APDL (Advertising Permit & Developer's License) approval has been a hot topic in Penang's housing industry over the last couple of months.  The delay in approval not only is a challenge for developers, it is also a depressing experience for the first time home buyers. So, to shed some light on the issue, here is a list ... Read More

Buying your first home is never an easy decision. Not only it is most people’s biggest financial commitment, it can also be time-consuming and frustrating. One of the most common question asked by first time home buyer is when will be the best time to buy a property in Penang ... Read More

The Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce (PCCC) says it is willing to build the proposed new category of affordable housing units if the state government gives sufficient incentives. Datuk Finn Choong Khuat Seng, convenor of the chamber's Property Development Construction and Management Committee (PDCMC), said the committee lauds the recent ... Read More

If you ever wonder how well are the affordable housings doing in Penang, take a few minutes going through the chart below. These are the top 20 most active projects in Penang, based on the total number of project page views we have received in October 2015. With the introduction of new measures ... Read More

A newly proposed affordable housing project by Villa Acres Development Sdn. Bhd. at Bukit Mertajam, Penang. If approved, this will be one of the very strategic affordable housing location in the mainland that I have known so far. It is strategically located along Jalan Betek, easily accessible via the ever ... Read More

First-time buyers of affordable houses not left out too Various house ownership programmes for all levels of income have been allocated for in Budget 2016. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said PR1MA would build 175,000 houses, which will be sold at 20% be­low market prices, with an allocation ... Read More

Hunza Properties Bhd is buying 9.7 acres of freehold land in Penang for RM57.02mil to develop affordable houses for qualified buyers. In a filing with the local stock exchange yesterday, Hunza said its wholly-owned unit, Diamaward (M) Sdn Bhd, had signed a sale and purchase deal with property developer WLB ... Read More

In an effort to improve the accessibility while stimulating the affordable housing development in Penang, the state government has introduced several new measures to ease the current market situation. Increase in household income ceiling With the hope that more applicants will be able to obtain bank loans, the household income ... Read More

Casa Anggun, an upcoming medium cost housing development by JKP Sdn. Bhd. in Sungai Nibong, Penang. It's strategically located along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, just a short drive away from Queensbay Mall. This affordable housing development comprises two 20-storey towers, with a total of 340 residential units. Property Project : Casa Anggun Location : Sungai Nibong ... Read More

Exco man: Other affordable housing concepts not suitable Penang will not emulate Singapore or Hong Kong in its bid to provide affordable housing to the people, said state Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo. He said: “I do not want to be like Hong Kong or Singapore ... Read More