News about HDA

How do we make housing more affordable? How can we make our daily lives easier without the need for deep pockets? Those are questions that are being asked globally and one solution could be through smart design including in city planning and construction or smart cities.

PETALING JAYA (Sept 14): The second national edition of Malaysia Property Expo 2017 (Mapex 2017) is targeting at least RM250 million in sales and 30,000 visitors to the three-day event.

PETALING JAYA (Sept 10): The concept of building a smart city is not about constructing a new city from scratch but how to improve the daily lives of city dwellers through technology, innovative ideas and sustainable design.

Some people say small-town folks are often happier than city folks.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 29): Our lives are becoming increasingly “smarter” as we move into the future.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 22): Sustainability may be a trendy word right now but how seriously do we take it and what does it mean in our everyday life and business? One company that has made the commitment to integrate sustainability in its business is Ikea.

KELANA JAYA (Aug 16): Those staying in integrated developments could choose to form their own sub-MCs (management corporations) to focus on issues related to the management of the residential segment of the development.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): House prices in Malaysia will not go down despite current economic uncertainties, due to higher land prices and compliance costs, and increased cost of construction, said Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda).

We used to be able to make a clear distinction between commercial and residential properties, but nowadays, we have homes with commercial titles and offices with residential elements, which can sometimes throw you off as to what exactly you are buying.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 14): The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) said an in-depth study on unsold low-cost homes needs to be done, in response to a suggestion that the Johor government should buy up unsold units to help out property developers.