From what I noticed flippers are already having a hard time. Due to government initiatives like PRIMA, RumaWIP, and SelangorKu, lower-middle end buyers are having an easier time to secure a roof on their head.
As it is, they may be contend with what they have (800 sq ft close to the city with good access), and may spend their money else where.
Not necessarily. Demand and supply plays a role. A house is a necessity, but in people's opinion, an 800sq ft. may be sufficient - and there are plenty of supplies for these types of houses now. Despite economic recoveries, people may turn to other things to spend their money on, like children's education, retirement, insurances; and other lifestyle choices like travelling, food/dining. Those with excess cash may invest in properties but it has such a high entry-cost (10% deposit, legal fees) as well as hidden-costs (agent fees, insurances, maintenance, bad tenant) that they may turn many away
Can you believe it? I myself prefer to put my money into more liquid funds like UT and stocks.
I am sure there are gems out there, but it isn't as easy and sure-fire as it was in pre-2010 where you can just throw any stone and buy that property the stone hits and it would have appreciated a few tens percentage points.
True that for now I do have cash in Asnb. Probably keep it in first? But I prefer new landed rather than sub sales. Scared landed new launches will be further n further away from kl