News about REN

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).

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).

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).

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): IKEA Malaysia has collaborated with Livspace, a home interior and renovations platform, to provide customers a one-stop centre for interior designing, home furnishings and installation services at affordable prices.

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.

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).

KUALA LUMPUR (March 15): Property sales in the country rose 16.

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.

The government’s assurance that it would not rush into introducing the proposed Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) is wise, given the growing public disquiet.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 8): A new survey has found that over half of all respondents are likely to stay at short-term rental accommodation when they travel domestically and more than two thirds (68%) of Malaysians surveyed are likely to use Airbnb when they next travel.