News about affordable housing

NOV 22 (George Town): The Penang government has again defended its approvals for land reclamation projects, insisting that they will benefit the people.

Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd (Nov 18, RM2.

Petaling Jaya (Nov 16): Fresh graduates feel compelled to buy property quickly because they fear prices will soon outpace the growth of their income, said Khazanah Research Institute director of research Dr Suraya Ismail.

PETALING JAYA (Nov 6): The private sector is unable to provide affordable homes at prices on par with Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA), Rumah Selangorku or other government-backed affordable housing schemes as their land cost and construction cost alone may double the selling prices of these homes, said Knight Frank Malaysia executive director Allan Sim.

We used to hear regularly of people lining up a day or two before the launch of a new property development project, just to make sure they can grab one unit or two.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 26): Construction firm Bina Puri Holdings Bhd has received a letter of intent from PR1MA Corporation Malaysia (PR1MA) for the construction of 994 apartment units and 20 shops in Johor Bahru.

We asked several property experts and agents on their views on the lack of changes or announcements on Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT) and Developers Interest Bearing Scheme (DIBS) for Budget2016.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 20): Hunza Properties Bhd is acquiring a 3.

(Oct 20): The federal government's Projek Rumah 1Malaysia (1Malaysia Housing Project) or PR1MA in Penang may see the take over of projects by other developers, Penang Federal Action Council chairman Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Osman said today.

    PETALING JAYA (Oct 20): In an initiative to make home ownership more affordable for the lower income group, Mah Sing Group will be hosting an event for members of the public to register their interest in purchasing a unit of Cendana Apartments, a Rumah Selangorku project, at M Residence 2 @ Rawang.