https://iherng-journal.pages.dev 2026-09-30T12:00:00.000Z weekly 1.0 https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/property-reviews 2026-09-07T12:00:00.000Z weekly 0.8 https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/iherng-podcast 2026-09-30T12:00:00.000Z weekly 0.8 https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/buyer-guides 2025-09-09T12:00:00.000Z weekly 0.8 https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/calculator 2026-09-30T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.6 https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/rental-calculator 2026-09-30T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.6 https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/new-baby-investment-strategy 2026-09-30T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/od4RCkDrKpo/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/od4RCkDrKpo/maxresdefault.jpg ASKING SEAN #322 | NEW BABY CHANGED INVESTMENT STRATEGY A couple bought a new condo as their first home, but their first child arrives as it is handed over. Sean explains why he would rent it out and stay with family for now. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/od4RCkDrKpo 2254 2026-09-30T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/cancelled-booking-fomo 2026-09-23T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6HD9woqbgqw/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6HD9woqbgqw/maxresdefault.jpg ASKING SEAN #321 | CANCELLED BOOKING DUE TO FOMO A 25-year-old booked a RM640,000 unit on a promised 15% return, then cancelled. Sean explains why that was right, and how to tell what you can actually afford. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/6HD9woqbgqw 2382 2026-09-23T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/dedaun-rimba-kwasa-damansara 2026-09-07T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cl4456FxoZw/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cl4456FxoZw/maxresdefault.jpg PROPERTY REVIEW #469 | DEDAUN RIMBA, KWASA DAMANSARA The first completed homes in a much-discussed master plan reveal the promise—and growing pains—of an emerging township. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/cl4456FxoZw 2130 2026-09-07T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/parents-paying-half-for-house 2026-08-28T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vgJdJVjL4e4/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vgJdJVjL4e4/maxresdefault.jpg ASKING SEAN #318 | MY PARENTS ARE PAYING HALF FOR MY HOUSE A first-time investor's parents will pay half the price, but only for a home to live in. Sean explains how to protect a one-income household and handle the condition. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/vgJdJVjL4e4 1564 2026-08-28T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/sunway-dhill-kota-damansara 2026-07-24T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-dcfPuc4d6I/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-dcfPuc4d6I/maxresdefault.jpg PROPERTY REVIEW #459 | SUNWAY D'HILL, KOTA DAMANSARA A high-rise beside an 800-acre forest reserve balances an immersive landscape with the activity of a connected urban address. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/-dcfPuc4d6I 2418 2026-07-24T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/stalled-project-projek-sakit 2026-07-14T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GQWJKrZZ2Eg/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GQWJKrZZ2Eg/maxresdefault.jpg ASKING SEAN #316 | MY INVESTMENT IS NOW PROJEK SAKIT A buyer sees construction slowing and fears the project will be abandoned. Sean, a buyer in the same project, explains the difference between ailing and abandoned, and the real options for getting out or staying in. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/GQWJKrZZ2Eg 1319 2026-07-14T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/discount-price-still-losing-money 2026-04-02T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-qxaAp04k-Y/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-qxaAp04k-Y/maxresdefault.jpg ASKING SEAN #309 | BOUGHT AT DISCOUNT PRICE STILL LOSE MONEY A homeowner who bought "at a good rate" during COVID now struggles with the instalment and cannot find tenants. Sean explains why a discount is not a bargain, and how to decide whether to hold, rent or sell. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/-qxaAp04k-Y 1406 2026-04-02T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/allevia-mont-kiara 2025-10-25T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GtovUptGuAg/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GtovUptGuAg/maxresdefault.jpg PROPERTY REVIEW #409 | ALLEVIA, MONT'KIARA Careful tower placement, expressive architecture and spacious three-bedroom homes make a strong own-stay case in a competitive address. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/GtovUptGuAg 2812 2025-10-25T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/when-to-buy-property-data-guide 2025-09-09T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-P8XBPxsxUA/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-P8XBPxsxUA/maxresdefault.jpg WHY SOME MALAYSIANS LOSE MONEY IN PROPERTY FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS? ALSO IS 2025 A GOOD TIME TO BUY? Why did some Malaysians lose money on property over the past decade? Sean reads ten years of official data and swaps timing for a test you can actually apply. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/-P8XBPxsxUA 1196 2025-09-09T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/investing-in-property-at-60 2025-07-08T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/x_fVDvW6UHA/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/x_fVDvW6UHA/maxresdefault.jpg ASKING SEAN #289 | SHOULD I STILL INVEST IN PROPERTY AT 60? A reader over 60 is being offered short-stay units promising 9% returns. Sean explains why property loses its main advantage at that age, and what to consider instead. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/x_fVDvW6UHA 1993 2025-07-08T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/settle-housing-loan-early 2025-05-14T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jA5cBaGWCPI/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jA5cBaGWCPI/maxresdefault.jpg ASKING SEAN #283 | SETTLE THE LOAN EARLY TO SAVE ON INTEREST? A reader with three mortgages dreams of being debt-free. Sean explains why he would keep the loans running, and what to do with the spare cash instead. