of water, it also cuts the cost of you having to purchase a bottle every time you’re thirsty.

As-and-When Dry Cleaning
Dry cleaning is also a source of electricity wastage. If you have clothes that require dry-cleaning, try grouping them together before sending them out to your laundrette instead of sending them in individually, as the initial energy needed to dry clean will be severely reduced if this method is practised.

Tuesday, 24 December 2013

[TIPS] Malaysia Property Types

source: http://www.iproperty.com.my/resources/malaysia-property-types.aspx

Malaysia Property Types

Property terminologies are one of the most basic things you need to get right before you venture out to visit properties with real estate agents. Here's a list of the more common types of properties that are available in Malaysia.
Developer / New
Sub-sale / Secondary
Auction
Commercial
New developments that are purchased directly from property developers upon viewing the plan and/or show units.
Existing properties that are purchased from a seller who is not a developer.
Existing properties that are available at a below-market prices.
Properties that are mainly used for business purposes such as malls, offices, and so on.
There is a 'build-then-sell' properties, where developers complete construction before selling units.
These units are usually occupied by owners and/or renters, or are vacant.
Sold on 'as-is-where-is' basis. No guarantee is given on Vacant Possession and titles.
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Note: For auction properties, sometimes it is not possible to inspect the interior of the property, but to rely on information given is a risk that the bidder has to take.
The three major property types
Land
Land status can be checked at the Land Office or the State Land Registrar.
Freehold land

Leasehold land

Malay reserve land
Commercial
These days, commercial buildings often combine functions e.g. retail on the lower floors and offices on the upper floors.
Retail lots / stores

Shopping centres

Shop offices

Shop houses

SOHO / SOFO / SOVO

Commercial buildings

Factories and warehouses
Residential
Solely used for residential purposes, not for business or office purposes.
Apartments

Serviced apartments

Townhouses

Condominiums (Studio, standard, penthouse, duplex)

Terrace houses (single or double storey)

Semi-detached houses

Bungalows
Further explanation on the three land types
Freehold
Leasehold
Malay Reserve Land
The tenure of freehold land is for life. You own the land, the unit, the building and anything that is on the land. There is no time limit for the owner and the freehold land lies with the titleholder until the property is transferred to someone else.
Leasehold land is returnable after the expiry of the lease period. This type of land usually belongs to the government and the lease is often for 99 years. When the lease expires, the government can take back the land or lease it further. At the end of the lease it is fairly easy to renew the lease for a further 99 years upon payment of a premium based on the current market value of the property. It is also possible to arrange for a new lease during the period of the existing lease.
Malay Reserve Land is land that is exclusively for Malays or Bumiputeras. It cannot be sold to other races, including foreigners.
* All data and information is correct at time of upload. These articles are for information and basic educational purposes only.
Consumer experiences may differ depending on location or other factors.

Saturday, 21 December 2013

[FOR SALE] Luxury Duplex Penthouse @ The Meritz KLCC


 














This is a Fully furnished luxury duplex penthouse/ corporate suite comes with a fully-equipped professional Chef industrial kitchen, Two spacious bedrooms, One small office/study area, spacious hall which capable for 30 pax for retreat/ function needs and 8 reserved car park bays.


Asking Price
RM5,200,000
Built Up
3283 Square Feet
Bedrooms
2+1
Bathrooms
3
Hold Type
Freehold
Facility
BBQ, Gymnasium, Jacuzzi, Playground, Sauna, Swimming Pool


The Meritz is a FREEHOLD high rise residency strategically located opposites the Petronas Twin Towers- KLCC and Avenue K merely 3 minutes walking distance.

It is easily access to Jalan Ampang, Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, Jalan P-Ramlee, Ampang-KL Elevated Highway (AKLEH) , MEX Highway and etc.
Besides Suria KLCC, there are several shopping heavens within short distance including Pavilion KL, Lot 10, Starhill Galery, KL Plaza, Sg Wang Plaza, Berjaya Times Square and BB Plaza.
For golf enthusiasts, there Royal Selangor Golf Club located just within 3 kilometers. For kids’ education, there are Fairview International School, Sayfol International and Alice Smith International School and some local schools located nearby.


