Highland Towers name will remain after redevelopment
KUALA LUMPUR (March 19): The name Highland Towers will be retained even after the land is redeveloped, said Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.
All govt affordable housing to be built with IBS, says Zuraida
NILAI (March 16): All government affordable housing projects would be built using the industrialised building system (IBS) technology by 2024, said Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.
KPKT to take action against PPR home owners who rent out their units
PETALING JAYA (March 12): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) has reminded home owners and tenants of People’s Housing Programme (PPR) schemes that they are breaking the law if they rent out their units.
Why buy during the HOC?
Homeownership is no doubt one of the hottest topics in Malaysia currently especially when the inventory of residential property in the country is rising and has accumulated to an all-time high in recent years.
‘Some planned PR1MA projects may be scrapped’
SEMENYIH (Feb 21): The housing and local government ministry said that the 1Malaysia People’s Housing Programme (PR1MA) is currently being reviewed and that some of its proposed projects that are deemed unviable may be scrapped.
‘Quicker approvals for developers who use standardised IBS models’
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 20): The housing and local government ministry and works ministry have come up with several models of industrialised building system (IBS) homes that, if used by developers in constructing affordable homes, will result in quicker project approvals.
Companies make CSR commitments to enhance lives of PPR residents
PUCHONG (Feb 17): Residents of several People’s Housing Projects (PPR) in the country will soon benefit from various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives by private sector companies, under the government’s National Community Policy or Dasar Komuniti Negara (DKN).
Community Carnival at the Dasar Komuniti Negara launch (photo gallery)
SELANGOR (Feb 17): Loads of fun and interesting activities and exhibitions were enjoyed by members of the public at the Community Carnival held in conjunction with the launch of Dasar Komuniti Negara today at Padang Puchong Indah, Selangor.
Zuraida clarifies she never graduated from NUS or Harvard, say reports
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 10): Local Government and Housing Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin has clarified today that she never got her academic qualifications from the National University of Singapore (NUS) or Harvard University in the US.
Unsold homes reach new heights
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 29): The number of unsold homes in Malaysia has more than doubled, reaching a new high of 30,115 homes as at the third quarter of 2018 (3Q18).
