NWP aborts RM745m housing contract due to lack of progress
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): NWP Holdings Bhd said today it has decided to abort a RM744.
Perak govt seeks to bring down property prices
PETALING JAYA (Aug 9): The Perak state government is looking at ways to bring down property prices in the state, reported The Star.
Zuraida: Lembah Subang 1 PPR to be redeveloped next year
PETALING JAYA (August 8): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) will redevelop the Lembah Subang 1 People's Housing Project (PPR) next year, said its minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.
Jagdeep: Abuse of PPR housing privileges
GEORGE TOWN (August 8): There are around 500 tenants in Penang People’s Housing Projects (PPR) flats that have been found to be abusing the low monthly rental of RM124, some even by subletting the units for RM500 a month.
Melaka: Let the rakyat witness policy-making
JASIN (August 7): Melaka will let the people “see for themselves” to witness that policies are implemented in a transparent manner, by opening its doors to observers at the main meeting of the Local Government Authorities (PBT).
Minister: Database could identify deserving buyers of affordable homes
KUALA TERENGGANU (August 4): Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah says that a central database on home ownership may help housing issues.
NHP to ease property market gridlock?
PETALING JAYA (August 4): Developers point the finger at lending policies of banks, banks state that they simply abide by regulations.
Affordable housing, a complex matter
Land-related matters falls under the jurisdiction of states, and not the federal government.
States should offer land for affordable homes, says Zuraida
KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): State governments should offer their lands for the development of affordable houses, said Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin in parliament today.
Johor to provide 100,000 affordable homes in 5 years
PETALING JAYA (July 31): Johor aims to provide 100,000 modestly-priced homes in the next five years under its Johor Affordable Housing Scheme (RMMJ), reported The Star.
