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		<title>Financing Your Property in Malaysia</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Johnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Malaysia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Housing Loan Packages]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Malaysia, the house owners only have to come up with a minimum of 10% or even less of the purchase price and the balance can be financed by the banks. First of all, you may want to shop around to look at the different housing loan packages offered by banks. Different banks offer different [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In Malaysia, the house owners only have to come up with a minimum of 10% or even less of the purchase price and the balance can be financed by the banks. First of all, you may want to shop around to look at the different housing loan packages offered by banks. Different banks offer different mortgage packages. The borrowers have to choose the most suitable packages for themselves, according to their financial needs. Bankers would decide on the loan approvals based on 5 C&#8217;s, which stands for Characteristic, Capacity, Capital, Condition and Collateral.</p>
<p>Characteristic refers to the repayment record of the borrower. This is given the heaviest weightage by the banks in deciding the loan approvals. The borrower&#8217;s payment track record can easily be obtained from the Central Credit Reference Information System (CCRIS). Bank Negara Malaysia has a Kiosk Counter to allow the public to check their CCRIS. This is a free service provided by the Malaysian Central bank.</p>
<p>Capacity refers to the Debt Income Ration (DIR) of a borrower. The total debts and new housing loan installment divided by the total borrower&#8217;s income must not be more than 40% in ratio. Capital refers to the networth of the borrower. Condition refers to the economy and borrower&#8217;s condition. Collateral refers to the property that the borrower going to finance. The fair market value, marketability factor, and the condition of the property are always taken into consideration while considering the loan approval.</p>
<p>After your housing loan has been approved, the next step is to check the conditions of the letter of offer issued by the bank, which includes the interest rate, the holding period starting from first drawdown or last drawdown, installment amount, and other details. Choosing a responsible lawyer is another vital issue. An irresponsible lawyer might drag the processing of the Sale &#038; Purchase Agreement and Loan Agreement. The Purchaser might end up having to pay the penalty to the Vendor if the housing loan has not paid before the expired date. Hence, choosing a good, reputable and responsible lawyer will expedite the whole process.</p>
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		<title>Real Estate Agents and Dubai Real Estate</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:20:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Walker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agents and Brokers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Purchasing a real estate offshore is a different cup of copy than buying real estate in our own country. With the Dubai real estate market thriving, the best choice for those investors who wish to case in on the city of wonders is to find real estate agents specializing in Dubai real estate.
The climate and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Purchasing a real estate offshore is a different cup of copy than buying real estate in our own country. With the Dubai real estate market thriving, the best choice for those investors who wish to case in on the city of wonders is to find real estate agents specializing in Dubai real estate.</p>
<p>The climate and culture in Dubai is different from any other country on earth. The sweltering heat and long summers tend to overpower many buyers. Real estate agents understand the changes that need to take place in order to own a piece of property in Dubai and with the right amount of knowledge can help guide you through the process of finding a comfortable property with all the amenities of home. Not just any real estate agents can help to find the right property in Dubai. Only the most elite real estate agents with time spent in Dubai will understand how to look for Dubai real estate make an offer on that real estate and close that deal of dreams. Wasting time with real estate agents who want to sell Dubai real estate but have never set foot in the country is like playing with international fire.</p>
<p>When you are looking for an international real estate agent there are different factors to consider. You should have an understanding of the market fluctuations, complete listing of the available properties in Dubai, both completed and in the building phases and an agent that is willing to spend the time needed to find the perfect home, condo, apartment or villa for your money. There are many real estate groups that help you find the best real estate for you and help you giving tips on maintaining the real estate to get maximum profit in future.</p>
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		<title>Investment Property in India</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:37:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria Gabriella</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Real Estate Investment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Real estate is one of the fast growing industries in India as well as the whole world and is attracted by lot of investors. Because of the increasing competition, everyone is consulting experts for their investment plans. So the real estate consultants are making good use of this. So large number of real estate consultation [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Real estate is one of the fast growing industries in India as well as the whole world and is attracted by lot of investors. Because of the increasing competition, everyone is consulting experts for their investment plans. So the real estate consultants are making good use of this. So large number of real estate consultation firms has been started. Many real estate consultants have failed due to the improper facility.</p>
<p>By choosing better real estate consultants you can gain maximum benefit and reduce the chances of failures. Nowadays the world has become very competitive and everybody’s target is for better profit. Therefore to attain the goal, go for a better real estate consultant. These real estate consultants make researches on all the new effects that happen in the real estate world and keep track of all the deals that occur, which can lead to a better profit for the investors, thus attracting more investors to this real estate world.</p>
<p>These real estate property consultants can predict what all changes can occur in the real estate world so that the investors can make good use of it. After independence, the growth of investment property consultants in India is very high, and because of these growing investors their significance also have increased a lot. Thus, if you are ready to invest, the first thing to follow is to contact a better investment property consultant. People who are investing should have good knowledge in all the real estate activity that is taking place, so that the whole process will be a success.</p>
