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Is Cambodia’s Condo Market Sustainable for Local Buyers?

TL;DR Majority Cambodians are earning $1,000 per month; Rental in Phnom Penh is higher than average salary earner; Condo might not work in Cambodia because locals are favouring shophouses or landed houses; For foreign investors, try to invest in properties that have the most local base. Cities all around the world play important role in stimulating the economy in a country. According to Oxford Economics, in 2023, the 1,000 largest cities in the world accounted for 60% of global GDP.

Posted by Danny Ko on Friday, September 20, 2024

The Great KL Room Partitioning Ban: Who’s The Real Loser Here?

TL;DR Kuala Lumpur has banned room partitioning in properties due to concerns about living conditions. The trend emerged from high rental costs in the city, forcing tenants to opt for cheaper, partitioned spaces. While the ban aims to address these subpar living conditions, it doesn’t tackle the root problem: the lack of affordable housing in KL. The debate continues on who suffers more from this ban – landlords or tenants.

Posted by Danny Ko on Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Rental Property vs Stocks – The Differences

As of 2021, the most attractive investment out there is certainly stocks. Ever since the outbreak of Covid-19 in March 2020, stocks become the most preferred investment. You don’t need to leave home to invest. All you need it just an internet connection. Does it mean other investment is dead? Now, let’s look into the differences between rental property vs stocks. If you ask me, I’m very tempting to say that stocks is really a good investment.

Posted by Danny Ko on Monday, April 26, 2021

DO YOU KNOW THE DETERMINANTS OF RENTS AND HOUSE PRICES?

When it comes to house prices and rent levels, everyone has an opinion. From the conversations in the market or coffee shops or dinners devoted to the subject, it’s surprising how little thought most people dedicate to why things are they way they are – and for evidence to support their assertions about what might happen next. General ideas about “not enough houses”,” greedy developers” and “greedy landlords” are often singled out – and while these play some part, the true picture is a little more complicated.

Posted by Hong Thang on Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Tips to Avoid Problem Tenants

A local newspaper has published an article recently about landlords need to vet their tenants and be thorough in the tenancy agreement. As a landlord myself, I couldn’t agree more. Many landlords that I know tend to skip the most crucial step when renting out their property. Unlike overseas, tenants are to be interviewed by letting agents/ landlord themselves prior to decide whether to rent the property to the prospect or not.

Posted by Danny Ko on Tuesday, April 19, 2016