News About affordable housing

PEPS: Govt should buy unoccupied units and turn them to affordable housing

Oct 23

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): The Government should consider purchasing and repurposing the unoccupied properties in matured areas and turn them into affordable housing to address two issues at one go, said the president of the Association of Valuers, Property Managers, Estate Agents and Property Consultants in the Private Sector of Malaysia (PEPS), Michael Kong (pictured).

Provision of affordable housing: Mandatory policy should be ‘relooked’, says Rehda

Mar 02

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 5): The mandatory policy of provision of affordable housing should be “relooked”, Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) president Soam Heng Choon (pictured) told the FMT in a report today.

Budget 2021: Beware of demand and supply mismatch of affordable housings - Savills (Malaysia)

Nov 09

PETALING JAYA (Nov 9): The government's effort in promoting public housing and affordable homes is laudable, but it is equally important to ensure the supply meets the actual market needs, said Savills (Malaysia) managing director Datuk Paul Khong.

Idaman Warisan (Arcadia) homeowners get their keys after 20 years

Aug 07

SHAH ALAM (Aug 7): After two decades, 203 Idaman Warisan homeowners can finally rejoice as they received their keys to their homes at a handover ceremony yesterday organised by the Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated (MBI Selangor).

Property sector 'neutral' despite challenging outlook, says AmInvestment Bank

Jul 20

KUALA LUMPUR (July 20): AmInvestment Bank Bhd (Ambank) maintained its “neutral” view on the property sector as its outlook for the next 12 months remains challenging due to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting Movement Control Order (MCO) to control its spread that has halted economic activities for almost two months.

MajuPerak in JV to develop affordable housing in Perak

Jul 16

KUALA LUMPUR (July 16): MajuPerak Holdings Bhd’s subsidiary Syarikat Majuperak Bhd has entered into a Joint Venture (JV) agreement today with JT Gardens Sdn Bhd to undertake a residential development project for affordable housing in Perak.

DBE Gurney to focus on affordable housing

Jun 06

KUALA LUMPUR (June 6): Two-and-a-half years after the Doh family emerged as a substantial shareholder, Perak-based poultry group DBE Gurney Resources Bhd is in the midst of transforming itself into a different animal, The Edge reported today.

Developer calls for different approach to affordable housing

Oct 31

PETALING JAYA: A property developer said the government should address the issue of affordable housing by driving the construction of housing and renting out of units, Free Malaysia Today (FMT) reported today.