By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, July 21 — As Malaysia grapples with a persistent oversupply of unsold homes and worsening affordability, experts are urging for a vacancy tax to encourage property owners and developers to make better use of idle units. This policy, adopted in cities including...

By Danial Dzulkifly PETALING JAYA, July 17 — The proposed Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) may finally offer legal protection to Malaysians facing racial discrimination in the rental housing market, particularly the Indian community, which has long borne the brunt of such prejudice. Architects...

PUTRAJAYA, May 8 — Malaysia is aiming to lead the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) assembly for the 2026-2029 term, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — The proposed Urban Renewal Act (URA) will provide homeowners with the opportunity to obtain new, more comfortable, spacious, and livable replacement units, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

By Sheeda Fathil KUALA LANGAT, April 29 — The Selangor government has provided three months’ rent aid to over 150 families affected by the recent gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya. State executive councillor for housing Borhan Aman Shah said the RM6,000 (RM2,000 monthly)...

By Aida Nyan SHAH ALAM, April 18 — The Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) stands ready to provide temporary rentals to victims of the April 1 Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion. PKNS group chief executive officer Dato’ Mahmud Abbas said the agency has discussed with the state...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry  (KKDW) is considering the Industrialised Building System (IBS) to build houses under the Prosperous People’s Housing Programme (PPRS), said its Deputy Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang.

KUALA SELANGOR, Feb 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has proposed the Harmoni Madani Bestari Jaya People’s Residential Programme (PRR) become a model for estate-government collaboration in developing workers’ housing.

PETALING JAYA, Feb 13 — The government has allocated RM185 million for facility repairs at 358 People’s Housing Programme (PPR) flats nationwide this year.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, Feb 3 — Property prices across the Klang Valley are set to climb this year, but buyers of state housing projects can breathe easy as the Selangor government assures there will be no unreasonable price hikes. This was the commitment given by state executive...

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, Feb 3 — Homebuyers in the Klang Valley may have to dig deeper in their pockets this year, with property prices set to rise even in non-urban areas. This, according to experts, is fuelled by a wave of new infrastructure projects around transportation hubs and...

SHAH ALAM, Dec 22 — The state’s Human Resources and Poverty Eradication Committee is not involved in the implementation of the Program Residensi Rakyat’s (PRR) Harmoni Madani project in Bestari Jaya in Kuala Selangor.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised that housing projects, especially affordable homes, must address human-centric aspects and basic needs of the people.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 6 — The government has repaired and built 34,470 housing units over the past two years, with an allocation of RM1.02 billion, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

SHAH ALAM, Nov 21 — Two People’s Housing Programme (PPR) projects will be developed in Selangor to provide additional housing for the B40 group, said state executive councillor for housing and culture Borhan Aman Shah.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — The National Housing Rental Association (NHRA) has suggested abandoned government buildings or quarters be renovated and rented out to low-income groups.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 25 — The Task Force on Sick and Abandoned Private Housing Projects (TFST) has revived 371 projects, involving 46,139 private housing units with a gross development value (GDV) of RM44.59 billion, between January and September.

By Yasmin Ramlan KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Glomac Bhd is aiming to boost property sales with a robust lineup of new offerings, planning to launch nearly RM460 million worth of residential and commercial properties in the financial year 2025 (FY2025). Among others, the award-winning property...

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Oct 10 — Selangor has announced a developer fee exemption on affordable housing projects, effective January. State executive councillor for housing and culture Borhan Aman Shah said the exemption is set to spur affordable housing projects past the 200,000-unit target...

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 — Proposals under the National Housing Policy, including the provision of long-term housing loans, will be discussed by the Finance Ministry with Bank Negara (BNM) and the Housing and Local Government Ministry.