Category Archives: Property

Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT) Rates Increased in Malaysia

Posted on June 23, 2014 by David Lee

As everybody known, the RPGT rates on gains has been raised from disposing of real properties with effect from 1 Jan 2014. Under this new property ruling, any gains on properties sold within the period of the first 3 years, … Continue reading →

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Build then sell (BTS) vs Sell then build (STB)

Posted on June 9, 2014 by David Lee

The build-then-sell (BTS) concept is based on a 10:90 concept whereby the property buyer just need to pay 10% of the purchase price, then pay the remaining 90% of the purchase price upon the completion of the property. The conventional … Continue reading →

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GST is Part and Parcel of Our Life

Posted on January 21, 2014 by David Lee

Everything we touch seems to be related to taxation. However, not many are fond of taxation but somehow; we have no choice but to acknowledge its importance because the only things certain in life are death and taxes which no … Continue reading →

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Will GST Exemption Lower the Property Prices?

Posted on November 27, 2013 by David Lee

The expectation is quite high that an increase in the Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT) and an abolition of the developer interest bearing scheme (DIBS) will dampen the property market. But, there has been little attention on our government’s move … Continue reading →

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What Should Know About Auctioned Property?

Posted on October 24, 2013 by David Lee

There are many ways and means to go about buying a piece of property, whether to live in or as an investment. However, looking at today’s rising costs of living, belts need to be tightened, and married couples both need … Continue reading →

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