1. Constructing Malaysian Shop Price Index (MSPI) Using Machine Learning Analytic Method

2. Negotiating Heritage: Community Participation and the Revaluation of Urban Space

3. A Web-Based Guidance System to Conduct Contingent Valuation Method for Ecosystem Services   

4. Impact of Green Elements on Property Value    

5. Specific Risk-Adjustment Rate Rubric for Intellectual Property Valuation Based on Technology Readiness Level 

6. Predicting Coastal Erosion Based on Erosion and Land Value Model  

7. Economic Valuation of Urban Green Spaces Using the Hedonic Pricing Approach : The Parks of Kuala Lumpur  

8. Assessing The Impact of Transit-Oriented Development on Residents’ Quality of Life in Northern Malaysia   

9. Estimating The Impact of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) on Residential Property Prices in Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  

10. Valuation of Ecosystem Services Using the Contingent Valuation Method: A Case Study of The Johor River Basin

11. Integrating Tangible and Intangible Factors in  Infrastructure Asset Valuation of Custom, Immigration and Quarantine Complex (CIQ Complex), Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI), Johor Bahru, Johor     

12. Mitigating Professional Liability Risk Upon Deriving Fair Market Value in Business Valuation

13. Affordable Housing Issue in Malaysia: Exploring Potentials of Waqf as an Alternative Solutions    

Housing affordability is important to ensure houses are affordable to everyone across all income categories, whether they are in the low-income, middle-income (M40), or high-income group. Building housing projects on waqf land will help increase the supply of affordable houses, especially targeted at the M40 group, while also addressing the shortage of affordable housing for the M40 cohort. .......

14. Estimating The Impact of Crime Risk on Housing Prices in Malaysia 

15. Ethical Performance & Improvements Towards Sustainable Real Estate Agency Practices in Malaysia

The estate agency practice in Malaysia has been regulated since 1981;  however, complaints from minor offences to a severe  breach of ethical code of conduct that involves a breach of trusts,  conflict of interests,  lack of transparency etc.  remain to be a critical agenda to the regulating Body Estate agency practices face a very challenging and vulnerable environment due to intense competitions; .......

17. An Assessment of Housing Affordability at District Levels for The State of Perak, Selangor, Melaka and Johor 

Home ownership or the ability to own residential property has been a goal for everyone. Property ownership can create stability, wealth creation and improve individual quality of life. It also shows the ability of an individual to own a decent house, in order to give a better living environment despite all difficulties in housing issues. The government need to provide and plan suitable housing policies for all .......

18. Kajian Amalan dan Pelaksanaan Caj Pemajuan dalam Pembangunan Tanah di Malaysia

Kerajaan tempatan atau lebih dikenal isebagai pihak berkuasa tempatan (PBT) di negara ini merupakan agensi di barisan hadapan secara keseluruhanya. Orang ramai lebih banyak berurusan dengan agensi ini berbanding agensi kerajaan yang lain kerana ia ditubuhkan di peringkat daerah dan berperanan sebagai agensi mengawal selia pembangunan, penguatkuasaan, pengurusan ........

19. Off-Campus Student Housing Preferences: Case Study – Negeri Selangor

This research aims to identify the attributes of housing preferences among Malaysian university students, thus enabling insight towards the formation of an Off-Campus Student Housing Preferences Framework in the Malaysian context specifically in the State of Selangor. This is in view of evidence that student accommodation is commonly insufficient to cater for the enrolled students. The objectives ...........

20. Residential Property Price Hike and Speculation

This report provides an analytical overview of the behaviour of property price in Malaysia by examining factors influencing the property prices. It aims to determine whether property prices in Malaysia can be explained by the fundamental factors (macroeconomic and financial) or it is due to other unexplained factors. One of the unexplained factors could perhaps be speculation activities and this .......

21. Rural Agro-Tourism and Local Community Income: The Case Study of Clustered Ministry of Tourism and Culture Homestay in Kelantan and Terengganu

This research outlines the analysis of income generation basing on agro-cultural tourism of formal homestays under the purview of Ministry of Tourism and Culture of Malaysia. Using a case study of Kelantan and Terengganu, the research further elaborates on the levels of income generated from agro-tourism, the current locations, distributions, administrations and quality of homestays, factors .........

22. Guideline for Assessment of Housing Needs for Development Planning in Peninsular Malaysia 

Housing needs assessment (HNA) is an important basis for the formulation of a comprehensive, relevant, and appropriate housing policies, strategies, and action plans. A previous research undertaken by the same research team (Noor Sharipah, et. al., 2013) indicates that there were flaws and weaknesses in the assessment of housing needs as practiced in the housing sector studies of the ........

23. Housing Needs for the Ageing Communities

📅 2013 • 👤Dr Sr Ainoriza Mohd Aini  • 🏛 Universiti Malaya (UM) • 📚 REV

Abstract

As Malaysia is approaching to become an ageing nation, it is important to study the housing needs of those who are nearing retirement age in order to provide appropriate and conducive housing for them. The study examined 1,243 Malaysian aged 40 and above or the middle adults’ housing expectations which will affect their housing preferences and decisions. This study covers four regions that have the highest percentage of population above 40 years old in Malaysia including Klang Valley, Perak, Johor and Kelantan in order to examine ...........

