National Cleanliness Policy to help PPR residents turn trash into cash
NCP will be implemented nationwide to nurture a culture of cleanliness and recycling among all Malaysians to create a sustainable living environment.
Different maintenance rates allowed for MC, so why not JMB, says BMAM and PPK
"In actual fact, Section 60 of the SMA allows the MC to determine different rates for different components."
Creating values worth paying for
The Fujisawa SST visit offered an insight into how the public and private sectors can collaborate to create a unique development that offers value to discerning buyers.
Why we need air quality regulations
Did you know that without proper ventilation and equipment, a room or building’s indoor air quality (IAQ) could be even more polluted than the air outdoors, to the detriment of the building occupants’ health?
Lessons from Japan's public housing
Under Japan’s public rental housing schemes, the construction cost is borne jointly by the federal government and local authority, with the latter taking care of the land purchase cost to ensure the affordability level of these homes for low-income earners.
Housing minister and developers find inspiration in the Far East
The delegation, which comprised Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin, drivers of Malaysia’s top property develop-ment companies and members on the judging panel of EdgeProp Malaysia’s Best Managed Property Awards, gained valuable insights into some of Japan’s latest technologies for sustainable township development as well as smart and wellness home systems and solutions.
Only one-third of unlicensed property managers registered with BOVAEP
To date, BOVAEP has approved the application of 1,505 practising property managers who were not registered with the board before, says BOVAEP board member Ishak Ismail.
Economists and analysts: A balanced and positive budget
RHB Research Institute senior analyst Loong Kok Wen deemed the property-related measures announced in the Budget 2020 today as “neutral to positive” and expect market sentiments to be slightly lifted.
Don’t send the wrong message by helping dilapidated strata housing, says BMAM
“We understand these buildings have to be repaired but do not send the wrong message (that the government will come and rescue), otherwise nobody will pay the maintenance fees.”
New foreign buying threshold should be location-based and limited to unsold completed units
PR1MA Malaysia chairman Tan Sri Eddy Chen: The revision is a good move, the only thing is that it has to be location-based. Because in some states such as Kelantan, Terengganu and Perak, a lot of the properties are below RM600,000, which means there are not many choices for foreign buyers to acquire.
