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Objective To examine consumer sentiments in the four key markets we serve Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Singapore. To provide valuable insights to help consumers gauge the sentiments of the property market Duration Sample Size 3rd December 2012 4th January 2013 17,303 survey respondents in total 8,048 survey respondents in Malaysia 6,117 survey respondents in Indonesia 1,039 survey respondents in Hong Kong 2,099 survey respondents in Singapore Research Instrument Online survey survey respondents were provided with links to obtain more information on specific questions.
31% - Property Buyers 29% - Property Owners 17% - Investors 10% - Tenants
49% own a terrace house 47% own private condominiums 16% own Flat/Walk-up Apartments
80% are in the Klang Valley 9% are in Northern Malaysia 8% are in Southern Malaysia 3% are in East Malaysia
WHO ARE OUR RESPONDENTS 52% want to purchase within the next 6 to 12 months 27% within 1 to 2 years 4% is not interested.
Property price is too high Cannot find suitable property Cannot get a loan/afford the property
WHO ARE OUR RESPONDENTS 33% - Long-term investment (build/accumulate asset) 28% - Better environment for the family 18% - Collect rental income
Price
Size
Facilities
Financing
Recommendations
economic and political uncertainties. However, 51% say that the current economic and political climate is conducive to property investment.
11% concerned
about home financing policies and interest rates
7%
SENTIMENTS AFFORDABILITY
65% believe that the allocation of
RM100 million to revive 30 abandoned
will not resolve the issue of abandoned housing projects in the country.
housing projects
SENTIMENTS BUDGET 2013 49% were favorable on the abolishment of the additional requirements for a savings record equivalent to 3 months installment and minimum employment of 6 months.
SENTIMENTS BUDGET 2013 64% believe that that allocation of Rm1.9 million to build 123,000 affordable housing units will not meet the need of low-tomiddle income earners.
32% think that it will help more people buy their own homes while 32% think that more should be done
will not curb speculation while 39% believed that it will help.
from 5% to 10%
WHAT THE DATA IS TELLING US Young Malaysians aged from 26 35 years old are looking into purchasing their first home or looking into property as a form of investment and they look to websites to search for property news and information.
WHAT THE DATA IS TELLING US 34% of respondents indicated that their budget is RM350,001 to RM500,000.
Purchasing a home of more than MYR400,000 (based on a 30year repayment period) in matured or burgeoning areas may
might