The iProperty.com Asia Property Market Sentiment Report is the first cross-market online property survey of its kind. The survey was carried out for a month in July and attracted a total of 25,000 iProperty survey respondents from Malaysia (iproperty.com.my), Indonesia (rumah123.com and rumahdanproperti.com), Hong Kong (GoHome.com.hk) and Singapore (iproperty.com.sg). The survey results revealed several interesting key findings for the second half of 2012. Download a copy of the survey to find out the respondents' motivation, intention and preferences when acquiring property. For more information and the full report, please visit www.iproperty.com.my

1. ASIA PROPERTY MARKET SENTIMENT
REPORT (H2) 2012
Presented by Shaun Di Gregorio
CEO, iProperty Group
11th September 2012

2. Survey Methodology
Objective To examine consumer sentiments in the
four key markets we serve – Malaysia,
Hong Kong, Indonesia and Singapore.
To provide valuable insights to help
consumers gauge the sentiments of the
property market
Duration 1st July – 31st July 2012
Sample Size 25,754 survey respondents in total
11,966 survey respondents in Malaysia
9,805 survey respondents in Indonesia
1,000 survey respondents in Hong Kong
2,983 survey respondents in Singapore
Research Instrument Online survey – survey respondents were
provided with links to obtain more
information on specific questions.

3. THE FINDINGS – AN ASIAN
OVERVIEW

4. The Findings – An Asian Overview

5. The Findings – An Asian Overview

6. The Findings – An Asian Overview

7. THE MALAYSIAN FRONT -
CONTINUES TO BE A BUYER FRIENDLY
ENVIRONMENT

8. Malaysia – A Buyer Friendly Environment
The largest segment of the group was the 31 – 35 age group. Just over half (56%)
of people answering the survey reported an annual household income of
MYR 80,000 or less and 44% earning above MYR 80,000.

9. Malaysia – A Buyer Friendly Environment
34% considered themselves Property Buyers, while 26% identified themselves
as Property Owners. Another 20% were investors. This can be partly explained
by the low barriers to property ownership and the healthy property price
growth in the country.

10. Malaysia – A Buyer Friendly Environment
A surprising 43% owned two or more properties, a higher proportion than in
any other country.
Singapore – 29%
own 2 or more
Hong Kong – properties
14% own 2 or
more
properties
Indonesia – 12%
own 2 or more
properties

11. Malaysia – A Buyer Friendly Environment
With 60% of survey respondents intending to buy property within the year, 70% had
a budget under MYR 500,000. Landed property was the most popular type of
property, drawing the interest of 73% of survey respondents. Survey respondents
across the four countries have stayed in their current premises for less than 5 years
indicating that they aspire to upgrade their living conditions.
70% had a budget of
60% want to buy within under MYR500,000
the year with the
motivation to own their
own property
56% have stayed in their
current premises
73% wants landed between 0 – 5 years
property

12. Malaysia – A Buyer Friendly Environment
7.84/10 Rental Yield
8.15/10
5.94/10
Factors of
consideration
when buying 6.15/10
3.04/10
property
Developer
5.24/10
Family &
Friends
3.03/10
4.60/10

13. Malaysia – A Buyer Friendly Environment
Trends of Most Popular Areas in Malaysia from April 2012 – July 2012
On the iProperty.com Malaysia website, it can be seen that the top 4 popular search
areas were Bangsar, Puchong, Cheras and Petaling Jaya.
3.00%
2.50%
2.00%
1.50% July
1.00% June
0.50% May
0.00% April

14. OVERSEAS MARKET – CAUTIOUS

15. Overseas Market – Cautious

16. SENTIMENTS – CONCERNED OVER
RISING HOUSE PRICES

17. Sentiments – Concerned over Rising House Prices
85% are concerned
about affordability
and rising house 56% are concerned
prices errant developers
and building quality
52% considered the
current economic and
political climate to be
conducive to property
investment

18. Sentiments – Concerned over Rising House Prices
A divided response
54% believed that 47% were supportive of the
from respondents that
the loan-t0-value new amendments to the
the Real Property
mortgage cap will Housing Development Act
Gains Tax has curbed
moderate 1966.
speculation.
speculative activity 42% said yes and 42%
in the market. said no with 17%
unsure about the
move.
On Loan-To-Value, Real Property Gains Tax and
Amendments to the Housing Development Act 1966

19. Sentiments – Concerned over Rising House Prices
49% did not believe that My First Home
Scheme helped first time home buyers 51% believed that more should be
compared to 33% of respondents last done to protect property buyers.
year.
On My First Home Scheme and
Laws to Protect Home Buyers

20. BUDGET 2013 – WHAT MALAYSIANS
WANT

21. 61% 60% 58%
Better
Tax deductions Lower
Housing
on housing loans Interest Rates
Schemes
55% 54% 53%
Better Public Stricter Stricter
Transportation Guidelines on Guidelines on
In Housing Areas Property Price Errant
Increase Developers

22. CONCLUSION

23. Conclusion
The Malaysian property market continues to be
friendly for property buyers.
The Malaysian real estate in in tandem with the
continued growth in the economy.
Buyers are more keen on investing in properties
under MYR500,000 as majority young working
respondents who are eager to buy.
Affordability and rising house prices continue to
remain high concern.