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Strategic development of property auctions market in Malaysia

Wong, Woei Chyuan and Lee, Janiceym and Daud, Md. Nasir and Ng, Pooileng and Chan, Waiseen (2015) Strategic development of property auctions market in Malaysia. Journal of Real Estate Literature, 22 (2). pp. 261-278. ISSN 0927-7544

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Despite its existence in the property market scene for over a century, little is known about the property auction market in Malaysia. We analyze the types, size, occurrence, and performance of property auctions in Malaysia. In comparison to mature markets such as Australia and New Zealand, the auction market in Malaysia is relatively small (0.03% of total property sales) and dominated by distress or foreclosure sales. Outdated laws coupled with an unregulated auction environment have generated myriad challenges among which are the presence of syndicates (dummy bidders) and negative stigma associated with auctions. We highlight initiatives that could be taken by policymakers to revitalize the property auction market in Malaysia.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:property market, property auctions
Subjects:H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD1394-1394.5 Real estate management
Divisions:Geoinformation and Real Estate
ID Code:56140
Deposited By: Muhamad Idham Sulong
Deposited On:15 Nov 2016 07:48
Last Modified:15 Nov 2016 07:48

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