Real Estate

Urban Renewal Implementation Guidelines – What’s in it for developers?

From left: Datuk Wira M Noor Azman Taib secretary general, Ministry Housing and Local Government; Nga Kor Ming, minister of Housing and Local Government, and TPr. Md Nazri Abdullah, PLANMalaysia deputy director-general (planning) at the launch of the Urban Renewal Implementation Guidelines. (Photo by KPKT Malaysia) The guidelines function as a strategic tool, inviting developers and relevant parties...

Research houses positive on property sector amid lower residential overhang

MIDF Research said relaxing requirements for the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme have been viewed positively as this should raise applications and property demand. Bernama January 05, 2024 | Updated 2 days ago KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 5): MIDF Research remains positive on the property sector with improving fundamentals and a lower residential overhang, easing concerns about an...

Penang exco: 154,685 units of affordable houses established in state since 2008

State housing and environment committee chairman Datuk Seri S.Sundarajoo said Penang has recorded an increase in the supply of affordable houses (RMM) by 154,685 units or 70.31 per cent at various stages from 2008 to December 31 last year. — Picture By Opalyn Mok Wednesday, 03 Jan 2024 9:33 PM MYT GEORGE TOWN, Jan 3 — Penang has recorded an increase in the supply of affordable houses (RMM)...

UEM Sunrise hits highest in nearly six years as it continues to climb amid active trades

It saw over 100 million shares traded, indicating investors' avid interest in the company due to its huge land bank in Johor, which is seen as a hotspot for the property sector due to upcoming high-value transit developments such as the Johor-Bahru Singapore Rapid Transit System and the formation of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the state. KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 4): UEM Sunrise Bhd,...

HLIB: Property sector tailwinds to diminish in 2024, top picks Sunway, OSK, Sime Darby Property and IOI Properties

  The property sector stood out as the second best performing sector on Bursa Malaysia in 2023 as the KL Property Index recorded an impressive return of 34.5% — compared with FBM KLCI’s loss of 2.7% — amid correction of an earlier sector mispricing, sector recovery boosted by transient factors such as stronger earnings from accelerated billings; higher sales as there were more new products...

Kerjaya Prospek secures RM171 mil contract for 45-storey building in Penang

The project entails the construction and execution of main building works for a 45-storey structure, including a 38-storey serviced apartment block comprising 380 units, a two-storey basement carpark, and a five-storey elevated carpark. Choy Nyen Yiau / theedgemalaysia.com January 03, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 3): Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd has bagged a contract worth RM170.94 million from...

Fiabci Malaysia lauds revised MM2H programme

Fiabci Malaysia president Datuk Firdaus Musa said the MM2H programme's expansion to include individuals aged 30 and above, coupled with the exclusive processing through licensed MM2H agents, is viewed as a commendable move towards a more inclusive and efficient application process. KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 22): The comprehensive revision and transformative changes of the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)...

Over 2,100 MM2H applications over past two years

Friday, 22 Dec 2023 PETALING JAYA: A total of 2,164 applications were made for the Malaysia My 2nd Home (MM2H) programme from November 2021 to September 2023, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. He said of that number, 1,905 applications have been approved and 259 rejected. "This is the reply I received on MM2H during the recent Dewan Rakyat sitting and would like to thank the Tourism, Arts and...

Property to improve but affordability still a concern

PROPERTY Wednesday, 27 Dec 2023 PETALING JAYA: Housing affordability remains a key concern among Malaysians, driven by a disparity between supply and demand particularly in residential properties priced below RM500,000 alongside sluggish income growth, says AmInvestment Bank Research. This was despite anticipation that the local property sector will likely improve next year underpinned by...

Penang extends Home Ownership Campaign until December 2024

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the extension also sought to meet the state government’s target of providing 220,000 units of RMM to Penangites by 2030. BUTTERWORTH (Dec 23): The Penang state government has extended the Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) 3.0 from Jan 1 till Dec 31 next year as part of the efforts to promote the ownership of Affordable Homes (RMM) to the people. Chief Minister...

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