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Office Building Valuation in Malaysia: Rentals, Service Charges, Sinking Funds
When I valued office buildings, I learned that numbers alone never told the full story. Rental streams, reversionary potential, and cap rates were shaped by lease clauses, voids, and the steady rise of new supply. Investors wanted more than headline…
Gentrification and Property Values: Does It Always Lead to Higher Prices?
Does gentrification increase property values in Malaysia? We analyse global research, supply risks, limited growth and when neighbourhood upgrading truly drives capital appreciation.
Foreclosure Consequences: Financial Loss and Emotional Stress
Discover the financial costs and emotional toll of foreclosure. Learn how it affects property owners and what steps can ease the burden
Malaysia Court of Appeal Ruling: Differential Rates, Sinking Fund & MC Legal Fees
Malaysia’s Court of Appeal clarifies condo management rules on cash calls, sinking fund limits, differential rates, and MC legal fees indemnity.
The Haunting Failure of a Mega Project: When Ambition Resulted in Receivership
I sat across from the lady in red. The food was exquisite, the drinks sparkled and the showroom was luxurious. I believed the dream would come true. But years later, the towers stand unfinished — a haunting reminder of ambition…
Why common areas and financial health should matter in a valuation
When a bank orders a valuation of a condominium unit for financing purposes, the inspection often focuses heavily on the unit itself (its condition, size, view, layout, age, finishes) and on comparable recent transactions in the same development. But in…
When Prices in Sale and Purchase Agreements Aren’t What They Seem
Earlier this year, I received a promotional text offering an unsold unit in a completed condominium. The message was enticing: the unit was available at RM1,000 per sq. ft., which was said to be close to the original launch price.…
Can a property sell above transacted prices?
When you look at recent sales data for properties in your building or the development, the transacted prices can seem like an absolute ceiling. These figures are the public record of what buyers have paid for similar properties. But is…
The Weight of an Empty Investment: What My Children May Inherit
New developments often dazzle potential buyers, promising a dream home just around the corner. However, lurking beneath this enticing surface lies an imperfect reality: the Sell-Then-Build (STB) model. Numerous reports have surfaced about the perils associated with this approach. Buyers…
When views disappear: what property owners should know
I live in a popular neighbourhood where buildings continue to spring up. Ten years ago, the photos I snapped from my balcony captured a very different skyline. Over the years, new structures have steadily crept closer to my condo like…
