EDGEPROP. 13TH NOVEMBER: Is housing for all a utopia? Is it possible for us to imagine universal and unconditional housing for all, where homes are provided as a matter of a right, endowed upon us as human beings instead of treated as a commodity only for the privileged? I personally would like to think so. […]
EDGEPROP. 10TH NOVEMBER: “Public speaking is a skill where the more we speak and interact, the more confident we will be.” Must you have it as a real estate agent? Well, no, public speaking may not be a compulsory skill for a real estate professional, but possessing it certainly gives you an edge over others. […]
NEW STRAITS TIMES. 10TH NOVEMBER: The government’s clearance to build 67,944 affordable homes this year in the Federal Territories alone and the stamp duty exemption show the need for help for first-home buyers, its commitment to the lower income group, and the value of affordable housing in nation-building. Although there is a need for affordable […]
EDGEPROP. 8TH NOVEMBER: The national mortgage corporation said the issuance also marked the company’s largest single issuance year-to-date. Cagamas Bhd has concluded the issuance of its RM2 billion five-year conventional medium-term notes, bringing its year-to-date issuances in both domestic and international markets to RM18.1 billion in value. In a statement on Tuesday (Nov 8), the […]
THE EDGE MARKETS. 7TH NOVEMBER: Pakatan Harapan (PH) on Monday (Nov 7) has proposed to establish a housing tribunal and re-introduce loan guarantees amounting to RM3 billion to solve the issues of rental discrimination and first-time home ownership as part of its election manifesto. In a statement, Tawaran Harapan committee member Rajiv Rishyakaran highlighted the […]
EDGEPROP. 5TH NOVEMBER: State Housing, Local Government, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said these reclamation activities are inevitable and are one of the methods of adding land for development purposes. The Penang government is planning to carry out more land reclamation activities to increase the State’s land reserves for housing. State Housing, Local […]
PENANG PROPERTY TALK. 6TH NOVEMBER: Seven hundred units of affordable housing will be built in the RM113 million Kepala Batas People’s Housing Programme (PPR) in Penang, said Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Speaking at the PPR’s groundbreaking ceremony on Nov 2, Ismail said the project would help meet the housing needs of the low-income population […]
EDGEPROP. 4TH NOVEMBER: “We asked Rehda why many developers were not building affordable housing to meet demand and were informed that there were many factors beyond their control, such as the rising cost of building materials,” Selangor housing, urban wellbeing and entrepreneur development committee chairman Rodziah Ismail. The Selangor government has received input from Real Estate and Housing Developers […]
THE EDGE MARKETS. 3RD NOVEMBER: Malaysia’s real estate industry is unlikely to recover to its pre-pandemic level in the next three to five years, according to Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia (Rehda) president Datuk N K Tong. During a media briefing on Rehda’s Property Industry Survey 1H2022 and Market Outlook 2H2022 and 1H2023 on […]
FREE MALAYSIA TODAY. 1ST NOVEMBER: Austria’s verdant Vorarlberg region is a pioneer in sustainable design, attracting legions of architects and curious visitors who draw inspiration from its breathtaking buildings. Communities in the westernmost state of the Alpine country have opted for beauty, comfort and a careful use of resources since the 1960s. “Every time I come […]