Sarawak mulls making solar panels a must in new houses

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FREE MALAYSIA TODAY. 25TH APRIL: Deputy state minister Abdul Rahman Junaidi encourages home owners and developers to equip new houses with solar panels. The Sarawak government is considering making it compulsory for houses in new residential areas to be fitted with solar panels, says its deputy utility and telecommunication minister, Abdul Rahman Junaidi. Abdul Rahman said […]

The alarming case of abandoned housing projects

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THE MALAYSIAN RESERVE. 19TH APRIL: Unijaya works alongside KPKT where it takes over abandoned projects, completing and handing them over to the owners  The abandonment of housing projects continues to be a prevailing issue in the country.  Despite being a basic necessity and everyone’s life goal, the process of owning a home is problematic and some might […]

Rehda Malaysia, MBAM positive about govt’s affordable cement offer

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THE STAR. 19TH APRIL: The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Malaysia is encouraged by the government’s move to reduce cement prices for developers building affordable housing priced RM300,000 and below. Its president Datuk NK Tong said this is a positive move that is much welcomed by those who are still unable to own […]

Providing affordable homes remains a challenge in Selangor

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FREE MALAYSIA TODAY. 20TH APRIL: Property experts believe the state government’s initiatives still have room for improvement. For most people, the main preoccupation in life is to save up enough money to buy a house. The Selangor government has tried to fulfil this need through the introduction of Rancangan Selangor Pertama (RS-1), its housing development blueprint […]

KPJ Bandar Dato’ Onn Hospital, JLand to build modern housing complete with health services

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FREE MALAYSIA TODAY. 18TH APRIL: The housing community will enjoy the hospital’s medical facilities, health packages and emergency assistance. KPJ Bandar Dato’ Onn Specialist Hospital has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with real estate developer Johor Land (JLand) to build an all-modern housing community complete with special features, including emergency medical functions. Regional CEO of KPJ […]

Property loan applications rebound 26.6% in February

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FREE MALAYSIA TODAY. 17TH APRIL: The halt in overnight policy rate hikes could be a possible factor, says MIDF Research. ata from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has indicated that loan applications for the purchase of property have risen by 26.6% month-on-month (m-o-m) in February, reversing five consecutive months of declines. Meanwhile, loan approvals for the purchase […]

K2K Programme To Transform Malaysia’s Public Housing, Increase In RMR Income Eligibility To Benefit M40 Group And, More

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PROPERTY GURU. 18TH APRIL: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has launched the Kita-Untuk-Kita (K2K) programme, which will be spearheaded by Think City, community-based organisations, community leaders and non-government organisations, as part of Budget 2023 initiatives. Meanwhile, industry players believe the government’s decision to raise the monthly household income eligibility for applications to Rumah Mesra […]

Penilai Tanah Terengganu – Pampasan bagi Project ECRL, Naik Taraf Air dan Pembinaan Jalan

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Kerja-kerja pembinaan Projek Laluan Rel Pantai Timur (ECRL) di empat negeri iaitu Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang dan Selangor sudah mencapai kemajuan 40.81 peratus setakat ini. Terdapat banyak Pemilik Tanah yang terjejas akibat pembinaan jalan tersebut berhak mendapat pampasan yang mencukupi. Malaysia memperuntukkan undang undang yang melindungi para pemilik tanah yang terjejas. Menurut Dr Tham Kuen-wei, pakar […]