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/jA5cBaGWCPI 1568 2025-05-14T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/choosing-own-stay-home 2025-05-07T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wE37EkIaQLw/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wE37EkIaQLw/maxresdefault.jpg ASKING SEAN #282 | CONSIDERATIONS FOR OWN-STAY PROPERTY A 34-year-old renter is tired of moving and wants a home of his own, but friends warn him off. Sean tests the decision with his 85% rule. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/wE37EkIaQLw 1269 2025-05-07T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/avisa-residences-tropicana-alam 2025-02-05T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xjBhlianxaM/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xjBhlianxaM/maxresdefault.jpg PROPERTY REVIEW #367 | AVISA RESIDENCES, TROPICANA ALAM PUNCAK ALAM Lakes, parks and landed homes meet the realities of a rapidly developing neighbourhood. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/xjBhlianxaM 2423 2025-02-05T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/guaranteed-rental-return-risks 2024-08-20T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QDy2Z1YmHks/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QDy2Z1YmHks/maxresdefault.jpg ASKING SEAN #259 | THE REALITY OF GRR (GUARANTEED RENTAL RETURN) SCHEMES A reader has booked a hotel unit with a guaranteed 7% return. Sean explains where the guarantee really comes from, and why the exit is the bigger problem. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/QDy2Z1YmHks 1361 2024-08-20T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/property-research-before-buying 2024-07-10T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/78PkfsD4iBQ/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/78PkfsD4iBQ/maxresdefault.jpg RESEARCH WORK REQUIRED BEFORE BUYING A PROPERTY Projects borrow the name of a famous neighbourhood to charge its prices. Sean walks through the research that shows what an address is really worth. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/78PkfsD4iBQ 1539 2024-07-10T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/first-property-must-be-a-home 2024-06-20T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iP_ynRJtijc/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iP_ynRJtijc/maxresdefault.jpg ASKING SEAN #254 | FIRST PROPERTY MUST BE A HOME? A 26-year-old bought an investment condo before a family home, and his future in-laws disapprove. Sean explains why investing first can be the smarter order. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/iP_ynRJtijc 1864 2024-06-20T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/old-house-vs-new-property 2024-02-27T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LRNPkznBo7w/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LRNPkznBo7w/maxresdefault.jpg ASKING SEAN #242 | OLD VERSUS NEW PROPERTY An unmarried couple must choose between a cheap 30-year-old house needing renovation and a new one with a bigger instalment. Sean says the real question is whose income the loan depends on. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/LRNPkznBo7w 1608 2024-02-27T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/apartment-vs-landed 2024-02-20T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/elQNiT-fzkM/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/elQNiT-fzkM/maxresdefault.jpg ASKING SEAN #241 | APARTMENT VS LANDED A reader assumes landed homes are guaranteed to appreciate while condos age. Sean explains why that view is hindsight, where condos win, and the price ceiling open landed homes run into. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/elQNiT-fzkM 1401 2024-02-20T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/location-location-location 2024-02-02T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2YZ4YG0DZJg/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2YZ4YG0DZJg/maxresdefault.jpg ASKING SEAN #239 | "LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION" STILL VALID? A young investor has shortlisted Bangsar South by its rental demand. Sean argues that location is not what makes you money; the price you pay against the area median is. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/2YZ4YG0DZJg 1676 2024-02-02T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/manor-born-ipoh 2021-05-16T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Em5Ls6ECFJ8/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Em5Ls6ECFJ8/maxresdefault.jpg PROPERTY REVIEW #159 | RM 2.7 MIL BUNGALOW IN MANOR BORN, IPOH A generous bungalow, a mountain backdrop, and the everyday compromises behind an exclusive address. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Em5Ls6ECFJ8 874 2021-05-16T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/cempaka-seri-kota-seriemas 2021-03-18T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PHJ67Qx6MG0/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PHJ67Qx6MG0/maxresdefault.jpg PROPERTY REVIEW #150 | CEMPAKA SERI, KOTA SERIEMAS Thoughtful interiors and room for greenery put a familiar housing format in a different light. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/PHJ67Qx6MG0 989 2021-03-18T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/defect-inspection-checklist 2020-01-08T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mYiV-w5E31U/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mYiV-w5E31U/maxresdefault.jpg CHECK FOR DEFECTS IN YOUR PROPERTY Most buyers hunt for scratches and hollow tiles and miss what stops a home from working. Sean sets out what to check first in a defect inspection. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/mYiV-w5E31U 646 2020-01-08T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/hidden-costs-property-malaysia 2019-04-09T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AQtkorLSEUQ/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AQtkorLSEUQ/maxresdefault.jpg HIDDEN COST WHEN YOU BUY PROPERTY IN MALAYSIA Most first-time buyers budget the deposit and nothing else. Sean lists the costs that kept surprising him on his first purchase. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/AQtkorLSEUQ 361 2019-04-09T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan https://iherng-journal.pages.dev/articles/new-launch-vs-subsale 2017-08-03T12:00:00.000Z monthly 0.7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iz20Za8r6ts/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iz20Za8r6ts/maxresdefault.jpg New property VS Sub Sale A new launch and a subsale unit can cost the same on paper but ask for very different cash, time and risk. Sean explains who each one suits. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/iz20Za8r6ts 568 2017-08-03T12:00:00.000Z yes no Sean Tan