According to the National Property Information Centre (NAPIC)’s latest property market report, for the first half of 2021, there is an increase of 21% in volume and 32.1% in value transacted compared to the same period last year.
Low interest rates, and plenty of incentives, discounts and promotions are recipes for a great investment in property. As the economy gradually reopens and recovers, the real estate market is expected to follow suit.
We are also seeing developers pivoting towards digital marketing and showcasing their property through LIVE Videos.
So should you buy or rent? I asked a few friends of mine.
Rent a condo. You have to be fluid enough to change accordance to the absolutely uncertain changing times. Unless you take Warren Buffett model of taking advantage of market volatility.– Elina Z
I won’t buy a house for my kids even if I can afford it because I don’t want the fixed property to influence their wings in any way. They should fly wherever they want and rent and survive there. The tenancy market in Malaysia is appalling. One year contract finds you spending 3 months of rent just to refurbish back the place foe the next tenant. Not worth it to have an empty property.- Asrul S
If you have holding capital, buy. Kalau I ada permanent job I will buy, geram tengok rumah2 yang orang nak juak below market price sekarang ni. Beli masa orang jual bukan masa semua orang beli. 2 3 tahun lagi flip lah.- Rosmaria B
Ever since I’ve been in Malaysia it’s been a renters market. This surprised me, coming from London, where I’d dabbled in making a little money renting out my flat for a while.
It surprised me that people here were still so connected with “home ownership” when it didn’t make financial sense, likely even in the long term – but the emotional security does, I suppose.-Sangeeta M
Still can’t quite decide?
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