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Experts question 30-year threshold in urban renewal proposal
The proposed Urban Renewal Act (URA), set to be tabled in June, has sparked concerns among property owners and industry experts. The Housing and Local Government Ministry’s bill sets the consent threshold for redevelopment at 80% for buildings aged 30 years, 75% for those older than 30 years, and 51% ... Read More

BNM cautions against overly lenient housing loan policies
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has raised concerns that overly lenient housing loan policies could undermine affordability and destabilize the property market. The central bank highlighted that relaxed financing conditions, such as extended loan tenures and speculative buying driven by easy credit access, significantly contributed to housing price surges between 2012 ... Read More

HBA opposes reintroduction of inheritance tax, citing unfair burden on property owners
The National House Buyers Association (HBA) has voiced strong opposition to the proposed reintroduction of an inheritance tax in Malaysia’s 2025 Budget. The tax is one of several measures being considered to broaden the country’s tax base and increase government revenue. However, HBA secretary-general Datuk Chang Kim Loong argues that ... Read More

Don’t open another can of worms with urban renewal law
By Datuk Chang Kim Loong Is the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) capable of monitoring and taking on the challenge of the proposed Urban Renewal Act in the name of redevelopment? With the current number of abandoned housing schemes or problematic projects, have the authorities not failed in ... Read More
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