In Depth

The Ideal Malaysian Home is Here!

Officiated by the Minister of Housing and Local Government, Baccas is the first of the IDEAL Home series — the public can now see what the ideal home for a Malaysian looks like.

'Our journey towards social inclusion'

Country Garden Malaysia and Forest City director of strategy Ng Zhu Hann: For a project to be successful, you need to engage stakeholders, not only the government and other related businesses, but more importantly the local villages and community around you. You must take care of their needs, their education and their welfare.

Working within a vertical 'forest'

We have all heard of the ambitious US$100 billion (RM23.8 billion) Forest City project situated in the southern part of Peninsular Malaysia, but do you know why it is called Forest City?

Are you overpaying your maintenance fee?

Other than the maintenance fee, strata owners are also required to contribute to the sinking fund which is normally at the rate of 10% of the total amount of charges.

Enriching lives through its townships

“We will continue to connect with our communities, create ecological features and sustainable living environments to enrich lives wherever we set our footprint.”

The birth of the Malaysian Ideal Home

Questions were asked to ascertain their budget, the ideal size of the house, property type and the kind of amenities they prioritise where they live.