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Property tax only for sales within five years of purchase December 28, 2009, 07:42:00 AM by d-choice Dec 24, 2009 PUTRAJAYA: The real property gains tax (RPGT) announced during the 2010 Budget will now only apply to property sold less than five years from its purchase, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said. The Prime Minister said the 5% tax would now only be imposed on property sold within five years of the date of purchase. He said the decision would cause the... 0 comments | Write Comment 5% property gains tax seen as a temporary move November 04, 2009, 01:41:02 AM by d-choice Wednesday November 4, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR: The Government’s proposal to impose a real property gains tax (RPGT) of 5% from Jan 1 may just be a temporary measure, says Taxand Malaysia Sdn Bhd managing director Dr Veerinderjeet Singh. “We feel that it is a temporary imposition. We think that in the long term, the original scale rates of 30%, 20%, 15%, etc will be coming back,”... 0 comments | Write Comment Can real property gains tax be minimised? November 03, 2009, 11:02:01 AM by d-choice The Star Online > Business Tuesday November 3, 2009 It may be possible by transferring properties to a company, but there are many pitfalls to consider By POON YEW HOE AT the recently concluded budget seminar of our firm, a major focus of the 650 attendees was the proposed real property gains tax (RPGT) of 5% to be imposed on disposals of property after Jan 1... 0 comments | Write Comment Mixed reaction to property tax October 27, 2009, 01:53:20 PM by d-choice Tuesday October 27, 2009 Some say it will affect market while others consider it minimal By ANGIE NG PETALING JAYA: The Government’s proposal to reimpose the real property gains tax (RPGT) may ensure a more balanced property market in the long run but industry players see it as counter-productive to the ongoing efforts to stimulate investments in the property... 0 comments | Write Comment Unexpected tax moves October 26, 2009, 01:10:20 PM by d-choice Monday October 26, 2009 It’s a fair budget and makes a good attempt to address the key economic challenges Comment by Yeo Eng Ping  I CAN imagine the policy-makers would have had a difficult time formulating the Budget package – a balancing act between managing a high budget deficit and at the same time being sensitive to the needs and reaction of the... 0 comments | Write Comment 5% cap for real property gains tax October 26, 2009, 01:07:47 PM by d-choice Monday October 26, 2009 The rate is irrespective of holding period and category of owner PETALING JAYA: The Government will issue an order to cap the real property gains tax (RPGT) at 5%. Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanazdlah reiterated the RPGT of 5% was imposed on gains from the disposal of real property irrespective of the holding period and... 0 comments | Write Comment Making right property buy can result in big gain October 24, 2009, 02:04:16 PM by d-choice Saturday October 24, 2009 THE REAL ESTATE WITH ANGIE NG MALAYSIAN property has withstood the test of time quite well and the many economic downturns over the years have failed to weaken its position as an attractive and reliable investment instrument. Whether it is used as a roof over our head or for capital appreciation and rental income, many Malaysians have... 0 comments | Write Comment Better days ahead for Mont' Kiara condo market October 24, 2009, 01:58:30 PM by d-choice Saturday October 24, 2009 THE mere mention of Mont’Kiara easily strikes a chord among many Klang Valley folks and property investors as it is a vibrant neighbourhood and is one of the favourite property hotspots in the country. There are currently close to 10,000 completed condominiums in Mont’Kiara, its neighbouring areas in Sri Hartamas and the newer Dutamas area. Another... 0 comments | Write Comment Property gains tax makes comeback October 24, 2009, 01:50:31 PM by d-choice Saturday October 24, 2009 Reports by YAP LENG KUEN, ANITA GABRIEL, ERROL OH, JAGDEV SINGH SIDHU, ANGIE NG, RISEN JAYASEELAN, HANIM ADNAN, THEAN LEE CHENG, DALJIT DHESI, IZWAN IDRIS, FINTAN NG, YEOW POOI LING, YVONNE TAN, LEONG HUNG YEE, SHARIDAN M. ALI, EILEEN HEE, EUGENE MAHAL THE Government has proposed to reimpose real property gains tax (RPGT) for gains arising from... 0 comments | Write Comment Have we bounced off the bottom of the property cycle? August 17, 2009, 12:34:55 PM by d-choice The Star Online > Business Monday August 17, 2009 Hock's View Point - By Choong Khuat Hock  IT was barely a year ago that property prices were plummeting. Since then, the world’s central banks have flooded the markets with an unprecedented liquidity tsunami that has lifted prices of assets like stocks and property. Liquidity comes in many forms, the mos... 0 comments | Write Comment Property transactions no longer need FIC approval June 30, 2009, 01:17:22 PM by d-choice 2009/06/30 KUALA LUMPUR, Tue: ALL property transactions, including those between foreigners and non-Bumiputeras, will no longer require Foreign Investment Committee (FIC) approval, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced today. The FIC approval will only be required for property transactions which involve a dilution of Bumiputera or government interest for properties valued... 