** owner welcome to list **

For viewing & further inquiry kindly contact:  +6 016-303 1788/ kltopproperty@gmail.com



Tuesday, 10 December 2013

[FOR SALE] Villa Wangsamas @ Wangsa Maju

 



Villa Wangsamas is a high density condominium strategically located next to Wangsa Maju Urban Center. It is the only freehold condominium among the new condomiums in that area. It comprises a total of 1317 units which consists of two phases, Phase 1 (5 towers) and Phase 2 (4 towers). There are 8 units per floor for typical unit.

This up market condominium is also easily accessible from Jalan Jelatek, Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2), Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH) and Damansara Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE). It is within minutes to KL city centre, Ampang, Melawati and also accessible by trains by the Setiawangsa Putra LRT station and 10 mins walk to Sri Rampai Putra LRT station.


Property Details:-
Developer: Setapak Heights Development
Completion Date: Jan 2010
Built-Up: 1267 sqf (phase 2)
Room: 3
Bathroom: 3
Carpark: 2
Furnishing: Partly furnished

Facility BBQ, Parking, Gymnasium, Mini Market, Playground, Swimming Pool, Wading Pool, 24hr Security

* Hassle free by just calling one agent *
*** owner welcome to list ***


Selling Price: RM560,000
For viewing kindly contact:  016-303 1788/ kltopproperty@gmail.com

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

[NEWS] 大馬房地產 台灣投資客新歡

source: http://www.wealth.com.tw/index2.aspx?f=681&id=2604

大馬房地產 台灣投資客新歡
日期:2012-09-05 作者:王柔雅 出處:財訊 第 406 期

 
 
 
國內房市景氣慘澹,投資客集體出走到海外置產,繼美國、日本後,馬來西亞成為新的投資天堂,海外資金狂湧,逼得馬國政府祭出限外令,究竟大馬房市魅力何在?
央行抽銀根、限縮房貸成數,加上奢侈稅兩年閉鎖期緊箍咒罩頂,讓國內房市買氣急凍,今年以來,不少新案接連傳出「零成交」災情。眼見台灣房地產「不好玩」,投資大軍轉奔海外炒樓,買下美國、日本宅當房東還不過癮,現在連過去冷門的馬來西亞,也成為投資客熱愛的投資標的。
 
五十多歲的醫藥從業人員王麗(化名),八月中旬剛參加完馬來西亞賞屋團,正和先生商量,預購買下一戶位於吉隆坡雙子星大樓附近的預售屋,若案子成交,將是她這一年內在大馬買進的第三戶房產。
 
二○○七年開始在新北市三重區投資小套房的王麗,每月光靠收租,就有四萬五千多元進帳,比她在藥局一個月薪水還多。尤其捷運蘆洲線從動工至開通以來,鄰近捷運線的房產價值跟著水漲船高,享受過新興區域的增值甜頭,王麗更加大膽投資房產。
 
去年九月,從事房仲業的親戚向她介紹馬來西亞房市,雖然產品並非處於都心地段,一聽到二十坪、總價六百多萬元的預售屋,每個月預估租金竟高達三萬元,只憑一紙廣告單,王麗就決定下訂,之後陸續到大馬看屋兩次,今年一月加碼買進另一戶吉隆坡預售案,「兩戶總價才一千兩百多萬元,到目前只付了頭期款兩百萬元,但總房價一年內漲了六%,」王麗得意地笑說。
 
「投資一定要趁早!」王麗指出,相較於位置遙遠的美國、語言不通又地震頻傳的日本,開發中的馬來西亞房價基期低、地理位置與國俗民情與台灣相近,在當地置產相對放心。業者指出,和王麗一樣看好大馬的菜籃族投資客,近兩年增加不少。負責承辦大馬置產的台灣房屋海外事業部總經理秦啟松分析,低總價、高租金收益與增值潛力,是吸引投資客進場的主因。
 
根據馬來西亞房地產評估服務局(Valuation and Pro-perty Services Department, JPPH)與全球房地產指標(Glo-bal Property Guide)資料,去年大馬住宅均價僅約台幣二百萬元,與去年同期相比,今年第一季房價平均成長逾六%;房價較高的吉隆坡,房價亦成長六%,租金投報率達約四.七%到六.二%。
 
