#BankingInvestment

Government Mulls Proposal to Set Up Housing Loan Bank

The government is considering a proposal to set up a special bank to ease the process of loans application for affordable and low-cost housing, the Dewan R...

26-11-2019

#Article

Zuraida Not Given Extension of Time for New Housing Schemes

Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin says her ministry is very particular in granting extension of time (EOT) for housing projects. Sh...

11-11-2019

#Article

Part 1 How to Increase Your Chances of Getting a Housing Loan in Malaysia

  When you apply for a housing loan, there are several factors that could make or break your application. Some of these may be as simple as whether y...

16-10-2019

#Article

Part 2 How to Increase Your Chances of Getting a Housing Loan in Malaysia

2. Know Your Debt Service Ratio Calculating your Debt Service Ratio (DSR) is what banks would do to determine whether or not you can afford the ...

16-10-2019

#Article

Part 1 Should You Hire a Mortgage Broker for Your Housing Loan in Malaysia?

If you’re looking to get a housing loan in Malaysia, you may have considered enlisting the services of a mortgage broker. They can save you a lot of ...

15-10-2019

#Article

Part 2 Should You Hire a Mortgage Broker for Your Housing Loan in Malaysia?

What Are The Pros And Cons Of Hiring A Mortgage Broker? Of course, approaching a mortgage broker seems to be the most convenient choice. (who doesn’...

15-10-2019

#Sabah

Alternative for Housing Sabah’s Poor

The Ministry of Rural Development (KPLB) has the best alternative to provide housing for the poor in the State through the creation of a programme called S...

12-10-2019

#WestMalaysia

PAM and Gamuda IBS Celebrates Housing 4.0 Design Competition Winners

Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM), also known as the Malaysian Institute of Architects, and Gamuda Industrial Building System Sdn. Bhd. (Gamuda IBS) will be...

09-09-2019

#BankingInvestment

Housing Installments for Affordable Homes Expected to Go Down by 20 Per Cent

The monthly instalment payment for borrowers under the Affordable Housing Fund is expected to be reduced by 20 per cent. This follows an announcement by F...

28-08-2019

#Sarawak

Sarawak to Add More Spektra Houses in Lundu, Sematan

The Sarawak government, through the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), will add more houses in Lundu and Sematan under the Spektra Permata Lundu Housin...

26-08-2019

#Article

Minimal Increase in Property Prices Despite Glut in Housing

While the PropertyGuru Market Index declined on a year-on-year basis, the short-term trend showed a 0.8% increase from 85.4 in the first quarter to 86.2 in...

21-08-2019

#Article

The Government's Promise for Housing

The real estate industry has been abuzz ever since the new government under Pakatan Harapan took the reigns following the 14th General Election on May 9 la...

20-08-2019

#Sabah

1,308 PPR Units Ready, 3 More Projects in Pipeline

The State Government, through the Local Government and Housing Ministry, on Wednesday received three completed People’s Housing Programme (PPR) proje...

18-07-2019

#WestMalaysia

KPKT Opened First Complaint Centre in Penang, Planned for Sabah and Sarawak in the Future

The Housing and Local Government Ministry has opened its first complaint centre in Penang to facilitate people who want to lodge complaints or get informat...

15-07-2019

#Article

Things to Look Out for in a Loan Agreement

For first time home buyers, there is nothing more confusing than to sign up for your first housing loan After your housing loan application has been appro...

13-07-2019

#Article

Factors to Consider When House-Hunting

“YOU should buy a house because it’s a good investment.” You have probably heard this many times when attending a property talk or launc...

10-07-2019

#Sabah

Sabah Umno Queries Mushrooming of Houses in Sepanggar

Sabah Umno has questioned whether the mushrooming of houses in the Sepanggar parliamentary constituency is due to the MP’s promise to make it a &ldqu...

08-07-2019

#Sarawak

Housing Ministry Asks for Land From Sarawak Govt to Build Affordable Houses

The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) calls on the Sarawak government to allocate suitable land to the ministry to build more affordable houses ...

24-06-2019

#Article

How Much Should You Earn to Buy a Property?

Did you know the rejection rate for housing loans in Malaysia is skyrocketing? According to the Real Estate & Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda), th...

19-06-2019

#International

Self-Storage Industry in Asia on the Rise

High housing prices and small living space should continue to drive personal demand for self-storage, while corporates and e-commerce platforms will likely...

07-06-2019