KPKT wants ‘pay-per-use’ maintenance fees in future affordable developments

• Nga Kor Ming: We are starting with the Rumah Bakat Madani initiative led by SkyWorld Pearlmont in Penang, which features a pay-per-use clubhouse with an infinity pool, pickleball and badminton courts, a children’s playground, and gyms.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 21): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is planning to introduce a "pay-per-use" system for maintenance fees in future affordable housing developments.

“Under this proposed model, residents will receive access cards that track their monthly usage of shared facilities. We are starting with the Rumah Bakat Madani initiative led by SkyWorld Pearlmont in Penang, which features a pay-per-use clubhouse with an infinity pool, pickleball and badminton courts, a children’s playground, and gyms,” minister Nga Kor Ming (pictured) told the media at the Kuala Lumpur Architecture Week (KLAW) 2025 yesterday.

“This will serve as a reference model for future public housing projects, which may also include vertical schools to provide better access to education for vulnerable communities,” he added.

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These efforts are part of KPKT’s commitment to launching housing reforms (Reformasi Perumahan) aimed at elevating the standards of the real estate industry and promoting a more equitable housing access to all Malaysians.

KPKT is also aiming to involve private industry players in the development of IBS (industrialised building system) facilities to encourage wider adoption of modular construction methods such as prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction (PPVC).

“Aligned with the aspirations of Malaysia MADANI and the nation's commitment as President of the UN-Habitat General Assembly, this initiative promotes sustainable urban development by reducing construction waste and minimising pollution,” stated KPKT in a media release.

As for KLAW 2025, Nga noted that architectural elements play a vital role in breathing new life into heritage buildings, preserving their cultural significance while integrating modern design.

KLAW 2025 is held as a prelude to AREC and Archidex. This series of events is set to kick off this week at MITEC and KLCC, and is expected to attract over 50,000 visitors from around the world and generate RM2 billion in transactions.

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