In Depth

Raising Housing Tribunal’s claim limit to RM250,000 could undermine house buyers’ rights

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:17:31 +0000

The Tribunal for Homebuyer Claims, aka Housing Tribunal (Tribunal), has been intended as a fast, cheap and simple avenue for aggrieved house buyers to seek redress. Since its establishment in 2002, numerous buyers have successfully obtained compensations ranging from late delivery of vacant possessions to defective workmanship.

PRR — Is giving away taxpayers’ money sustainable?

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:20:44 +0000

The National House Buyers Association (HBA) views with concern the reports of a new public housing scheme by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) named Program Residensi Rakyat (PRR), where it was reported that the construction cost of each PRR unit will be raised to RM300,000, but will be sold only at RM60,000.

High time to regulate conduct of building inspectors

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:30:54 +0000

Building surveyors (BS), or more commonly recognised as building inspectors (BIs), is a relatively new profession which was introduced to Malaysia back in 2000. Back then, not many people or industry players were aware of the roles and functions of this new profession.

The REAL deal: Of Elon Musk and Tesla tiny homes

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 08:41:19 +0000

Elon Musk is hot news. When rumours surfaced that he had unveiled a US$15,000 sustainable Tesla home, of course, the news went viral. Netizens quickly dubbed it “the home of tomorrow”.

Prices of condominiums near international schools in Mont’Kiara

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 08:05:02 +0000

With an increasing demand for international schools offering primary and secondary education, we take a look at the link between international schools and residential property values.

High Court caps liquidators' fees at RM1,000

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:48:07 +0000

The National House Buyers Association (HBA) has time and again reminded the housing minister and those under the ministry’s charge on the need to rein in the conduct of those so-called court-appointed officers, namely liquidators.

HOC should only be for affordable properties

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:21:57 +0000

Malaysia is facing a unique housing problem. On one hand, the median property prices are too high and are beyond the mass population's affordability. As a result, even middle-income groups, not to mention the lower-income groups, find it almost impossible to buy their first homes.

The REAL deal: Buying property in 2024?

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 05:25:35 +0000

Would you buy property in 2024? If so, where, when and in what should you invest your money?

Free legal fees – fact or myth?

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 11:19:19 +0000

To woo purchasers in a competitive property market, developers often offers various freebies, including air-conditioners, kitchen cabinets, automatic gates, club memberships and legal fees.

Expand scale and scope of Johor-Singapore special economic zone, says Ong Kian Ming

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 02:37:40 +0000

The announcement of a Johor-Singapore special economic zone (SEZ) at the Joint Ministerial Committee for Iskandar Malaysia (JMCIM) on July 14, 2023 was greeted with excitement on both sides of the border.