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Battersea Power Station appoints Studio Egret West for final phase of masterplan
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (456+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Battersea Power Station has appointed master planner and strategic urban design practice, Studio Egret West, to evolve the original Rafael Vi'oly masterplan for the remaining 6.47 hectares (16 acres) of the 16.99-hectare(42-acre) riverside neighbourhood. The new plans is expected…...
Zero abandoned homes by 2030?
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (249+ words) Under the 13th Malaysia Plan13MP, the Housing Ministry has several ambitious plans under its belt, including the zero abandoned projects by 2030 goal. This is in response to Malaysia's long-standing abandoned housing problem. Read full story Zero abandoned homes by 2030? Under the 13th Malaysia…...
Unmasking housing market pricing abuses
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (147+ words) Malaysia's 2026 economic ascent projects an image of robust strength but this momentum is shadowed by the corrosive influence of systemic price engineering that threatens the very foundation of the housing sector. Read full story Unmasking housing market pricing abuses Malaysia's…...
Raid cuts short ‘romps’ at upscale bungalow
1+ week, 2+ day ago (10+ words) Raid cuts short "romps" at upscale bungalow'The Star | Malaysia...
New skyline for heritage site
1+ week, 5+ day ago (404+ words) GEORGE TOWN: One of the largest remaining swaths of land in the Unesco World Heritage Site here, roughly the size of almost eight World Cup football fields, is slated for redevelopment. The 5.36ha site now holds about 200 tightly packed village houses…...
Building future property developers
2+ week, 1+ day ago (592+ words) Sunday, 08 Feb 2026 Industry veterans stress that success in real estate requires more than money " it demands all-round talent THERE is a belief in the marketplace that all it takes to make it as a property developer is a pile of…...
Youths say no to home buying
2+ week, 1+ day ago (116+ words) Youths say no to home buying'The Star Youths say no to home buying Sunday, 08 Feb 2026 More young Malaysians are renting instead of buying. But does that mean the dream of owning a home is dead? Not really. Many reports have…...
Malaysia’s property market transaction value expected to hit RM250bil in 2026
2+ week, 3+ day ago (278+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's property market continues to grow at a steady pace, with the total transaction value expected to exceed RM250 billion this year, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia, the…...
New scheme to buy, rent Johor homes
2+ week, 5+ day ago (703+ words) Wednesday, 04 Feb 2026 Onn Hafiz (seated, centre) and Mohd Jafni (standing, right) with recipients during the Perumahan Kasih Johor programme in Kulai. " THOMAS YONG/The Star Over RM80mil in aid allocated for three initiatives First-time homeowners and renters in Johor can now…...
A tiny Australian town is up for sale but locals fear it could die out
2+ week, 5+ day ago (446+ words) Tuesday, 03 Feb 2026 LICOLA, Australia: A tiny Australian town with a population of five is up for sale, upsetting locals who fear that their beloved town could either die out or be commercialised. The remote village of Licola, about three hours…...