Condos in Penang that are flourishing

Despite the sluggish market, property investors in Penang can take comfort in reports of capital appreciation in the state. Data collected by the National Property Information Centre’s (Napic) Property Market Report 2015 showed that out of 30 condominium projects in Penang, 11 saw price increases from 2014 to 2015.

Of the 11, seven recorded price growth of over 5% year-on-year. The seven were Kondominium Mutiara (17.1%), Sri Pangkor Condo (9.3%), The Straits Regency (8.6%), Desaria or Regency Heights (7.6%), Quayside Seafront Resort Condominium (7.4%), The Peak Residences (5.5%) and Harbour Place (5.2%). The transacted prices of these condominiums ranged from RM125,000 to RM2.15 million. All of them are located on Penang island except Kondominium Mutiara and Harbour Place.