The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (Rehda) Institute has called for an owner-led urban renewal model, backed by clear safeguards to prevent displacement and ensure fair compensation for the affected property owners in urban redevelopment.

Rehda Institute believes that sound policy on new urban renewal laws must be evidence-based, people-focused, and guided by global best practices.

Malaysia’s property transaction value fell 8.9% in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q2025) to RM51.42 billion, compared to RM56.47 billion a year earlier, according to the latest data from the National Property Information Centre (Napic).

The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Malaysia has welcomed the government’s revision of the Sewerage Capital Contribution (SCC) rates, which took effect on March 1.

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.

The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association Malaysia (Rehda) Institute has called on the government to introduce a “Tiered Developer Classification System” as part of the licensing process to help curb abandoned housing problems.

The government is mulling measures to counter the US tariff threat. The Housing and Local Government will do its part with a possible Home Ownership Campaign.

Building defects is one of the most common issues in Malaysia’s property landscape, says a law expert, so homeowners should just make use of the legal provisions to claim their rights. 

Policy makers are working together with legal experts to refine legislations to address issues that have arisen in strata management, especially in regards to multiple-phase developments, says a Malaysian law practitioner.

The National Housing Department is revising the Strata Management Act to enhance governance and close accountability gaps, with full implementation expected by 2026.