If can’t afford to buy, why not rent?

KUALA LUMPUR (April 4): Dissatisfaction over expensive home prices has been escalating in Malaysia in recent years, with prices now reportedly beyond the reach of an average worker in key states like Kuala Lumpur and Penang.

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Shift to affordable sector may strain developers’ margins

KUALA LUMPUR (April 4): The shift of focus to affordable housing below the RM500,000 per unit range, which has been seeing more resilient demand than higher-end properties, may strain the margins of developers, especially those who are not traditionally involved in this housing category, said Kenanga Investment Bank.

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Affordable housing not affordable to build

PETALING JAYA (March 11): Close to a third of 159 respondents to the Real Estate Housing Developers Association (Rehda) Property Industry Survey 2H2015 agree that the main issue with affordable housing is the increased overall cost of doing business.

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MK Land to launch five new products in FY16

PETALING JAYA (Feb 18): MK Land Holdings Bhd will be launching a total of five new products in the affordable housing segment, led by its condominium project Residensi Suasana @ Damai located at Damansara Damai with a gross development value of RM400 million before its financial year ends on June 30, 2016.

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