The National House Buyers Association (HBA) views the incentives announced in Budget 2025 on affordable housing and homeownership with high optimism and anticipation.

China’s massive investments in semiconductors and data centres in Southeast Asia have made Malaysia a prime destination. With its strong electronics industry and proximity to Singapore, Malaysia has attracted significant Chinese investments in these sectors.

Only non-landed properties located in Selangor fall under the healthy house price-to-income ratio (HPIR) among all the types of residential properties in different districts across the Klang Valley.

Noteworthy:

• Leasehold
• Built-up size: 7,233 sq ft
• Unfurnished
• Nearby amenities: MRT 16 Sierra, MRT Cyberjaya City Centre, Taylor’s International School Puchong, residential communities, small businesses, and F&B outlets
• Accessibility: Putrajaya-Cyberjaya Expressway, ELITE (Putrajaya Link), LDP, Kesas, NPE, SKVE

When: June 2024

An inheritance tax will only be a burden to the family’s heirs, and particularly stifling to lower income or middle-class children of well-to-do parents who would have to bear the possibly excessive tax they are suddenly ladened with due to the property they inherited.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 8,880 sq ft
• Floor level: penthouse
• 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms
• Semi-furnished
• Nearby amenities: 1 Mont Kiara, Sunway 163 Mall, Mont’Kiara International School, Publika Shopping Gallery, Malaysian International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC)
• Accessibility: Jalan Duta-Sungai Buloh Highway, SPRINT Penchala and Kerinchi Link, NKVE, DUKE, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim

When: March 2024

He said the negotiations involved the construction of components for the first segment of the project, namely from Silicon Island to Komtar here.

All residents who were affected by the incident were ordered to evacuate to the Multipurpose Hall in Jalan E5 Taman Melawati for the time being.

The issue of inheritance tax has recently resurfaced when it was reported as one the proposals by “some financial analysts” for the upcoming Budget 2025. The purpose cited by the so-called expert was to “prevent the accumulation of unproductive wealth in families; which could help reduce wealth inequality”. And as with all taxes, it would of course, as claimed, be helpful in broadening the tax base and boosting government revenue. 

A comprehensive and progressive approach to urban planning will be the cornerstone of the National Planning Congress (NPC) 2024, as stakeholders gather to discuss innovative solutions for Malaysia's rapidly growing cities.