Penang takes steps to overcome affordable housing loan hurdle for buyers
GEORGE TOWN (Oct 13): As Putrajaya pledges to continue to consider how it can promote affordable housing in the soon-to-be unveiled Budget 2016, the Penang government has announced new measures to stimulate the property market in the state today.
Penang aims to have affordable housing projects with cycleways
GEORGE TOWN (Oct 12): Penang Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon wants more affordable housing developments with cycleways as part of the government's efforts to build a cleaner, greener, sustainable state.
Kota Kinabalu: Cautious market with limited price growth
The cautious market seen in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, in the second quarter of this year is expected to continue in the third quarter with limited price growth in the secondary market, especially for high-end condominiums in the city centre.
ARC @ Austin Hills in Johor Baru 50% taken up
The first two serviced apartment blocks of the Andaman Group’s ARC @ Austin Hills in Taman Daya, Johor Baru, are currently 50% taken up since being launched on July 31.
Affordable housing applicants must pay RM15,000 to show commitment
Applicants to buy Rumawip (affordable housing) in Kuala Lumpur are asked to pay RM15,000 upfront to show the housing developer that they are committed to the purchase, says Deputy Federal Territories Minister Datuk Dr Loga Bala Mohan.
GLCs exhorted to build more affordable housing in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 5): The government has requested government-linked companies (GLCs) such as UDA Holdings Bhd (UDA) to build more affordable housing for lower-income earners living in Kuala Lumpur.
The allure of heritage properties
A mix of British, Indian, Chinese and Islamic influences, heritage sites and pre-war shophouses in Penang were a consequence of the socio-economic changes that followed the establishment of the Straits Settlement by the British.
Affordable Cheras South attracts the young
AS one of the oldest residential areas in the Klang Valley, Cheras is saturated with homes, making development parcels almost unavailable.