Budget 2024: HBA’s response

HBA’s suggestion is for the “Special Guarantee Fund” to be monitored by the Ministry of Finance with an intelligent team undertaking the selection process of responsible housing developers, reputed contractors/builders and white knights who have proven track records and good financial standing.

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Stamp duty on foreign buyers could “offset” MM2H rules relaxation

Maybank Investment Bank (IB) research noted that while a less stringent MM2H “should benefit the domestic property industry in both the rental market and property demand, the imposition of a flat 4% stamp duty on foreign buyers, could result in a 63% increase in stamp duty fees for a property priced at RM1.

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Budget 2024 - Mixed reactions from stakeholders

Varied views from a number of stakeholders in the property segment The Association expresses concerns over plans to introduce a 4% flat rate for the stamp duty on memorandum of transfers on purchases by foreign individuals and companies.

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