Top property options under one roof
ACKNOWLEDGED as the premier property showcase in the northern region, the much anticipated StarProperty.my Fair in Penang is back for the fourth time this year!
The four-day event will be held at Queensbay Mall at the North, South and Central Atriums as well as the Lower Ground Floor from 10.30am to 10.30pm daily starting tomorrow to Sunday. Admission is free.
The fair has drawn overwhelming response from property developers with the booths being fully taken up.
This round will feature more than 26 exhibitors occupying 32 lots.
Key players include Ecoworld Development Group Bhd, Asia Green Group, Ideal Property Group, Aspen Group, Mah Sing Group, Sunway Property, Tropicana Ivory Sdn Bhd, Runnymede Group Of Companies and Ewein Zenith Sdn Bhd.
Also lending their support are IJM Land, IOI Properties Group Berhad, CI Medini Sdn Bhd, Reka Indah Development (Penang) Sdn Bhd, Corfield Development Sdn Bhd, East West One Group, Tambun Indah Land Berhad and Devoteshens Sdn Bhd.
Not to be left out are Inma Development Sdn Bhd, Tawakar Group, Bionic Land Berhad, Aroma Development Sdn Bhd, Property Talk/TPPT Sdn Bhd, GIC Group, Gamuda Land, ABSM Land
Sdn Bhd and Edaran Tan Chong Motor (Utara) Sdn Bhd.
Organised by Star Media Group with Zeon Properties as the event partner, the fair will feature a plethora of properties ranging from luxurious landed properties to high-rise residences, integrated develop- ments, retail and office spaces, affordable homes and investment schemes.
The fair truly offers a one-stop solution for property hunters, be it first time homeowners or discerning investors.
The developments at the fair, each offering unique lifestyle concepts, will enable visitors to be spoilt for choice.
Visitors get to interact directly with the developers and view a wide range of products with enticing price tags all under one roof while enjoying fantastic rebates and promotional packages.
Not to be missed is Nissan’s car display brought in by Edaran Tan Chong Motor (Utara) Sdn Bhd.
Adding to the excitement are informative property-related talks and the not-to-be-missed Spin & Win Contest with more than RM100,000 worth of fabulous prizes up for grabs.
New property developments are mushrooming across the country, providing plenty of choice options for purchasers.
It has been said that anytime was a good time to invest in properties as prices would appreciate in the long term.
And owing to the current weak property sentiment, developers have come up with innovative marketing strategies including rebates and discounts to make their products more attractive.
Thus, now is a good time to invest in properties when the market remains stable and flat, at least until 2018.
Due to the sluggish outlook, the number of property launches has reduced. However, prices in good locations are expected to hold.
Also, Bank Negara Malaysia’s recent cut of the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 3% is a good measure for the domestic property market as the interest rates would be reduced.
A survey revealed that among the top five reasons on why people invest in properties are to get higher yields on rentals, for good capital appreciation, for retirement planning, for a better environment and to own a house due to affordable pricing.
Location is the most important criteria besides integrated concepts with resort-style facilities as well as environmentally friendly designs.
Spin & Win Contest
This is definitely a crowd puller with visitors trying their luck to win the amazing prizes totalling RM100,000! Participation is very simple. Simply proceed to the Star Contest booths located at the North and South Wings of the mall, purchase a copy of The Star, cut out the contest coupon, fill in your personal particulars, answer a simple question correctly and redeem it for a spin on the wheel.
The main prizes comprise Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (four units), Samsung Galaxy A3, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (four units), Samsung J5 (four units) and shopping vouchers.
Participants are required to obtain one stamp from each Star Contest booth upon successfully spinning for the ‘Star’ at the two booths to be eligible for these prizes during the special draw session at 8pm daily.
Every participant is guaranteed to take something home as there is plenty of other great prizes.
Visitors who signed up for properties during the four-day fair will get 10 chances to spin at the wheel while those who participate in the StarProperty.my Fair survey will also receive a free spin.
The Star readers who sign up or renew their ePaper bundle subscriptions will get 10 or five free spins respectively.
New subscription is for RM360 and renewal for RM280 per year.
Subscribers can also opt for the promotional package of six months access to The Star ePaper at RM60, which comes with free Sakae Sushi vouchers and entrance passes worth up to RM100.
The entrance passes are for either Entopia, Upside Down Museum, Penang Time Tunnel, Tech Dome or Orang Utan Island, to name a few.
Informative talks
Besides the property showcase, there will also be talks and forums conducted by specialists in their respective fields to provide useful information and updates on property investment, financing and other related topics.
Scheduled over the four days, interesting subjects include ‘Penang Property Outlook: Why Invest in Penang?’ by Leon Lee, ‘How to get better than average rental yield’ by Kaygarn Tan and ‘Easy loan approval like 1-2-3’ by Vince Chia.
Equally captivating are ‘Outline of the law on buying property’ by Lio Chee Yeong, ‘8 things to do before property investment’ by Miichael Yeoh, ‘The 5 latest property trends that will take the market by storm’ by Ahyat Ishak and ‘What Budget 2017 means to property investors’ by Richard Oon.
There will also be talks on the perennial favourite feng shui by renowned masters such as Professor David Koh, Professor Joe Choo, Master Mak Foo Wengg, Master Marinah Ng and Stephen Chin.