News about housing

KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Unsold properties continue to remain at an elevated level, driven by serviced apartments, small office home office (SOHO) units, and houses priced above RM500,000 in less popular locations, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Of late, some purchasers have told us of the “extras” they have received upon delivery of vacant possession.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Cypark Resources Bhd said yesterday it has entered into a cooperation agreement with the Johor state government to participate in a waste-to-energy (WTE) project in Batu Pahat, Johor.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 20): A Federal Court “landmark ruling” of Feb 10 on “the scope of and powers” of the Tribunal for Homebuyer Claims seems to have provoked a lot of questions, according to a report by The Edge Malaysia.

The Strata Management Tribunal (SMT) was created pursuant to the Strata Management Act 2013 (SMA) which came into force on June 1, 2015.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 6): Migrant workers might not be the source of cheap labour in Malaysia soon.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 4): The Government is in the process of amending the Workers' Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 to improve workers' accommodation in Malaysia as the nation contends with the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 1): Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin (pictured) and senior minister for education Radzi Jidin have been conferred the Panglima Mahkota Wilayah award - the “Datuk” title, by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in conjunction with this year's Federal Territory Day.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 31): Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin claimed today that it was her constitutional rights to leave PKR, citing the right of association, which espouses an individual’s freedom of association in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 19): Consultants are encouraged to apply common sense approach and play facilitative roles in helping contracting parties to resolve contractual disputes due to COVID-19, said Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) president Datuk Ar.