Malaysian property prices likely to stay put, even amid softer economy
But analysts say they may creep up by 2 to 4 per cent in the current quarter, ahead of the debut of GST
Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIAN property prices are expected to remain sticky this year, even as development margins are likely to be compressed because of softer economic conditions and a more stringent loan-approval process, say analysts of the real-estate market across the Causeway.
With strong unbilled sales from previous years, when homes were snapped up like hot cakes at the pre-launch stage, revenues remain robust in the main.
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