Friday, July 15, 2011

CLASSES FOR 2011 & 2012

We have begun our classes for this year. It is not too late to register. Our classes will be at the Resource Centre (Basement) of the ISM building 62/64 Jalan 52/4 Petaling Jaya (above Jati Corner)

First class will be on the 16th July 2011from the hours of 1400 to 1600 and will be on every Saturday thereon

This is a singular and rare opportunity for you, especially if you are in the middle of a career change. Real Estate has always been a challenging and rewarding experience.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, VALUATION & ESTATE AGENCY SURVEYING DIVISION

We are glad to announce that the Property Consultancy and Valuation Surveying (PCVS) Division of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) has changed its name to Property Management, Valuation & Estate Agency Division (PMVS). This is a welcome move to name the various roles and profiles of a Real Estate person. All three areas of work, Property Management, Valuation and Estate Agency are regulated areas and require licensing.

Fortunately, the RISM conducts Direct Final Examinations to enable any degree holder to become a property professional. We are happy to be associated with the RISM and support its growth through providing coaching and tuition for students who aspire to pass the examinations of the RISM.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

ROYAL

We are very happy to announce that the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia has now been accorded the Royal Status. Henceforth, it will be known as the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia.

We congratulate the Institution and are very happy to be associated with the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia.

We will continue to support the Royal Institution.

REAL ESTATE LICENCE CLASSES 2011 & 2012

We are entering our record 6th year of providing tuition and coaching classes in real estate licensing. We prepare students to sit for the Direct Final examinations of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia. This is the only examination that a graduate of any degree can pass to become a property professional.

It is convenient because the classes are run on Saturday afternoons from 1400 hours to 1630 hours also because it suits working peopl's schedule.

It is attractive because professors and professionals with years of experience conduct the tuition. Emphasis is given to passing examinations. Past years' question papers are thoroughly analysed and guidance and coaching given to students.

Each subject consists of 2-hour sessions, stretching over 10 weeks on Saturdays. Two subjects are run per week.

The fees are still being maintained at the same level as when we started out. You pay RM1200 per subject or RM2400 for every two subjects taken.

Classes new intake or those who have not sat for the papers for 2011 - 2012 will begin this July. Watch this space.

The first batch of subjects will be:

Law of Property & Law of Planning
Applied Valuation 1 & Applied Valuation 2
Building Technology & Building Technology

The second batch of subjects will begin in September which will be:

Land Administration, Property Taxation & Property Management
Land Economics & Urban Economics

New students please drop me an email: muarm@yahoo.com
Old Students please keep your friends informed.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

NEW CLASSES IN ESTATE AGENCY AND QUANTITY SURVEYING

The year 2011 will see us entering the 5th year of intensive coaching classes for the Direct Final Examinations of the Institution of Surveyors, Malaysia (ISM).

We believe this avenue that we provided has helped lots of eager professionals who wanted to change professions midway; otherwise they will have been miserable in their original jobs with which they have been unhappy with.

Within the 5 years we had more than 100 students studying, most of whom are at various stages of the examinations. We have had a number of new graduates who have passed all the papers and are now waiting to do the Test of Professional Competence (TPC).

We wish to thank all those who have and are going through our portals into the real estate arena. We wish them success.

There have been keen interest from those who want to become Estate Agents but who are not qualified to do the Direct Final Examinations. If you are one of them please drop me a note at my email muarm@yahoo.com so that I can follow up with you.

we also note that there are lots of interest amongst graduates of other discipline who want to become Quantity Surveyors. With our experience and exposure in the Direct Final examinations we are prepared to begin the Direct Final Examinations for the ISM's Direct Final Examinations. Please register your interest at muarm@yahoo.com

Happy New Year

Saturday, September 5, 2009

REAL ESTATE AGENTS' LICENCE

The Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents (BOVEA), (www.lppeh.gov.my ) under the Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents Act 1981 (Act 242) is the licensing authority of Real Estate Agents (REA). Although, there are a few diplomas from local universities recognised by the BOVEA, the requisite examinations for the purposes of registration is the Estate Agents' Examinations (EAE) of the BOVEA.

These examinations are conducted once a year by the BOVEA and are in two parts. Part One is the First Exam and comprises 6 papers, which are:

1 Principles of Accounting
2 Building Technology 1
3 Principles of Economics
4 Principles and Practice of Marketing
5 Introduction to Law
6 Property Taxation

Part Two of the examinations also comprise 6 papers and these are:

1 Building Technology 11
2 Estate Agency Law
3 Laws Relating to Property
4 Real Estate Agency Practice
5 Principles of Valuation
6 land Economics

Part One of the written examinations must be completed before Part Two can be taken. Three (3) years' time is given for each candidate to pass each of the examinations. Candidates can take all or at least two subjects at a time. Passing marks are 50%.

After passing the written examinations, a candidate is required to work supervised by a registered REA, and must fulfil the Test of Professional Competence of the BOVEA before an authority to Practice is issued.

The basic entry qualifications for the written examainations are:

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or its equivalent with not less than three (3) credits and two (2) passes. One of the credits shall be in either Mathematics, Science, Accounting or Commerce.

For examination particulars please visit www.lppeh.gov.my

For coaching and training in the examinations
contact muarm@yahoo.com
Tel +6012 2999 822

LICENSING FOR REAL ESTATE

In Malaysia, Real Estate is a regulated profession, in the sense that there must be a formal educational qualification followed by supervised and regulated working experience and a Test of Professional Competence (TPC), before one can be registered and given an Authority to Practice by the Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents, [http://www.lppeh.gov.my/], the regulatory Board set up by Parliament to administer, regulate, oversee and generally ensure the observance of the code of ethics and enforce the practice standards for all registered persons.

The normal route to an educational qualification before the TPC, is through an undergraduate degree from a recognised university in the recognised disciplines for Valuers, Property Managers and Property Consultants and a diploma level qualification for Estate Agents.

This route is available in Malaysia for school leavers, be they Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia holders, or Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia holders. Those wanting to do the same courses can also enrol in universities in the United Kingdom, United States, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, which remain popular countries for tertiary education in real estate.

Those who wish to study in Malaysia and do not have the opportunity to enter a university in Malaysia, can still do it in Malaysia.

The Institution of Surveyors, Malaysia (ISM), [www.ism.org.my], representing the umbrella for the surveying professions of Land Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying and the Property Consultancy and Valuation Surveying (PCVS), has been conducting examinations leading to a professional qualification in the related areas.

Of concern and importance to this blog is the Direct Final Examinations (DFE) of the PCVS (http://www.ism.org.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18&Itemid=4. )These are examinations that are conducted by the ISM once a year.
Who are eligible to sit for these examinations:

1 those who possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised university by JPA
2 those who are 27 years of age and have not less than 5 years working experience under a registered valuer
3 those who are registered estate agents and have not less than 5 years post license experience

These people can apply to sit for the DFE of the PCVS.

The DFE comprises 10 papers. Candidates can take any number of papers at each sitting. Once a paper has been passed then that paper need not be repeated. The candidate is generally given 6 years to pass all the papers. Passing marks are 50%. All examination papers are 3 hour papers and candidates will have to answer 5 out of 7 or 8 questions. Generally all questions carry equal marks. The examination subjects are:

1 Law of Property
2. Principles of Town and Country Planning
3 Land Economics
4 Urban Economics
5 Applied Valuation 1
6 Applied Valuation 11
7 Property Management 11
8 Building Technology 11
9 Building Maintenance and Management
10 Land Administration and Taxation

Further information of the ISM Examinations can be obtained from the ISM http://www.ism.org.my/ or from me muarm@yahoo.com.

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