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“As for existing units that have already been built, you will have to wait until this Friday for the Budget announcement,”

A total of 1,046 developers have been named on the National Housing Department’s blacklist. Up till Sept 14 this year, the list showed 169 developers involved in abandoned housing projects; 91 unlicensed developers; 474 developers who failed to pay compounds for breaking the law; and 312 developers who defied the Tribunal for Homebuyers Claims (TTPR)

Affordable housing should be priced between RM150,000 and RM300,000 in Kuala Lumpur and offer at least 800 sq ft and two bedrooms, its honorary secretary-general Chang Kim Loong said.

Zuraida, who was present at the Malaysia Property Expo (Mapex) organised by the Real Estate Housing Developers Association (Rehda) last Friday (Oct 12), told reporters after the launch of the event that it will not be fair for the locals if Forest City only caters for foreigners.

Supply is correcting, towards the demand. The recent half-yearly survey by the Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (Rehda) shows the proportion of new launches priced below RM500,000 is increasing. 

"I am optimistic of the property market because of the policies and with all the efforts [by] different parties, the market will improve and the rakyat will benefit [and can] own a home. Things will get better for all of us, hopefully," said Zuraida after the launch of the Malaysia Property Expo (Mapex) organised by the Real Estate Housing Developers Association (Rehda) here today.

“Apartments or condominiums have become the most popular properties launched in 1H18, overtaking 2- to 3-storey terraced houses.”

While waivers on the SST for certain building materials and construction services are a good start, more support is needed, said the association.

Soam: The unsold bumiputera units are an additional cost for developers that will be passed onto buyers.