Pakatan Harapan wins — its manifesto promises on affordable housing, property, land
PETALING JAYA (May 11): In a surprising victory, the Pakatan Harapan (Pakatan) coalition has won the 14th general elections and will form the next government.
PEPS: Pakatan’s affordable housing policy a step in the right direction
PETALING JAYA (May 11): The Association of Valuers, Property Managers, Estate Agents and Property Consultants in the Private Sector Malaysia (PEPS) president Foo Gee Jen sees all the property related measures which the Pakatan Harapan (Pakatan) coalition mentioned in their manifesto as a holistic approach to address housing affordability issues.
Melaka has the best-priced affordable housing in Malaysia, says CM
KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): Melaka has been recognised as the state that provides affordable housing with the best pricing, Bernama reported Chief Minister Datuk Seri Idris Haron as saying.
Affordable housing influx may worsen overhang situation
PETALING JAYA (April 21): A growing supply of affordable housing – variously defined as priced below RM500,000 to below RM200,000 by different authorities and consultancies – by public and private entities threatens to keep overhang units undigested, reported The Edge weekly.
Opportunity for Terengganu folk to own homes
KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): Up to 300 units of 1Malaysia People’s Housing project (PR1MA) homes would be built in each state constituency, Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abd Rahman, revealed yesterday.
Pesona’s job flow momentum appears to be picking up
Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd (March 26, 37 sen) Maintain buy with a target price (TP) of 52 sen: Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd announced that it has been awarded a RM216.
'Homeownership is not for everyone'
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): While many Malaysians are complaining that property prices have gone beyond affordability, World Bank director of urban development Dr Sameh Naguib Wahba Tadros, however, points out that homeownership is not meant for all.
More surveys needed to assess affordable housing need, says World Bank
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): More consumer surveys should be done to collect detailed data in order to understand the true needs of affordable housing in Malaysia, said the World Bank.
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Market to ‘remain flat with greater focus on affordable housing’
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): The Malaysian property market will continue to be challenging but stable with greater focus on affordable housing, according to real estate consultancy Rahim & Co International Sdn Bhd.
Datuk’ held over housing project cheating case
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): The police have arrested a man with a ‘Datuk’ title in connection with the 1Malaysia Affordable Housing Project involving a loss of RM9.