<p>If you are looking to buy any property across the world, the profile provides almost all the information that can help you a lot. Thus real estate consultation is the main way for getting better deal in buying property.</p>
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		<title>Real Estate Developers In India Rise Over And Above</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:19:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maseko</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Real Estate Investment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Indian real estate construction firms are surging ahead by leaps and bounds. Realty today is one of the fastest growing sectors in India. Market analysis pegs returns from realty in India at an average of 14% annually with a tremendous upsurge in commercial real estate on account of the Indian BPO boom. A significant demand [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Indian real estate construction firms are surging ahead by leaps and bounds. Realty today is one of the fastest growing sectors in India. Market analysis pegs returns from realty in India at an average of 14% annually with a tremendous upsurge in commercial real estate on account of the Indian BPO boom. A significant demand is also likely to be generated as the outsourcing boom moves into the manufacturing sector. Further, the housing sector has been growing at an average of 34% annually, while the hospitality industry witnessed a growth of 10-15% last year. The relaxed FDI rules implemented by India last year has invited more foreign investors and real estate sector in India is seemingly the most lucrative ground at present. Private equity players are considering big investments, banks are giving loans to property developers , and financial institutions are floating real estate funds. The market of real estate developers in India is immensely promising and most sought after for a wide variety of reasons. </p>
<p>Ever since their inception they have managed to stay true to their vision with their exemplary brand of buildings which is now home or office to more than 500 totally happy clients. Not only are they interested in protecting the environment, but they do it rather in interesting and innovative ways! Terrace gardens, creeper panels and plant friendly pergolas are the elements adopted to bring the natural surroundings into homes and work spaces. The living, breathing and conscious buildings built by this progressive architectural design firm incorporates ‘Rain Water Harvesting’ to recharge the ground water for reuse wherever possible. Total Environment is a real estate construction firm par excellence indeed.</p>
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		<title>Financial Service Companies</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:06:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rogfend</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial Service]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Internet provides a wealth of information on companies that offer financial services to their clients. You just need to enter your query on a regular search engine, and you will be flooded with thousands of websites of companies that offer such services. The problem lies in finding the right site to fit your needs. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Internet provides a wealth of information on companies that offer financial services to their clients. You just need to enter your query on a regular search engine, and you will be flooded with thousands of websites of companies that offer such services. The problem lies in finding the right site to fit your needs. A solution to this problem is to know exactly what you want so that your search can be narrowed down to the companies that offer the services that you want.</p>
<p>Some search engines also provide help in deciphering the right information by giving categories of the financial services that are available online; all you have to do is to click on the link that is usually placed on the home page of the search engine. The usual major categories include banking services, insurance, and mortgages. Under these major categories, you will then be able to find relevant sites that can help you with your needs. If you wish to look for banks that may be able to finance a car or a home loan, you just have to look under the category of mortgages. For services that involve running a business, you may find categories like cash flow management and financial planning under the banking services category. These major categories help in narrowing down the choices that you face because they eliminate other websites that would have appeared in your search if you used vague terms.</p>
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		<title>Investment Property Hot Spots: Malaysia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:13:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Real Estate Investment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A cosmopolitan metropolis offering glossy cityscapes juxtaposed with century old traditions and lifestyles, Malaysia is not a destination for the fainthearted. It is however a paradise of property investment opportunities for those looking to add a Far Eastern flavour to their portfolio. Recent sweeping changes to taxation and legislation have made Malaysia an attractive prospect [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A cosmopolitan metropolis offering glossy cityscapes juxtaposed with century old traditions and lifestyles, Malaysia is not a destination for the fainthearted. It is however a paradise of property investment opportunities for those looking to add a Far Eastern flavour to their portfolio. Recent sweeping changes to taxation and legislation have made Malaysia an attractive prospect for both local and foreign investment. The economy is strong with outside investment flooding in and many western corporations setting up Asian outposts there.</p>
<p>In terms of types of property, Malaysia offers a wealth of options for both the casual and serious investor. From urban real estate overlooking the business hub of Kuala Lumpur to tropical holiday properties set on silky sands fringed by blue sea and palm trees, Malaysian real estate is considered to be a good long term investment option by many investment analysts. For those looking for a serious investment, property in Kuala Lumpur is a safe bet for long term rental incomes. Demand is currently strong for both residential and commercial property. Existing or new builds are plentiful and are backed up by an excess of demand. In comparison with other young, vibrant cities Kuala Lumpur is a cost effective solution for property investors with prices significantly lower than those of comparable builds in other capitals.</p>
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		<title>Franklin Templeton Hires for Asia Real Estate</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:11:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Copper</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wenning Jung has joined Franklin Templeton Real Estate Advisors in California to lead the team’s Asia business. She joins from the California Public Employee’s Retirement System (Calpers), the largest public pension fund in the United States, where she had served as an investment officer in its real-estate department.
