News about housing

PETALING JAYA (April 4): A joint memorandum calling for property management services to be listed as an essential service during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period has been submitted to Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin by the National House Buyers Association (HBA), the Malaysian Institute of Property and Facilities Managers (MIPFM), the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVAEP), the Association of Valuers, Property Managers, Estate Agents and Property Consultants in the Private Sector Malaysia (PEPS) and the Property Surveying Section of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia  (RISM).

PETALING JAYA (April 3): Banks and most households in Malaysia can withstand severe house price and income falls, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), based on a series of housing price shock simulations carried out to determine the resilience of households and banks to survive in the event of such hypothetical housing market correction.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Mohd Zuki Ali today announced the appointment of four ministry secretary-generals at the same time, effective immediately, Astro Awani reported today.

PETALING JAYA (March 23): Malaysia's Movement Control Order (MCO) currently taking place to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus outbreak in the country must include property management in its list of essential services.

PUTRAJAYA (March 11): Zuraida Kamaruddin reported to work today once again as the minister of Housing and Local Government (KPKT).

PETALING JAYA (March 10): Zuraida Kamaruddin (pictured) who has been chosen to head the Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Ministry once again  is determined to continue with efforts to improve the lives of Malaysians  through various housing programmes.

PETALING JAYA (March 4): Private buildings in Selangor which suffer from poor conditions due to lack of funds may receive some help from the state government.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): Paramount Corporation Bhd is planning to launch some RM1.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 22): It is time for Malaysia “to unwind and reverse the 50-year history” of “housing financialisation”, said Kluang MP Liew Chin Tong.

PUTRAJAYA (Feb 18): The Housing and Local Government Ministry will set up a fund for those who want to contribute to programmes and activities under the Dasar Komuniti Negara (DKN) or the National Community Policy to enhance the lives of the B40 community.