Housing glut in Iskandar Malaysia no big issue in the long term

PETALING JAYA (Oct 6): Although there may be a surplus of residential properties in the Iskandar Malaysia region in the short term, it is not a big issue in the long run as the economic zone aims to have about 600,000 to almost 700,000 houses by 2025, said Iskandar Regional Development Authority vice-president of planning and compliance Sakurah Jamaluddin.

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What do youths want in their homes?

PETALING JAYA (Oct 5): In order to predict what homes will be most popular in the future, you need to look into what kinds of homes that future occupants and buyers would want.

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Extension for project delivery possible, says housing minister

PETALING JAYA (Oct 5): Developers who are not able to deliver their residential projects on time may request for an extension of an additional 12 months from the original 36 months, provided no sale and purchase agreement has been signed, said Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Tan Sri Noh Omar.

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Rehda hopes Budget 2018 addresses these three key issues

PETALING JAYA (Sept 28): The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) hopes the government will seriously consider three key areas, namely financing, cost of doing business and the GST exemption, said president Datuk Seri FD Iskandar Mohamed Mansor.

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Singapore bungalow price setters

When luxury property developer Simon Cheong of SC Global Developments sets benchmark prices for his properties, it is a clear sign that the property market is on the cusp of another property boom.

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