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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.

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.

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.

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.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 5): A total of 217 landowners in Kampung Valdor, Penang have received temporary land title approval letters for the extension of their leasehold tenure to 99 years, according to state news portal Buletin Mutiara.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 4): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is finalising the Residential Tenancy Bill to balance the rights and protections of tenants and landlords.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): A proposed Real Property Development Act is in the final stage of drafting as part of efforts to strengthen regulation of Malaysia’s property sector, according to Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

KUANTAN (July 31): The Pahang government has uncovered a land application fraud syndicate in the Bentong district involving state-owned land.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Homeownership among Malaysia's middle-income (M40) households fell below that of the lower-income B40 group in 2024 despite the country's record-high overall homeownership rate, prompting calls for more data-driven housing policies and stronger coordination across government agencies.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 29): About 3,000 applicants are still on the waiting list for units under the People's Housing Programme (PPR) managed by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), says Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh.