News about Housing and Local Government Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 10): The Housing and Local Government Ministry will tighten housing development laws involving the quality of construction, especially affordable housing and civil servants housing projects.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 10): The widely debated Vacancy Tax on unsold high-end properties will likely not be imposed next year as it is still being reviewed by the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT).

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 27): The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) says it will find alternative ways to overcome the property overhang situation other than imposing a vacancy tax for developers who fail to sell their properties.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 18): The Housing and Local Government Ministry will pay compensation for the 24 development projects under PR1MA Corporation Malaysia (PR1MA) that have been cancelled, said Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin (pictured).

KUALA LUMPUR (April 17): Zoo Negara Malaysia has closed its door to the public since the implementation of Movement Control Order (MCO) started in March 18, 2020.

PETALING JAYA (March 4): Private buildings in Selangor which suffer from poor conditions due to lack of funds may receive some help from the state government.

PETALING JAYA (Dec 20): The Penang government has asked the Housing and Local Government Ministry for RM34.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 4): The Real Estate and Housing Developers Association Malaysia (Rehda) president Datuk Soam Heng Choon said the association is working with the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) on the proposed Residential Tenancy Act.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 28): The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) is still waiting for directions from the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) over the redevelopment plans for Highland Towers in Ulu Klang, The Star reported today.

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