Penang Residential Property Discussions is a page created to list out various topics regarding residential properties in Penang. This is for the benefit of those who want to join in on the discussion, and can find a ready thread.
All the discussions are being carried out at the Penang Residential Property Facebook Group. You need to join this Facebook Group in order to participate in any of the on-going discussion.
In addition to the general property topics on this page, you can also join in to discuss specific residential property in Penang. To do so, go to the Penang Residential Property Guide, choose the property to discuss, scroll down to the Facebook icon, and click to enter.
Penang Residential Property Discussions (9 June 2012)
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Property Topics Being Discussed, in alphabetical order
Brokerage Fee Discuss the percentage of brokerage fee to be paid to realtors.
Buyers' Plight The plight of buyers who claim that the low medium cost apartment units that the developer is forcing them to pay RM172,000 for units that cost RM72,500 highlight the risk of buying new.
Density How does the MPPP measure density when giving approvals?
Distance from Magazine Circus All properties reviewed in the Penang Travel Tips Residential Property Guide include mention of its distance from the city centre. Discuss the importance of distance when considering properties.
Homework Discuss what are the due diligence one must do before buying a property.
Facilities Many new condominium projects come with a mind-boggling list of facilities. Discuss the wisdom of having so many facilities.
In-house Lift Many latest 3-storey landed properties now come with in-house lifts. Discuss the rational of such big houses.
Low-Rent Apartments Seeking to find apartments where the rent is RM600 or less.
New or Second Hand Discuss the pros and cons of building a new property compared to a second-hand one.
Realtors Discuss what prospective buyers and sellers expect from realtors.
Room With A View When a luxurious condominium is near a low-cost flat, who gets a better view?
Rules Against Property Speculation Since 1 February, 2014, properties costing below RM400,000 on Penang Island and RM250,000 on Penang Mainland cannot be re-sold within the next five years, otherwise it will incur
Uneven Development The number of upscale condominium development seems to be in an artificially higher percentage than the general population of Penang. Discuss this phenomenon.
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Dear visitor, thank you so much for reading this page. My name is Timothy Tye and my hobby is to find out about places, write about them and share the information with you on this website. I have been writing this site since 5 January 2003. Originally (from 2003 until 2009, the site was called AsiaExplorers. I changed the name to Penang Travel Tips in 2009, even though I describe more than just Penang but everywhere I go (I often need to tell people that "Penang Travel Tips" is not just information about Penang, but information written in Penang), especially places in Malaysia and Singapore, and in all the years since 2003, I have described over 20,000 places.
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