Thomas Sim E3009

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(a) How does differentiation help in creating value in real estate marketing? You may choose to illustrate by using project sales or similar examples in your answer. 15 marks.

(b) Using your example in (a), […]

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(a) Elaborate 5 promotion tools in launching a housing project in a new township. You may illustrate your answer using the role of a Real Estate Negotiator in an agency firm appointed/engaged by the developer. […]

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Draw a floor plan of a single storey house with symbols for the below elements of buildings.

(a) Living Room 5 marks.

(b) Kitchen 5 marks

(c) Toilet and bathroom 5 marks

(d) 3 bedrooms 5 marks

(e) […]

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(a) Hanging (or suspended) ceiling is becoming a common structure in offices. Give your comment. 10 marks.

(b) With newer technology, provide choices of roofing material available for common double storey […]

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Types of bonding in construction of walls are important to the strength of the building. List 4 types of bonding structures by providing diagrams. 

(M2022-1 Q5, 25 marks)

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(a) Illustrate the characteristics of stairs by labeling the elements of a staircase in a diagram. 15 marks

(b) Describe the major characteristics and features of a staircase design to satisfy a standard […]

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(a) Roof, describe the key features of a roof and provide drawings of 3 variables of roofing suited to your local dwelling houses. 10 marks

(b) Modern Smart Home is becoming a trend. Write down 5 key […]

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For a high rise building, give the choices of floor finishing that is easy to construct in modern day. Provide logics why you select the particular finishing for the floor type I’m the below areas of the […]

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Strong foundation is a fundamental part of a building. Describe the available types of foundations for a residential house in your area. Give reasons for why you choose the use of the foundation type […]

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Is there any difference between Easement and Right of Way?

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The main difference between Easement and Right of Way is that easement is a broader concept that covers more parts and areas of the private p […]

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What do you mean by “Modern Living”?

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Product research and development in property usually is tagged to the concept of “modern living”. For instance, we say a developer is introducing a new form of luxury […]

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Jual-janji and Harta Sepencarian, how are they interacting with indefeasibility of title? Are they exceptions to indefeasibility?

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As we all know indefeasibility of title is a commonly asked question in […]

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S.4 of NLC – What is it? What is so important about this S.4?

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If you read NLC and familiar with indefeasibility of title, you will understand that there are exceptional cases where the Land Registration […]

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There is some confusion as of NLC about Classification of Land and Category of Land Use. There are also confusion over if Category of Land is similar to Class of Land. Let us discuss about this using NLC and […]

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We have many instances been confused with the categories of land and categories of use of land. In the same context, there is also classification of land and class of land. What are these terms referring […]

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I am confused with Bumi Discount, Bumi Lot and MRL. Can you explain further?

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Please read earlier post on this matter on:

What is about Bumi Lot and Bumi Discount?

Here, most of the time, we would be […]

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What is about Bumi Lot and Bumi Discount? In Task 2, TPC usually you are advised to avoid issue of discount, rebate and cash bonus. In HDR – Housing Development (Control & Licensing) Regulations, it is an […]

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Should LAD be counted from Booking Date or SPA Date?

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SHEDA (Sarawak Housing and Estate Developer’s Association) Augustine Wong said:

“Paying booking fees more beneficial to house buyers than paying 10 […]

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Liquidated Ascertained Damages (LAD) is counted due to delay in delivery of completed residential home. The law has been decided by Federal Court judgment PJD Regency Sdn Bhd v Tribunal Tuntutan Pembeli Rumah […]

How to calculate Plot Ratio and Plinth Area?

You can get a question in the Estate Agent’s Examination on development charge which is based on calculation of plinth area and plot ratio.

Many times, we get […]