秦啟松分析,雙北市房價飆漲,租金收益剩不到三%,加上奢侈稅、限縮豪宅貸款等政策,嚇跑不少投資客;看準馬來西亞房價仍低、有增值空間,且房屋買賣皆以室內實際坪數計價,依法還須按照住宅坪數大小,附贈一個以上的停車位,部分建商加贈裝潢,比起台灣公設比動輒三○%,相對划算,加上租金收益高,讓不少投資客趨之若鶩。

Wednesday, 2 October 2013

12招買產業致富


許多人有興趣於投資產業,但面對大馬這片不算小也不算廣闊的大地,常有不知何處下手的感覺,特別是手上資金有限及經驗不足的年輕投資者,更是需要在策略及技巧方面的指導。
  • 許多人有興趣於投資產業,但面對大馬這片不算小也不算廣闊的大地,常有不知何處下手的感覺,特別是手上資金有限及經驗不足的年輕投資者,更是需要在策略及技巧方面的指導。(圖:馬新社)
房產投資暢銷書作者兼理財培訓導師米蘭多施早前在國際青年商會(JCI)舉辦的慈善產業投資講座上披露,借貸越多,越能致富,惟所貸款項必須精明地投資在可產生現金流入的產業,以支付銀行貸款。
不過,投資房產也講究策略與技巧,不可抱著只要是產業就可保值的想法,而米蘭多施也在該講座上分享了12種投資產業策略,並表示只要掌握其中2至3種就可靠產業投資致富。
1.向發展商購買,建成後脫售
米蘭多施表示,投資者可在發展商推出產業計劃之初,即先申請預訂,隨後在建築完工後脫售,通常可輕易賺取高達30%的利益,且一般鼓勵訂購2個單位以上,因售出2個單位後,所獲盈利足以購買第三個單位。
“該策略以往在產業市場牛市之時廣受採用,甚至投資者不計產業發展商素質、價格、地點等瘋狂預訂,並從中大賺一筆,惟如今卻不能一概而論,因此若要採用此策略,仍需遵守一些原則。”
他指出,投資者必須向對的產業發展商購買,切勿向新手發展商購買,特別是在近三四年間,有許多的建築商因產業發展有利可圖,即開發產業發展業務,但其實產業發展與建築工程是截然不同的專業技術,應謹慎避免向這類產業發展商購買產業。
然後,他表示要留意所購產業種類,因現在的租戶或住戶非常注重生活品質,因此一些必要的設施與方便還是需要的,如公寓至少要提供2個停車位、保安及其他設施。
“當然,對的地點、對的時機及對的價格也很重要,一定要向產業發展商要求折扣,包括土著折扣及優先預定優惠等,如果產業計劃具前景,可量購以要求折扣。”
他表示此策略中,投資者主要面對選擇產業計劃及貸款方面的挑戰,若能成功克服,即可輕鬆讓產業發展商及通貨膨脹率為自己工作掙錢。
2.買產業收租
米蘭多施表示,若以購買約20萬令吉的中低檔房產為例,收租可輕易讓投資獲7至9%的回酬,擅長議價者甚至可獲得10至12%回酬,惟通貨膨脹或是該策略最大的挑戰。
然而,他表示,買產業收租策略的好處則是投資者無需憂慮購買時機且相對低風險,但地點卻是最重要的考量。
他說:“任何坐落在離輕快鐵站有15分鐘步行距離以內的中低檔房產,我們可閉上眼睛購買,無需多作考慮,因需要租房子的人,一般上都同時需要公共交通便利。”
3.尋求10%增值潛能
米蘭多施披露,有地房產較有增值潛能,惟此策略的回酬一般都不吸引,標準回酬為每年3至4%。
值得注意的是,他強調,過去3至4年間產業市場的回酬狀況是“非正常”現象,而是產業市場的超級牛市,並可見價格平均飆升30至40%,惟該情況不是常有的,短期未來也不會再有超級牛市出現,投資者不可過度期望,而正常的上漲幅度為5至10%。
“但市場衰退期間卻是採用此策略的最佳時機,可增加回酬潛能,千萬不要在牛市購買。”
同時,他提醒投資者,若以最低首期投資有地產業,或會導致投資者陷入負現金流入的狀況。
