In Depth

Abandoned housing: Rehda’s solutions missing the forest for the trees

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:03:25 +0000

Rehda Institute has proposed a few solutions to addressing the distressing issue of abandoned housing projects. In our opinion, Rehda Institute is missing the forest for the trees.

Selangor sets precedent, waives penalties for unwitting purchase of bumi lots, but prevention still lacking

Fri, 16 May 2025 03:05:42 +0000

After four years of uncertainty, 207 non-bumiputera homeowners in USJ One Park, Subang Jaya, Selangor, can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the Selangor government has agreed to waive a staggering RM15.32 million in penalty fees early this year.

Napic’s and Rehda’s differing data—Which one reflects true market sentiment?

Thu, 08 May 2025 11:22:05 +0000

The Malaysian property market is said to have performed exceptionally well in 2024, with the total value of property transactions hitting a record high at RM232.3 billion, and the total volume of property transactions reaching 420,545, regaining the momentum of 2011.

Blacklisting not a cure for late, sick and abandoned housing projects

Fri, 02 May 2025 10:39:31 +0000

It was recently reported that the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) has blacklisted 109 “errant developers” and their boards of directors.

E-invoicing for JMB, MC, RA: an unnecessary burden that needs re-consideration

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:35:40 +0000

According to the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM), the e-invoicing mandate applies to all individuals and legal entities, including associations and bodies of persons.

How Urban Renewal Act proposals contravene Federal Constitution

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 06:49:36 +0000

The Urban Renewal Act (URA) is set to be presented in Parliament next month. Among its contentious proposals is an 80% consent threshold for properties of 30 years old and a 75% threshold for properties over 30 years old. This means that a property could be compulsorily redeveloped even if 20% or 25% of owners oppose it.

Shouldn’t stratified properties enjoy lower assessment rates by DBKL?

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:13:38 +0000

In recent developments, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is contemplating an increase in assessment tax rates, following the Selangor state government's 25% hike effective from January this year. This move has raised concerns among residents, who are calling for greater transparency and financial accountability from DBKL before any rate adjustments are implemented.

The REAL deal: What’s next, Madam Mayor?

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 05:31:38 +0000

Six months into the job, Kuala Lumpur’s not-so-new mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif would have settled into the hot seat, leading a city that is a proxy for Malaysia.

Rushing into urban redevelopment without establishing regulatory framework could leave homeowners homeless

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 03:20:55 +0000

The concept of redevelopment where homeowners exchange their present property titles for another future home unit or monetary compensation is not new in Malaysia.

Redevelopment can be helmed by owners themselves without URA’s decree

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 09:59:00 +0000

The National House Buyers Association (HBA) has written numerous articles on the repercussion, ramifications and possible ills of the Urban Redevelopment Act (URA) proposed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), which is considering a consent threshold as low as 75%.