Here are some reactions to the Budget announcement

Preliminary data for the second quarter of 2015 showed the Malaysian Housing Price Index registering 220.2 points, which indicates that the country's home values have more than doubled since 2000, according to the Economic Report 2015/16 released today.

TH Properties’ senior manager of marketing and sales, Mohd Adlee Yusof said Mahawangsa Square is strategically located in a fast-maturing and well-connected Bandar Enstek township.

Milux announced it was partnering with RGF Cabaran Sdn Bhd (RCSB) to jointly develop 12 pieces of land measuring 25,832.31 sq m in Bentong, Pahang, into a residential property consisting of condominiums.

The unit types available include 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom/1-bathroom, and 2-bedroom/2-bathroom apartments with built-ups ranging from 82 sq m to 181 sq m.

IOI Properties Group Bhd is set to launch two new developments – Le Pavillion at Bandar Puteri Puchong and Avira residences at Bandar Puteri Warisan – on Oct 24 and Oct 31 respectively in Sepang.

The two-weekend exhibition has two parts: “Design +Renovate” from Oct 22 to 25, and “Furnish + Decorate” from Oct 29 to Nov 1.

Sold for: RM3,460,000

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the available land would be given for free to interested organisations to build affordable homes or charity homes.

State housing executive councillor Jagdeep Singh Deo said the cheaper the house, the higher the rejection rate for buyers seeking bank loans to purchase the unit.