0 comments | Write Comment Malaysian home sales surprisingly strong May 20, 2009, 12:02:17 PM by d-choice www.star-space.com Monday May 18, 2009 March loan data show sales must have been brisk in many property projects Between the Lines - A weekly column by C.S. Tan BANKING data that came out earlier this month surprised analysts when they saw approved loans for residential property surge 49% in March from February. There was still a lot of fear... 0 comments | Write Comment Developers of luxury condo hardest hit April 29, 2009, 02:03:08 AM by d-choice The Star Online > Business Wednesday April 29, 2009 Analysts say property firms need new launches to boost sales By RACHAEL KAM PETALING JAYA: The impact of the current economic downturn on property companies depends on the sub-segments that they are exposed to, with developers of luxury condominiums likely to take a much bigger hit, say analysts. ... 0 comments | Write Comment House buyers cautious due to fears of income security April 29, 2009, 01:59:52 AM by d-choice The Star Online > Business Wednesday April 29, 2009 By K.C. LAW PETALING JAYA: Potential house buyers are still wary about making property purchases despite lower mortgage rates as the economic outlook remains uncertain, analysts said. Average mortgage rates have fallen to about 3.5%, but at the same time banks have been more stringent on the approval of lo... 0 comments | Write Comment Industrial property sector resilient April 27, 2009, 02:05:25 AM by d-choice Saturday April 25, 2009 By K.C. LAW AMID the struggling economy, the local industrial property market seems to fare better than office and residential properties although industry players expect the market for this asset class to remain flattish this year. They concur that the current slowdown in manufacturing orders has not impacted industrial property as tenancy... 0 comments | Write Comment Property prices, rentals take dip April 27, 2009, 01:57:57 AM by d-choice Industrial property market to be most vulnerable this year, says D-G By EUGENE MAHALINGAM KUALA LUMPUR: The Valuation and Property Services Department is already seeing signs of a decline in selling prices and rental yields within the Malaysian property market in the first quarter of 2009. Director-general Datuk Abdullah Thalith Md Thani attributed the reasons for... 0 comments | Write Comment What makes a landed, gated and guarded project? April 19, 2009, 01:39:34 PM by d-choice Saturday April 18, 2009 ON April 4, John left his semi-detached home in Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, at 6.30am. He returned at about 1pm to find that it has been broken into. He lost RM45,000 and was badly traumatised, not so much by the loss but by the invasion into his private domain. John, 64, from Britain, says this is a gated and guarded (G&G) development and he pays a... 0 comments | Write Comment Security still a concern in landed, gated and guarded projects April 19, 2009, 01:37:54 PM by d-choice Saturday April 18, 2009 Stories by THEAN LEE CHENG Developers believe landed gated and guarded (G&G) projects are preferred for two main reasons: security and community living. However, they are quick to add that nothing is fool-proof. All the developers spoken to have, at one time or another, promoted – or are promoting – G&G living. Developers interviewed, ... 0 comments | Write Comment Secondary property market resilient April 15, 2009, 01:24:30 PM by d-choice Saturday April 11, 2009 By EDY SARIF THE secondary property market in Malaysia has been resilient despite facing some slowdown from the impact of the global financial crisis, industry players observe. Zerin Properties chief executive officer Previndran Singhe says prices are holding out quite well with the exception of the Kuala Lumpur city centre residences,... 0 comments | Write Comment Office rentals in KL to fall by this year April 15, 2009, 01:19:44 PM by d-choice www.star-space.com Monday April 13, 2009 Rates in KL expected to drop by 10% to 15% By ANGIE NG OFFICE rental rates in Kuala Lumpur are expected to drop by 10% to 15% from their peak of about RM8 per sq ft this year amid the economic slowdown. Although office occupancy rates are still holding up quite well, rental rates are expected to fall... 0 comments | Write Comment