“若我購買一間價值100萬令吉的雙層排屋,並付10%的最低首期,每個月的銀行分期付款額大約為5千至6千令吉;就算以每月3千令吉出租,我們仍有2千令吉的負現金流入,若投資者以自己的薪金填補負流入,這將會是非常高風險的投資。”
“惟若投資者具有足夠的資金維持,那就不會有問題。”
4.挑選地點上佳商業產業
米蘭多施稱,投資商業產業是產業投資的終極目標,商業產業是真正可賺大錢的產業類型。
同時,他表示該策略非常適合富裕人士,若投資者有200萬令吉的充裕現金,即可忘掉住宅產業投資,以商業產業為主。
他指出,投資在上佳地點的商業產業,平均回酬可獲4至5%,而較差的地點則可獲得7至8%回酬;同時,租金較高使投資者不會陷入負現金流入的狀況。
“上佳地點的商業產業回酬雖然相對低,但長期而言,增值潛能卻比較高,而所增值的空間可彌補回酬較低的不足之處;當然,正常漲幅為5至10%。”
地點是投資商業產業非常重要的元素,他表示,即使在同一商業旺區,不同位置的興旺程度也有所不同。
“這可能有很多因素造成,例如路況、設施、泊車位等,但有時也非常難以用常理解釋,即使開發該區的發展商也未必能夠準確知道,因此投資商業產業要求投資者在地點方面多加留意,多作考察。”
5.購買土地
米蘭多施表示並不鼓勵投資者購買土地作投資用途,因土地並不能帶來固定收入,除非投資者有過剩現金卻苦於沒有適合投資選項,或作祖業傳承用途。
6.種植地
米蘭多施指出,若投資者有興趣參與種植地投資,必須具備相關專門知識,同時切勿購買規模太小的種植地,因無法讓生產享有規模經濟效益。
另外,果園地也是一項有利可圖的投資,他表示曾有學生在90年代初投資榴槤園,收成後盈利可超過百萬令吉,惟如今種植榴槤不再好賺。
7.購買二手屋,裝修再脫售
米蘭多施以其學生的經驗為例說:“他在數年前以250萬令吉買下一棟老舊獨立式洋房,裝修重建花了100萬令吉,再以450萬令吉售出,從中賺取100萬令吉。”
“只要每2至3年尋得一項這類計劃,大概也足夠安穩生活了。”
惟採取此項投資產業策略也有其挑戰,他指出,某住宅旺區里有一廢棄10年的舊獨立式洋房,潛能良好,但卻無法聯繫上業主,因此至今仍無人購得。
“任何人若可聯繫上業主,或能以5年前的價格買下該房產,盈利空間很大。”
8.拍賣屋
拍賣策略基本上是一項頻率遊戲,米蘭多施說,一年前他受邀擔任拍賣會的主持人,現場有一位於舊巴生路的1千400平方呎公寓被拍賣,底價為19萬令吉,是非常具有吸引力的價格;然而,現場有15人競標該產業,最終以30萬3千令吉的價格成交售出。
“成交價格從具吸引力被拉抬至僅屬合理的價位,更重要的是,有14人須空手而歸,部份人士甚至感到不甘心,因拍賣之前投入了研究工作,而現在必須再次等待機會出擊。”
因此他說,拍賣策略是頻率遊戲,必須不斷嘗試至成功競標為止,嘗試得越多則機會越高,若投資者並沒有足夠的時間與精力,建議放棄採用此策略。
9.快速發展基建的產業
典型的例子為賽城,米蘭多施認為,投資者或發展商鍾情於賽城的主要因素為該區有Maju Express高速公路,使賽城前往吉隆坡的距離雖比蒲種更遠,但需時較短。
“購買基本設施或道路便利受提昇的區域中產業,當設施完成後,通常價格會上揚。”
10.新旺區附近的產業
米蘭多施表示,以馬洛夫路(Jalan Maarof)為例,該區的商業產業租金可達每月2萬令吉或以上,而售價為500萬令吉或以上。
然而,他指出,該區5年前的價格與租金分別只有現在的一半,而倍增的原因主要還是主要道路變得越來越繁忙。
“若投資者在其他主要道路預見上述情況將發生,即可投資該區產業。”
11.大學附近的房產
