The Real Deal: Will pay-per-use work in affordable housing?
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming recently revealed that the ministry is exploring a pay-per-use model for facilities in future affordable housing schemes.
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No change to construction sector SST revenue threshold of RM1.5m, says Ahmad Maslan
The government will maintain the annual revenue threshold for the expanded sales and services tax (SST) on construction services at RM1.5 million, despite industry calls to raise it to RM3 million.
Abandoned housing: Why Housing Completion Guarantee System is a bad idea
The National House Buyers Association (HBA) is deeply concerned that the idea of a Housing Completion Guarantee Corporation (HCGS) should even be mooted at all, because it effectively means the loss from abandonments caused by runaway developers is to be incurred by the government from the coffers aka tax payers’ monies.
Honeydale Residence, Taman Impian Emas—prestigious large landed homes linked to city pulse
Prime landed lifestyles here come with a golden ticket to the conveniences in Skudai, a mature self-contained township, with adjacency to the vibrancy of JB city, while extending seamless connectivity to the shores of Singapore.
USJ 4 Subang Jaya, Selangor terrace house sold for RM810k | DONE DEAL
Noteworthy:
- Freehold
- Built-up size: 1,391 sq ft
- Land size: 1,647 sq ft
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Semi-furnished
- Nearby amenities: Subang Parade, Subang Golf & Country Cub, Sunway Pyramid, Sunway Medical Centre, Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus
- Accessibility: Federal Highway, KESAS, North South Expressway, Persiaran Kewajipan, Persiaran Tujuan
When: April 2025
JLL Malaysia: New four-figure psf serviced apartments pushing average transaction prices up in JB
Serviced apartments in Johor Bahru (JB), particularly in the JB downtown area, saw their average transaction price increase by over 20% to RM709 psf in 1H2025, according to JLL Malaysia.
Vogue Suites 1 @ KL Eco City, Kuala Lumpur condo unit sold for RM1.2m | DONE DEAL
Noteworthy:
- Leasehold
- Built-up size: 1,076 sq ft
- Floor level: High
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Fully furnished
- Nearby amenities: Mid Valley Megamall, The Gardens Mall, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club
- Accessibility: Federal Highway, New Pantai Expressway, Jalan Bangsar, KL Eco CIty Road, Jalan Pantai Baharu
When: June 2025
Elmina Business Park, Selangor factory sold for RM11.5m | DONE DEAL
Noteworthy:
- Freehold
- Built-up size: 13,663 sq ft
- Land size: 28,000 sq ft
- 4 bathrooms
- Unfurnished
- Nearby amenities: Elmina Lakeside Mall, Hospital Al-Sultan Abdullah, Sungai Buloh Hospital, Taman Tasik Biru Kundang, HELP University
- Accessibility: North-South Expressway, Guthrie Corridor Expressway, LATAR, DASH Highway
When: May 2025
Miti to launch iron and steel industry roadmap
The roadmap would incorporate key proposals from the ISC report.
KPKT wants ‘pay-per-use’ maintenance fees in future affordable developments
The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is planning to introduce a "pay-per-use" system for maintenance fees in future affordable housing developments.
