News about Rehda

PETALING JAYA (Sept 14): There has been a significant decrease in new project launches from 9,938 units in 2H2015 to 7,172 units in 1H2016 while sales have dipped from 52% in 2H2015 to 39% in 1H2016, said Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) president Datuk Seri Fateh Iskandar Mohamed Mansor (pictured) in his presentation of the Rehda property industry survey 1H2016 to the media today.

           HARNESSING future trends early on is vital for any business to get the first-mover advantage and to stay ahead of the game.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): There must be continuous effort to bring together ideas and best practices on what makes cities sustainable as places to live and work for our future generation, said organising chairman of the 8th International Conference on World Class Sustainable Cities 2016 (WCSC) Chan Kin Meng.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): The government must take the lead in getting property developers to transition to the Industrialised Building System (IBS) by providing tax breaks, and making it compulsory for government projects to implement the modular construction method, says the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda).

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 5): Amid slowing demand and deteriorating profits, it seems now is a good time for housing developers — who are accused of being only interested in higher-end properties — to switch their focus to affordable housing, demand for which far outstrips supply.

       Being aware of future trends not only enables businesses, including those in the building and construction industry, to stay relevant but also empowers them to improve the community in a dynamic and sustainable way.

  PETALING JAYA: The state government is exploring a number of measures to bring down contribution costs imposed upon property developers, said Penang State Exco for Housing and Town & Country Planning Jagdeep Singh Deo.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 21): First-time home owners continue to have access to financing, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), in response to calls for lending guidelines to be reviewed to ease home ownership for first-time homebuyers.

OWNING a house could be a costly dream for the working class, but it is deemed the worthiest investment for most people — even if you can’t enjoy capital appreciation, at least you will still have a roof over your head and a place that you could call your own.

PETALING JAYA (June 20): The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Malaysia president Datuk Seri Fateh Iskandar Mohamed Mansor (pictured) will continue to lead the association for another term of two years till 2018, according to a Rehda press statement today.