米蘭多施建議,投資者可精明地以商業角度出租房產,將房產間隔成更多房間出租,但千萬別裝修得過於豪華,因學生可能會弄損。
此外,他提醒說,儘量不要購買只有本地學生就讀的大學附近的房產,選擇擁有很多外國學生就讀的大學為佳,因外國學生有能力負擔比本地學生高約100至200令吉的房租,因此,只要產業中有5至6房,每月額外租金就相當可觀。
12.翻動策略
米蘭多施表示,翻動策略的操作一般持有產業不超過2年,甚至經常看見的操作是少過一年。
他指出,他其中一名學生每年都毫無例外地買賣至少2項產業,其中所賺取的盈利超過100萬令吉。
“然而,需要提醒大家的是,這是一門比較專業的策略,但依然是可行的。”
大馬產業市場看俏
市場對全球經濟發展動向持不同的見解,而大馬房產投資者更關心歐美經濟體的變化將如何影響大馬經濟,產業市場將會是持續走高?還是出現泡沫破裂的情況?
REI集團聯合創辦人兼首席執行員丹尼爾表示,大馬經濟並未受歐美經濟影響太深,因大馬在97年金融風暴中吸取教訓,將經濟模式從高度依賴出口至歐美國家,轉型至擴充內需經濟模式。
同時,他表示,大馬經濟較為穩定的原因還包括,政府非常積極輔助經濟發展之餘,私人企業界也非常活躍,而大馬也正從效能導向經濟,轉型至創新導向經濟模式。
經濟表現遠比歐美國家好
“目前大馬經濟的表現遠比歐美國家良好,最近8年內平均經濟成長達5%,伴隨著通貨膨脹率受控、低失業率及仍屬健康的政府債務。”
“我在大馬工作15年,期間聽過不少謠言,無疑大馬確實仍有很多進步空間,但目前所設定的方向絕對是正確的,而大馬政府也為實現目標方面制定了許多妥善的計劃。”
他舉例說,經濟轉型計劃、多項基礎建設工程、馬新高鐵以及依斯干達特區等,皆是政府一系列的改革計劃,以推動大馬經濟發展。
他表示,這些計劃可提振大馬經濟成長,然後產業領域將是首個受惠的領域,而他更聲稱,目前大馬人民或正見證著大馬產業發展歷史上最令人振奮的時期。
與此同時,他表示,大馬人口成長率穩定,平均壽命增加,且國家財富分配狀況均勻,促使中產階級也在遞增,這些也是大馬產業領域看俏的原因。
“約有72.5%或2千100萬大馬人生活在大城市且有不斷上升趨勢,而其中有760萬人居住在巴生河流域,未來或增至800萬以上;柔佛依斯干達特區則有150萬人口,未來可增至300萬人。”
“產業領域以非常正面的步伐成長,因大馬人收入走高,生活水準也相對提高,這意味著他們的償還貸款能力將加強,進而促進產業市場的發展。”
穩定基貸率有利產業領域
另外,國家銀行自2011年以來繼續穩定基本貸款利率,也有利於產業領域。
然而,對於家庭債務高企,國家銀行近期嚴打家庭債務一事,他表示,大馬家庭債務雖然高,但不良貸款率卻很低,這意味著大馬人民仍然有足夠的償還能力。
“以融資投資房產為例,只要所獲租金足夠償還每月貸款,那麼債務高也不是問題。”
他指出,大馬產業價格的可負擔性相較於香港仍屬健康,同時,大馬產業建築設計將往上發展,市中心外圍將可看到更多越建越高的公寓,而有地產業將逐漸減少。
此外,他也提及,銜接新加坡與吉隆坡的馬新高鐵使投資者可在巴生河流域以外的產業市場獲利。
結語:
米蘭多施表示,大馬擁有非常充份的產業投資機會,甚至不需尋找海外投資機會。
與此同時,他也鼓勵投資者可大約瞭解上述12種投資策略,但卻無需全部精通,只要掌握其中2至3項即可投資產業致富。
惟他也表示,更重要的是必須知曉何時需要轉換策略,因為有些策略會隨著時代的變遷或市場的變化而變得不實用,因此掌握變換策略的時機,才能在產業投資無往不利。

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