Property sector to benefit from re-opening of economy, says RHB IB
KUALA LUMPUR (April 11): RHB Investment Bank Bhd said the property sector should generally benefit from the re-opening of the economy and international borders.
Retail rental reversion likely to be flattish, says AmInvestment Bank
KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): Despite the outlook on retail sales improving, AmInvestment Bank expects rental reversions for malls in prime locations to remain muted in the near term as tenants will still require some time to recover to their pre-pandemic sales level.
Residential properties account for majority of 2021 property transactions
KAJANG (April 4): Residential properties accounted for the major chunk of property market transactions in Malaysia in 2021, totaling 198,812 transactions worth RM76.
NAPIC: Property market improved in 2021 but challenges remain
PUTRAJAYA (April 4): The Malaysian property market performance improved year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2021 but total transactions remain below pre-pandemic levels recorded in 2019, according to the National Property Information Centre (NAPIC).
Elevated unsold houses reflect pre-existing affordability issues, says BNM
KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): The number of unsold houses remained elevated in the third quarter of 2021 despite some improvements in activity in the residential property market, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
Limited signs of credit-fuelled speculative house purchases despite low interest rates, says BNM
KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Against the backdrop of low interest rates domestically and globally, there have been limited signs of credit-fuelled speculative investments in the housing market, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
Rehda: Developers face balancing act in pricing properties as construction costs expected to spike 19%
KUALA LUMPUR (March 15): Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) deputy president Datuk N K Tong said the latest survey conducted by the association showed that some developers expect housing prices to rise on the back of anticipation of increased construction costs.
Property developers more optimistic about 2H22, Rehda survey reveals
PETALING JAYA (March 15): Malaysian property developers are more optimistic about 2H22 compared to 1H22 in terms of business and economic outlook, according to Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia (Rehda).
Rehda: Property sales improve 16.8% to 5,303 units in 2H21
KUALA LUMPUR (March 15): Property sales in the country rose 16.
AmResearch sees gradual recovery in property sector with risk of stagflation
KUALA LUMPUR (March 15): AmInvestment Bank Research (AmResearch) on Tuesday (March 15) maintained its “neutral” call on the property sector as it sees gradual recovery in the segment with risk of stagflation.