While at Calpers she had implemented a new [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wenning Jung has joined Franklin Templeton Real Estate Advisors in California to lead the team’s Asia business. She joins from the California Public Employee’s Retirement System (Calpers), the largest public pension fund in the <strong><a href="http://www.directoryunitedstate.com/" target="blank">United States</a></strong>, where she had served as an investment officer in its real-estate department.</p>
<p>While at Calpers she had implemented a new investment strategy into <strong><a href="http://www.asiawebdirectory.com/" target="blank">Asia</a></strong> and managed a portfolio of seven international commingled and separate account funds. Hers is a new role at Franklin Templeton, designed to help the firm boost its investments into Asia-based real-estate managers. The firm manages $2.5 billion of real-estate investments as funds of funds. She could not say whether the firm is preparing to introduce new products or if it is enhancing the existing offering.</p>
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		<title>Hot Spots For Property Investment In Asia</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:40:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Daniel Millions</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asia Property]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There is an increasing prevalence of hot spots for foreign investments in Asia. Lot of countries in the region have completely removed their unnecessary restrictions on foreign investors. This has attracted more investment in the property market as well. As a result there was a real boom in the property section of the market in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is an increasing prevalence of hot spots for foreign investments in <strong><a href="http://www.directoryasian.com/" target="blank">Asia</a></strong>. Lot of countries in the region have completely removed their unnecessary restrictions on foreign investors. This has attracted more investment in the property market as well. As a result there was a real boom in the property section of the market in 2007. There was a steady increase in the average occupancy rate of office and residential buildings. The governments in the region have also become alert and have awarded business park sites and industrial sites. In the present circumstances an understanding of the various investment opportunities across Asia will be extremely helpful to you. </p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.thailandcentral.info/" target="blank">Thailand</a></strong> has been a tricky destination for tourists around the world. It is exotic island home to some of the best investment opportunities available in Asia. The influx of travelers from UK has increased as a consequence of budget airlines and consistent backup of expats who live in places like Singapore and Hong Kong. Investors can expect excellent returns from Thai beach property over the next couple of years. Thailand promises to be a profitable investment market for a good part of the next decade. </p>
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		<title>Emerging Trends In Real Estate Investments In Asia For 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:16:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecka Whitlock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Real Estate Investment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[According to Emerging Trends in Real Estate Asia Pacific 2008, just published by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. The three cities also received high ratings for development potential, reaffirming their status as leading global gateways. ULI, based in Washington, D.C., is a global education and research institute committed to responsible land use; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>According to Emerging Trends in Real Estate Asia Pacific 2008, just published by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. The three cities also received high ratings for development potential, reaffirming their status as leading global gateways. ULI, based in Washington, D.C., is a global education and research institute committed to responsible land use; its ULI Asia district council support the institute&#8217;sgrowing membership in countries throughout Asia.</p>
<p>The report, provides an overview of Asia Pacific real estate investment and development trends, real estate finance and capital markets, trends by property sector and metropolitan area, and other real estate issues relevant to the countries in <strong><a href="http://www.asiawebdirectory.com/" target="blank">Asia</a></strong>.</p>
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		<title>Asia Property Investment &#8211; Hot Market in Asian Countries</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 02:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tania Hackner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asia Property]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Asia is currently going through what is widely known as a &#8220;Property Boom&#8221;. Real estate is a highly recommended area for investment in Asia. Almost all countries in Asia are flourishing in the real estate sector. China is going through a revolutionary phase in the real estate sector. Rural homes and paddy fields are transformed [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="http://www.asiawebdirectory.com/" target="blank">Asia</a></strong> is currently going through what is widely known as a &#8220;Property Boom&#8221;. <strong><a href="http://www.directoryestate.com/" target="blank">Real estate</a></strong> is a highly recommended area for investment in Asia. Almost all countries in Asia are flourishing in the real estate sector. China is going through a revolutionary phase in the real estate sector. Rural homes and paddy fields are transformed into roads and shopping attractions. However some parts of the country the foreign investment and job opportunities have not created a real flutter. Costs of real estate are steadily increasing and anybody who is investing in the region could make handsome profit.</p>
<p>If you are interested in property investments, there may not be so many better choices than the Asian property market. There could be some problems in the future though like the possible lack of availability of homes when foreign workers searching for homes could create a scarcity. However, at least for the time being, Asia is among the most lucrative property markets available. Always be alive to it at the time of investing because you could commit on a healthy investment.</p>
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