Taman Desa is an affluent and established neighbourhood. Most of the landed properties were originally developed in the 1970s. The condominiums began to appear in the 1980s, built by developers such as Faber Group, who recognised the potential of Taman Desa’s strategic location.

If you juxtapose Hong Kong’s initiatives with what is happening in Malaysia, you will see shortcomings that aggravate the dire consequences of the labour shortage, which include hasty policy changes such as the freeze on the intake of foreign labour four months ago.

Developed by Land & General Bhd back in the 1990s, Bandar Sri Damansara is becoming increasingly affluent. The 1,200-acre freehold township is located on the border of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, 15km from Kuala Lumpur City Centre and 14km from Petaling Jaya.

This week, the spotlight falls on the secondary market of non-landed residences in Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur. Originally developed in the 1970s, Taman Desa is now a mature and well-established neighbourhood. The area is known as the home of Desa Waterpark, Taman Desa Medical Centre as well as numerous upmarket dining spots.

Love for the job is pushing RealProperty.My principal Amanda Goh to aim for greater heights.

Terraced houses here continue to be in demand.

In an international community that has become more complex, the role of other stakeholders — the business sector and civil society — is becoming more important than ever.

Rental yields in Puchong are decent, with the average indicative rental yield at about 4.4%.

Will the prices of Penang houses, considered expensive, drop because of the soft market conditions?

While Puchong is now an established neighbourhood, prices generally remain lower than those in Petaling Jaya.