Headline RIGHT TIME IS NOW MediaTitle The Edge Financial Daily Date 06 Jul 2018 Language English Frequency Daily Circulation 4,549 Readership 13,647 Section TheEdgeProperty.com Color Full Color Page No 1,4,6,8,10,12,14 ArticleSize 6671 cm² AdValue RM 73,124 Journalist N/A PR Value RM 219,372 Headline RIGHT TIME IS NOW MediaTitle The Edge Financial Daily Date 06 Jul 2018 Language English Frequency Daily Circulation 4,549 Readership 13,647 Section TheEdgeProperty.com Color Full Color Page No 1,4,6,8,10,12,14 ArticleSize 6671 cm² AdValue RM 73,124 Journalist N/A PR Value RM 219,372 he property market is still soft with most devel- opers experiencing slow sales. Most property RIGHT TIME developers, it seems, are taking a cautious- ly optimistic view of the market in the near term. According to some of the developers participating in EdgeProp.my’s Malaysia Virtu- Tal Property Expo (VPEX) 2018, the days ahead will remain challenging but they are feeling a tad more optimistic of the future than before. IS NOW Most of them say that the zero-rated Goods and Ser- vices Tax (GST) announced by the government eff ective June has boosted consumer sentiments. On the real estate for sales and purchase agreement (SPA) or Memorandum front, the zero-rated GST also means lower property pric- of Transfer (MoT) as well as price rebates from 3% up to es due to lower construction cost, and buyers should take 15% for bumiputra buyers. advantage of that. Besides providing an easy entry to own a property, most Moreover, the change in government following the 14th of the participating developers are also off ering freebies with General Election has defi nitely provided greater clarity on the new unit purchased including kitchen cabinets, electrical the country’s political scene. appliances, air-conditioning units, water heaters and even Meanwhile, in the current soft market, purchasers could vouchers of up to RM50,000 for renovation packages. actually receive greater bargains with their purchases as Hence, consumers who are still taking a wait-and-see developers push sales by off ering attractive sales packages, approach should not linger too long as the property de- freebies and rebates. velopers expect the market to improve by the end of the Th is year’s VPEX running from July 6–29 at VPEX.Edge- year, which could mean that prices may continue to climb. Prop.my, off ers more than 29 projects located mostly in the It is a buyers’ market out there and defi nitely a good Klang Valley. Th ey come in various price points and types time to buy. to meet diff erent requirements and budgets. Read on for the participating developers’ take on the Some projects can be purchased with low down payments market’s outlook and the projects that are being featured (as low as RM5,000), easy payment schemes, free legal fees at VPEX 2018. Headline RIGHT TIME IS NOW MediaTitle The Edge Financial Daily Date 06 Jul 2018 Language English Frequency Daily Circulation 4,549 Readership 13,647 Section TheEdgeProperty.com Color Full Color Page No 1,4,6,8,10,12,14 ArticleSize 6671 cm² AdValue RM 73,124 Journalist N/A PR Value RM 219,372 I&P GROUP SDN BHD Datuk Zaini Yusoff S P Setia Bhd divisional general manager (I&P Group Sdn Bhd is a member of S P Setia) PROJECTS SHOWCASED AT VPEX 2018 Althea @ Alam Impian contemporary design. Selling prices 8% rebate for non-bumiputra buyers Althea is the latest freehold double-sto- are from RM700,800 to RM874,800. The and 15% rebate for bumiputra buyers. rey semi-dee homes in Alam Impian, project is slated for completion by June I&P GROUP SDN BHD Shah Alam, the township that celebrates 2020. Anggun @ Bandar Kinrara life and art. With built-ups ranging from Those who purchase within three Anggun are double-storey semi-dee 3,384 sq ft to 3,580 sq ft and selling months from June 23, 2018, will receive homes in Bandar Kinrara, Puchong, prices from RM1.9 million to RM2.3 mil- a 3% rebate, free interest for 150 days Selangor with built-ups from 2,778 sq lion, the spacious homes are slated for from the SPA date and free legal fees. ft to 3,106 sq ft and selling prices from completion by May 2020. RM1.86 million to RM2.56 million. The The homes maximise the use of nat- Ten Kinrara Serviced freehold project is suitable for growing ural lighting throughout the house and Apartment @ Bandar Kinrara families. have open plan layouts. Each unit also Ten Kinrara Serviced Apartment is lo- All the living, dining and kitchen comes with a junior master bedroom cated in the mature Bandar Kinrara, spaces fl ow in an open plan concept. with an en suite, and a car porch that Puchong, Selangor. It off ers convenient All bedrooms have an en suite while can fi t two cars. amenities and luxury lifestyle living in the porch can fi t two cars. Freebies for VPEX purchasers in- a safe and secure environment. It is well The development also sports green clude a 3% rebate for non-bumiputra connected by several highways and pub- features such as rainwater harvesting purchasers as well as free booking fees, lic transport. tanks, and large windows to provide SPA legal fees, SPA stamping and SPA Built-ups range from 646 sq ft to generous light and natural ventilation. disbursement. 