Great ideas stem from fulfilling basic human needs
PETALING JAYA (Sept 30): Improved connectivity, security and comfort of living are the three main factors that homebuyers look forward to when it comes to innovation.
Rehda Youth showcases Penang’s heritage conservation efforts
THE Penang Cultural & Heritage Tour, which took place in July, was organised by the youth chapter of the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda Youth).
Rehda hopeful of special tax for property segment in Budget 2017
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 27): The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (Rehda) hopes the 2017 Budget will offer a special tax scheme for the property sector, Bernama reported today.
Rehda introduces Bumi Mapex
PETALING JAYA (Sept 27): The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Malaysia is introducing its inaugural Bumiputera Malaysia Property Expo (Bumi Mapex) targeted at bumiputera homebuyers.
Putting people first
THE success of architectural works lies not by following trends but in focusing on the welfare of society.
35-year loan tenure more than enough, says Rehda president
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 21): In response to requests for an extension in the tenure of housing loans to up to 40 years, the Real Estate and Housing Developers Association (Rehda) said the current 35-year limit is more than enough.
How about lowering property prices?
AS controversy rages over the suggestion for developers to lend money to prospective buyers who have difficulties getting financing to purchase properties, one question remains unasked: Will lower property prices help resolve the buyers’ financing problem? The logic is that by reducing prices, prospective buyers will be eligible to get a margin of financing that is sufficient to buy the developers’ products.
Eco World CEO hopes to see more measures to help first-time homebuyers
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 15): Eco World Development Group Bhd president and chief executive officer Datuk Chang Khim Wah (pictured) hopes the upcoming government budget will introduce measures to help homebuyers, especially first-timers, in obtaining end-financing.
UPDATE: Housing Ministry asked to formulate guidelines for developer lending scheme
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 15): The urban wellbeing, housing and local government ministry has been tasked by the cabinet to formulate a set of guidelines for property developers wishing to use moneylending licences to provide bridging loans to buyers facing constraints in meeting the initial payment.
Rehda: No developer can give you 100% financing. We are not financial institutions.
PETALING JAYA (Sept 14): The proposal for property developers to have money-lending services to homebuyers is to bridge the remaining 10% to 15% end financing gap that financial institutions are not covering, said Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) president Datuk Seri Fateh Iskandar Mohamed Mansor (pictured).
