The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (REHDA) Malaysia has lauded the continued provisions made in Budget 2026 for first-time homebuyers, such as the stamp duty exemption for memorandum of transfers and loan agreements for homes priced up to RM500,000 that has benefited many buyers, for two more years until December 2027.

GreenRE and the Sabah Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (SHAREDA) have formalised a memorandum of agreement (MoA) here at Wisma REHDA today, marking a step forward in promoting sustainable building practices within Sabah’s property sector.

Past urban planning decisions often relied heavily on instinct and experience, but today’s context requires striking a balance between data-driven insights and human judgement.

Approximately 27,000 trees are cut daily for paper production, equivalent to 9.8 million trees annually.

Many stakeholders and potential clients still view culture as a “nice to have”—only worth investing in after basic needs are met.

“These seven iconic landmarks will soon be revitalised to showcase Malaysia’s heritage and culture." 

The 16th International Conference on World Class Sustainable Cities (WCSC 2025) will be held on Sept 30 at Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur.

Developers should prioritise functional, easy-to-maintain designs over flashy facades to build homes that are comfortable, practical and valued by residents.

High-density residential plans are being approved without proper research on demand, leading to further pressure on oversupply, says an expert. 

Unsuitable locations and a mismatch between property prices and local income levels are the main factors driving the high proportion of unsold affordable homes in Malaysia.