News about Rehda

PETALING JAYA (May 13): The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (Rehda) Malaysia has expressed support for the proposed introduction of an “Option to Purchase” (OTP) clause under the new Real Property Development Act, which is expected to replace the current Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 (Act 118).

PETALING JAYA (April 30): The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Institute Youth Initiative (RIYI) 2026 recently held its first corporate mentorship session, bringing together about 50 students from over 15 universities nationwide to engage directly with industry leaders and gain early exposure to workplace expectations in the built-environment sector.

PETALING JAYA (April 24): The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (Rehda) Institute will hold the first mentorship session under its Rehda Institute Youth Initiative (RIYI) tomorrow (April 25), marking the rollout of a structured programme aimed at preparing students for careers in the built environment sector.

TELUK INTAN (April 13): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) has assured that housing projects nationwide will be completed on schedule despite facing the ongoing global energy crisis following the West Asia conflict.

PETALING JAYA (March 27): REHDA Institute has embarked on its Asia Real Estate Leaders (AREL) Study Tour to the United Kingdom, with stops across London, Bristol, Bath and Cambridge, as part of its efforts to strengthen global knowledge exchange and leadership development within Malaysia’s real estate sector.

LONDON (March 26): Malaysia is not immune to rising housing affordability pressures despite its relatively high homeownership rate, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said, as the government shifts towards more targeted and data-driven housing reforms.

  PETALING JAYA (March 17): The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Institute will lead a delegation of Malaysian industry leaders on a study mission to the UK from March 19 to 25.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 13): Malaysia may see moderate property project delays and rising construction costs with protracted geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, developers cautioned.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 13): The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (Rehda) said over two-thirds of prospective homebuyers in Malaysia fail to obtain financing for property purchases, mainly due to high debt obligations and inadequate income levels.

This article first appeared in the Industrial Special Report in November 2025.