24. Impact of Innovation and Indoor Environment Quality Features on Property Price of Condominium Units in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur 

📅 2013 • 👤Professor Dr. Megat Mohd Ghazali Megat Abdul Rahman  • 🏛 Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) • 📚 REV

Abstract

Green building concept, a trend in developed nations, has spread to Malaysia. The green features improve the functions of buildings and promises higher returns. Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and Innovation (IN) are among six criteria of Green Building Index (GBI) that building owner needs to attain for its building to be certified as 'green' in Malaysia. The benefit of IEQ is to create conducive indoor environment .......

25. Adopting Real Estate Valuation Methodology for Valuing Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

📅 2012 • 👤Dr. Fauziah Raji  • 🏛 Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) • 📚 REV

Abstract

Although Intellectual Property (IP) is an intangible, as it has no physical substance, in essence, it has qualities which make it tangible. Hence, like tangible property, IP can be sold or bought and rented out, and in addition to that, IP can be used as collateral for financing and refinancing purposes. IP has become highly marketable and has a position within a company's asset portfolio. Hence, the need to attach .......

26. Development of Real Estate Data Management and Valuation System, Web-Based 

📅 2012 • 👤Associate Professor Dr. Buang Alias • 🏛 Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) • 📚 REV

Abstract

Conventional valuation practices or just-in-time valuation tends to value properties individually, taking into consideration all relevant spatial and non-spatial attributes that, in their views, influence values. It is a time-consuming process due to limited human capacity when valuing a large number of properties, particularly for rating purposes. Since valuing properties for tax purposes is purely based on approximate .........

27. Developing a Demand Forecasting Model for Offices in Kuala Lumpur  

📅 2012 • 👤Prof Dr Md Nasir bin Daud    • 🏛 Universiti Malaya (UM) • 📚 REV

Abstract

The aim of this research has been to develop a viable econometric model for forecasting office demand in Kuala Lumpur. A primary motivation was the recognition that it is desirable to generate the capability to forecast office space demand so as to facilitate the planning of its future supply, as is also alluded to by the Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020. There has been a visible drift in the supply of new and .......

28. Spatio-Temporal Neighbourhood-Level House Price Index Incorporating Geographic Information System and Geographically Weighted Regression 

📅 2011 • 👤Dr. Ibrahim Atan Sipan & Professor Dr. Abdul Hamid Mar Iman   • 🏛 Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) • 📚 REV

Abstract

Although Malaysian house price index (MHPI) is meant to be a general price indicator, the heterogeneity of property attributes will naturally result in spatio-temporal price differentials Because of its generality, MHPI is often not reflective of the local price for it does not cater for street level price differentials. Therefore, neighbourhood-level house price index is needed for a better understanding of the local .........

29. Tender Price Movements in the Malaysian Construction Industry, with Specific Reference to Housing Projects in The Klang Valley

📅 2011 • 👤Professor Sr. Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rashid   • 🏛 International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) • 📚 REV

Abstract

Research Problem: Debates on the continuous and upward increase in the selling price of houses continue unabated. However, very little has been said about construction costs of houses, such as, is the trend in construction costs of houses moving in similar patterns too? One way to understand it is through comparing and contrasting the construction costs index against the selling price index of housing projects. .........

30. The Development of Quality Valuation Reports Framework in Malaysia 

📅 2008 • 👤Associate Professor Dr. David Martin Juanil    • 🏛 Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) • 📚 REV

Abstract

The issue of professional valuation practice standards has recently been the focus of attention in many parts of the world. In particular, the issue of the quality of valuation reports has also been the focus of considerable international attention in recent years; particularly in Australia and the United Kingdom. This research seeks to assess whether external valuation client needs and expectations are being met concerning .......

31. Advances in Property Price Modeling 

📅 2007 • 👤Dr. Taher Buyong     • 🏛 Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) • 📚 REV

Abstract

Current trends in mass appraisal of properties are the use of the MRA model. MRA has severe limitations in that it ignores spatial dependence and spatial heterogeneity; two spatial effects inherent in property data. As a result, residuals of MRA display spatial autocorrelation and heteroscedasticity that violated the presumption of OLS estimation used in MRA and may lead to biased estimated coefficients..........

32. Malaysian Housing Investment Information Price Modelling

📅 2003 • 👤Assoc. Prof. Aminah Md Yusof • 🏛 Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) • 📚 REV

Abstract

Research on housing set out for various reasons but the focus of all research lies in the three main traits: price, affordability and ownership. Whilst affordability captures the attention of social scientist, an interest in property investment identifies price determinants and what actually paid for a house and whether the decision to invest in housing is guided by sufficient information. This research aims at analyzing the impact of macro and micro determinant of house price in five selected location in Malaysia. A literature review reveals that house price is determined by an inter play of some macro factors ...........