1,218 sq ft. Each unit has its own balco- Buyers will receive free legal fees, ny with views of the Kuala Lumpur city free MoT, RM50,000 Signature Kitchen Gemilang 3 @ Bayuemas skyline, or forest reserve, or golf course or IKEA cash voucher and RM200,000 Located in Klang, Selangor, these dou- or a Subang skyline. cash rebate. n the soft market and with the majority of con- ble-storey terraced homes are elegantly The project maximises natural ven- sumers taking a wait-and-see approach after the designed to off er functional spaces and tilation with all units carefully designed Cemara Damai recent General Election, S P Setia has adopted comfortable living in a serene neigh- to have a north-south orientation to Residence @ Alam Damai the strategy of rolling out more mid-range landed bourhood. avoid direct sunlight. Cemara Damai Residence high-rises are homes in our established townships. We believe They off er spacious built-ups from VPEX purchasers will get free legal housed in two towers in Alam Damai, every new homeowner should choose a property 1,911 sq ft to 1,928 sq ft and a modern fees, one-year free maintenance fees, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. The leasehold based on his or her needs as well as budget. units have built-ups from 829 sq ft to “I 1,292 sq ft with the selling price starting Th e 0% GST policy we have now is a good incentive for homebuyers to purchase properties as prices are slightly from RM443,800. lower than before. Besides a dedicated landscaped po- People should also buy now because there is a huge dium with leisure facilities, the project range of homes available now. Th ose who are staying at is near the 30-acre Alam Damai central the city centre can consider buying properties that are park and next to a green reserve. located slightly further away as a lot of appealing projects The project is well connected by a are located out of town yet well-connected. network of roads and highways, such as A good example is our Setia EcoHill township in the MRR2, the Cheras Kajang Highway, Semenyih which is located in Greater KL, yet accessible the East West Link and the upcoming via major highways and off ers projects that are aff orda- SUKE highway. ble for many. Purchasers only need to pay a With the new government in place now, we wish for RM1,000 booking fee during this promo- good governance as well as transparency so that the prop- tional period and enjoy free legal fees on erty development sector can fl ourish better. Any subsi- SPA, as well as 5% rebate for non-bumi- dies in terms of land pricing would also be a plus point.” Gemilang 3 @ Bayuemas putra and 10% for bumiputra purchasers. Headline RIGHT TIME IS NOW MediaTitle The Edge Financial Daily Date 06 Jul 2018 Language English Frequency Daily Circulation 4,549 Readership 13,647 Section TheEdgeProperty.com Color Full Color Page No 1,4,6,8,10,12,14 ArticleSize 6671 cm² AdValue RM 73,124 Journalist N/A PR Value RM 219,372 Teega @ Puteri Harbour, Johor UEM SUNRISE BHD Anwar Syahrin Abdul Ajib UEM Sunrise Bhd managing director and CEO PROJECTS SHOWCASED AT VPEX 2018 Verdi Eco-dominiums Spread across 9.15 acres in the exclusive enclave of Symphony Hills, Cyberjaya, MOHD IZWAN MOHD NAZAM MOHD IZWAN | THE EDGE Verdi Eco-dominiums embodies modernity and smart living. The freehold development comprises two Gallery, the overall Solaris Parq mixed Teega @Puteri Harbour 44- and 45-storey blocks off ering 800 development sits on an 18.76-acre free- Teega @Puteri Harbour is a 10-acre condominium units with layout choices of hold site within the Dutamas enclave in freehold development in UEM Sunrise’s one to three-bedroom units and built-ups Kuala Lumpur. Puteri Harbour. It comprises Teega ranging between 700 sq ft and 1,453 sq ft. Solaris Parq serviced apartment Residence, Teega Suites, Teega Tower Units at Verdi Eco-dominiums consists of two towers with 288 units (offi ce) and Teega Walk (retail).