News about URA

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 14): Plans to promote the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) scheme to Hong Kong homebuyers may “trigger a diplomatic row with China”, the Malay Mail reported an observer saying today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 13): With the social and political problems plaguing Hong Kong in recent months, it has been reported that more Hong Kong people are buying homes in the Forest City (pictured) development in Johor.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 12): The ailing 1Malaysia People’s Housing Programme (PR1MA) received a growth spurt from the extended Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) when it was held in Sabah.

PUTRAJAYA (Sept 12): Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said the announced prospective Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) for buyers in Hong Kong and China would not neglect the welfare of Malaysian citizens.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 12): Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said houses built under the new Malaysia's Housing Project (PPM) will be bigger and have better facilities than the ones built under the People's Housing Project (PPR) which it replaces.

PUTRAJAYA (Aug 30): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) has launched an initiative to help local artistes in need to own their first home at People's Housing Project (PPR) schemes.

One of the most adored and respected women in Malaysia — Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali was conferred the title Ibu Negara (Mother of the Nation) this month by the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (ASLI) for her lifelong contribution to the nation, in conjunction with this year’s National Women’s Day which fell on Aug 25.

PUTRAJAYA (Aug 28): The Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Ministry wants more non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to offer their support for the National Community Policy or Dasar Komuniti Negara (DKN) which was formulated to enhance the lives of the B40 group.

Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said recently that several rent-to-own (RTO) schemes will be launched in September.

PUTRAJAYA (Aug 22): By mid-October, the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) hopes to launch around six home financing schemes, specifically for the B40 income group.