News about housing

  In attempting to rejuvenate an aging town or building, we could always demolish and rebuild from scratch.

LABUAN (March 22): The Federal Government has approved a total of RM418,000 for housing financial assistance to benefit at least 13 fishermen in this duty-free-island this year.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 21): The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has targeted the setting up of Community Consensus Secretariats (CCS) (Sekretariat Muafakat Community) in 20 People’s Housing Projects (PPR) handled by the ministry nationwide, this year, which are set to be the main movers under the National Community Policy.

TANJUNG MALIM (March 20): The improvement of the Perak State Housing Policy (DPNP) 2019 which comes into effect on April 1, will allow developers to apply for the release of Bumiputera quota if the property cannot be sold within six months, compared to two years earlier.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 19): The name Highland Towers will be retained even after the land is redeveloped, said Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.

NILAI (March 16): All government affordable housing projects would be built using the industrialised building system (IBS) technology by 2024, said Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.

  SEREMBAN (March 16): The State Government will continue to work with the Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (REHDA) to address the issue of people who cannot afford to own houses.

PETALING JAYA: More developers are optimistic about the industry‘s performance and growth in the second half of this year (2H2019) although take-up rates for new launches are expected to remain at 50% and below.

GEORGE TOWN (March 14): The Penang government will continue to conduct regular audits on the tenants of the People’s Housing Programme (PPR) in the state to see whether they are still eligible to occupy the units or have been disqualified.

BARCELONA, SPAIN (March 13): For the past few weeks Harry Kajevic has been sleeping in a 2.