Johor to provide 100,000 affordable homes in 5 years
PETALING JAYA (July 31): Johor aims to provide 100,000 modestly-priced homes in the next five years under its Johor Affordable Housing Scheme (RMMJ), reported The Star.
Penang expo to showcase affordable homes
PETALING JAYA (July 30): Penang State Housing, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), and the Election Commission (EC) will join 13 developers, at the Penang Affordable Housing Expo where a total of 6,284 units of modestly priced housing will be available.
‘Rentals can be a viable alternative to homeownership’
KUALA LUMPUR (July 25): Malaysia has to strengthen the legal framework of the local rental market to nurture renting as a viable alternative to homeownership, said Messrs Amir Toh Francis & Partners advocate and solicitor Ivan Chan.
New national housing policy for the rakyat in December
PUTRAJAYA (July 20): To make it easier for the people to own and finance a home, a new national housing policy will be unveiled in December.
Most developers would “love” to build affordable homes – with the right govt incentives, says LBS
GOMBAK (July 18): Contrary to popular belief, most developers would love to build affordable homes – with the right support and guidance from the government, said LBS Bina Group Bhd group managing director Tan Sri Lim Hock San.
LBS to launch two projects worth RM962m this year
GOMBAK (July 18): LBS Bina Group Bhd (LBS) is targeting to launch two landed property projects in the Klang Valley with a combined GDV of some RM962 million within the next two months, said group managing director Tan Sri Lim Hock San.
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National Community Policy at planning stage
PUTRAJAYA (July 11): The National Community Policy (Dasar Komuniti Negara), which will be presented by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) to Cabinet for approval in August, is currently at the planning stage.
MoT eyes affordable housing projects on RAC's 9,192 acres of land
KAJANG (June 25): The Ministry of Transport (MoT) is planning to develop affordable housing projects on Railway Assets Corp's (RAC) 9,192 acres of land to generate better returns for the company.
Penang maintains prices of affordable and low-cost homes
PETALING JAYA (June 20): The Penang government will keep its ceiling on low-cost, low-medium-cost and affordable housing, said state housing exco Jagdeep Singh Deo.
HBA: Allow EPF to offer home loans to members
PETALING JAYA (June 19): The National House Buyers Association (HBA) is urging the government to allow the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) to extend financing for home purchases – particularly of affordable units – to eligible members, reported Free Malaysia Today.
