Budget 2017 wish list
The past 12 months have not been easy for the domestic property market.
Bank Negara says 'broader alternatives to home ownership' key to protect buyers
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): Bank Negara Malaysia said developing broader home ownership alternatives, including a well-functioning rental market, was deemed a policy priority to protect homebuyers from financial hardship.
Higher EPF withdrawals do not solve affordability issues
MOST Malaysians want to own a home, and buying real estate has traditionally been a good inflation hedge.
AllianceDBS: No significant impact from potentially higher EPF withdrawal for homebuyers
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 5): Potentially higher Employees Provident Fund (EPF) withdrawal for homebuyers will not see significant impact on the property sector given that there are already various financing schemes from the government to address the challenge of homebuyers in purchasing their first homes, according to AllianceDBS research.
Great ideas stem from fulfilling basic human needs
PETALING JAYA (Sept 30): Improved connectivity, security and comfort of living are the three main factors that homebuyers look forward to when it comes to innovation.
MKH launches final phase of Maple
MKH Bhd launched the final phase of Maple in Hillpark @ Shah Alam North on Sept 24.
趋势：大马中小型酒店公会：房屋共享平台需要政府管制
Airbnb和HomeAway等房屋共享平台已越来越普及，因为房地产业主可通过这种短租模式来赚取收入。 不过，随着房屋共享开始成为全球的新常态，这股趋势也带来了许多有关安全和法律的忧虑。 最大的争议是房屋共享不必如同旅店般遵守法律规范，也无需支付额外的成本，因此享有更佳的定价优势，但中小型酒店却也因此难以与房屋共享平台竞争。 大马中小型酒店公会（MyBHA）主席PK Leong向TheEdgeProperty.
CIMB says higher withdrawal cap of EPF savings 'most' promising for Malaysian home buys
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 23): A higher withdrawal cap on the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) savings appears to be the most viable among proposals to help first-time homebuyers in Malaysia, according to CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.
Banks will continue to provide loans to eligible customers, say ABM and AIBIM
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 20): The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) and The Association of Islamic Banking Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM) want to assure homebuyers that their member banks in Malaysia will continue to provide home financing facilities to eligible customers.
Mah Sing Budget 2017 wish list
PETALING JAYA (Sept 19): Mah Sing Group Bhd wants the government to consider introducing more easing and stimulus policies in Budget 2017 to spur the growth of the property industry and the overall economy.
