FAR Capital makes ‘impossible’ rental returns, with data dispelling critics’ disbelief
You are scrolling through your social media feed, and you come across claims of property investors actually making positive cash flow in today’s market.
KPKT urges local councils to cut small traders' rents, commends DBKL’s reductions up to 50%
PETALING JAYA (May 14): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) has urged all local authorities (PBTs) nationwide to consider reducing rental rates for business premises, stalls and food courts under their purview until end-2026, as part of efforts to ease the rising cost burden on hawkers and small traders.
Economy minister urges local authorities, state govts to slash rental rates of premises
KUALA LUMPUR (May 13): The National Economic Action Council (MTEN) has urged local authorities and state governments nationwide to immediately reduce rental rates for premises and shops under their management.
KL prime office rents rise 1.3% q-o-q to RM6.12 psf in 1Q2026, vacancy drops to 22.1%
PETALING JAYA (May 12): Kuala Lumpur's prime office market sustained its recovery trajectory in the first quarter of 2026, with rental rates rising 1.
UDA to absorb costs of RM12.5 mil to provide rental discounts, moratoriums to ease MSME burden — Steven Sim
KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): UDA Holdings Bhd, an agency under the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry, will absorb RM12.
Malaysia stops giving preferential rate for REIT withholding tax
KUALA LUMPUR (March 19): Malaysia has stopped giving preferential rates for the withholding tax on dividends from real estate investment trusts (REITs) or property trust funds (PTFs), a government notice showed.
Chinese businessmen call on Penang state govt to scrap quit rent revision
GEORGE TOWN (March 10): The Penang government should scrap the quit rent revision as the state’s first adjustment in three decades is based on a flawed framework, said a grouping of Chinese businessmen.
Rental scam victims disappointed with inaction by authorities
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 30): Rental scams in Malaysia are on the rise, but despite reports made, victims have shared that they see no tangible action to either recover their losses nor stem the criminal activities.
Govt backbencher urges swift tabling of Residential Tenancy Act as more Malaysians turn to renting
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 21): A government backbencher on Tuesday called on the government to speed up the tabling of the long awaiting Residential Tenancy Act (RTA), pointing to a growing reliance on renting among younger and urban households.
Rental tax relief to ease Padini’s operating cost pressures, says TA Securities
Padini had 149 domestic outlets with annual lease payments of RM145.
