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KPKT looking to secure foreign financiers for RTO scheme

Apr 02

KUALA LUMPUR (April 2): Malaysia's Housing and Local Government Ministry is looking to secure foreign financiers to fund a Rent-to-Own (RTO) scheme for houses that will be built under the National Affordable Housing Policy.

Eco World International in talks with institutional funds to further expand BtR segment in UK

Mar 27

IJOK (March 27): EcoWorld Development Group Bhd’s 27%-associate Eco World International (EWI) is currently in talks with various institutional funds to expand its built-to-rent (BtR) segment in the United Kingdom.

983 rent-to-own scheme homes by 2020

Mar 26

KUALA LUMPUR (March 26): Selangor state Housing and Urban Living Committee chairperson Haniza Mohamed Talha told the state assembly that 983 units of 'Smart Rental Scheme' houses were being implemented throughout Selangor so far.

New DBKL scheme to help PPR and Public Housing residents pay arrears

Mar 25

KUALA LUMPUR (March 25): Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) today introduced the ‘Rental Arrears Settlement Service Scheme’ to address the problem of rental arrears by tenants of its Public Housing (PA) and PPR units.

KLCCP sees rental reversion to stay flat at 1-2% in FY19

Mar 20

KUALA LUMPUR (March 20): KLCCP Stapled Group Bhd is anticipating rental reversion in the financial year ending Dec 31, 2019 (FY19) to stay at about 1% to 2% as in FY18, given the now challenging environment.

Orchard Road retail rents may inch up 0.8% y-o-y this year

Mar 04

SINGAPORE (March 4): Ground-floor retail rents along Orchard Road are expected to climb 0.

How effective are property makeovers?

Feb 15

To property owners eyeing rental income, finding a reliable tenant in a short time is important to maximise rental yield as the longer the property is left empty, the higher the holding cost such as monthly instalments and maintenance fees, for the owner.

Govt RTO homes can only be resold to KPKT

Jan 28

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 28): Houses under KPKT’s Rent-to-Own scheme can only be resold to the ministry to prevent speculation, said Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.

National Housing Policy 2018-2025 aims to combat record property overhang

Jan 31

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 28): After working for four months, the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) has finally unveiled the National Housing Policy (Dasar Perumahan Negara/DRN) 2018–2025 today, with the objective of gathering public and private sector resources to solve the demand and supply mismatch problem.