Semantan valuer: Govt valuation for 1956 compensation is flawed
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): A certified valuer told the High Court on Friday that the Valuation and Property Services Department's assessment of the 263.
High Court: Utility room, parking bays not common property in Kepong condo
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): The High Court has ruled that a utility room and 115 parking bays at First Residence condominium in Kepong are not common property, reinforcing that ownership in strata developments is determined by the approved strata documents rather than how the facilities are used or perceived by residents.
Green Garden Flats residents object to COB-appointed management company
PETALING JAYA (Aug 14): A management dispute has emerged at Green Garden Flats in Paya Terubong, Penang, after the Commissioner of Buildings (COB) appointed a new company to manage the 2,255-unit residential scheme, according to Sin Chew Daily.
JLL: Policy, infrastructure reshaping Southeast Asia’s property map
PETALING JAYA (Aug 14): Government policy, infrastructure investment and digitalisation are increasingly shaping Southeast Asia’s real estate markets, as capital and occupier demand shift towards new economic corridors, industrial platforms and digital infrastructure hubs, according to JLL.
EdgeProp Singapore recognises top-performing property agents at the third Realtor’s Roundtable
SINGAPORE (Aug 12): For many Singaporeans, buying or selling a property is one of the most significant financial decisions they make.
Rehda Institute backs data-driven housing planning under NHP
PETALING JAYA (Aug 13): Rehda Institute has backed the National Housing Policy 2026–2035’s (NHP) push for more data-driven housing planning, saying supply should be guided by demographics, household needs and actual market demand.
Rehda welcomes national housing policy, calls for careful BTS transition
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia (Rehda) has welcomed the National Housing Policy (DRN) 2026-2035, while calling for a measured and phased approach in shifting from the existing Sell Then Build (STB) framework to the Build Then Sell (BTS) system.
No increase in Negeri Sembilan residential assessment tax for five years — MB
SEREMBAN (Aug 10): The Negeri Sembilan state government has decided not to increase residential assessment tax rates for the next five years, said Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim.
Govt launches National Housing Policy 2026–2035, targets one million affordable homes by 2035
PETALING JAYA (Aug 10): The government on Monday (Aug 10) launched the National Housing Policy (DRN) 2026–2035, setting a target of delivering one million affordable homes by 2035 while introducing reforms aimed at reducing housing oversupply, improving affordability and strengthening buyer protection.
Tech Real reflects on two decades of change in Malaysia's property market
KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): Two decades in Malaysia's property industry have been marked by significant shifts in market dynamics, digital adoption and changing consumer expectations, according to Tech Real founder Alex Lee, who said long-term relevance depends less on longevity than on the ability to adapt to evolving industry conditions.
