Demands are shifting, and a house is today more than just a roof over the head for many — it is part of their lifestyles. Developers know they have to step out of their comfort zones, be flexible and adapt to the discerning homebuyers’ ever-changing wants and needs.

回顾过去一年，2019年的好消息确实之前一年更多，打头阵的好消息便是于年初开跑的国家拥屋计划。

The year begun with a bang with the launch of the National Home Ownership Campaign (HOC).

房地产发展项项目日趋多元及复杂，2013年的法令如何能应对当下面临的挑战？

The Act, which is intended to protect both landlords and tenants in the event of any dispute that arises during a tenancy period, was first announced by the Ministry this April.

“Housing developments are getting more sophisticated these days with concepts such as mixed-use and integrated schemes that perhaps require longer construction time.”

National House Buyers Association (HBA) honorary secretary-general Datuk Chang Kim Loong: “Regulation 11(3) is destroyed.”

Strata-titled property development is fast growing, and amendments to the Strata Management Act 2013 are required to keep strata-living running smoothly for all stakeholders.

The process to amend an act is time consuming as the authorities are required to conduct public engagements to gather supporting data and evidence before getting approval from the Attorney General to table the amendment in Parliament.
 

The recent decision by the Court of Appeal on a flat rate maintenance fee has stoked debate among stakeholders, some for and some against.