The government plans to use big data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to determine affordable housing needs based on locality, income levels and market demand under the National Housing Policy 2026-2035. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the existing RM300,000 ceiling for affordable homes was a “one-size-fits-all” ... Read More

The Housing and Local Government Ministry is in the final stage of drafting the proposed Real Property Development Act, a new law aimed at strengthening the regulation of Malaysia's property sector. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the proposed legislation would expand regulatory oversight beyond residential developments ... Read More

The Housing and Local Government Ministry will undertake a comprehensive review of the Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC) framework to support sustainable urbanisation and ensure the regulatory system remains responsive to evolving industry needs. Minister Nga Kor Ming said the review will focus on reducing unnecessary bureaucracy, improving efficiency ... Read More

Malaysia’s property market reached a decade high in 2025, recording total transaction values of RM241.87 billion, according to Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. The figure represents a 4.1% increase compared to 2024, with 416,413 transactions completed during the year, as highlighted in the 2025 Property Market Report ... Read More

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) is taking serious steps to tackle one of Malaysia’s long-standing housing issues — abandoned private projects. On November 20, the ministry will be announcing five new reforms aimed at completely wiping out such projects by 2030. Housing Minister Nga Kor Ming said ... Read More

A new “pay-per-use” system for shared facility maintenance is being studied for future affordable housing developments, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. Speaking at the Kuala Lumpur Architecture Week (KLAW) 2025, Nga said the initiative is part of broader housing reforms aimed at improving equity in public ... Read More

The Housing and Local Government Ministry has blacklisted 109 developers for various offences, with Minister Nga Kor Ming urging homebuyers to remain vigilant and check developers’ status before committing to purchases. Announced during the 14th Annual Affordable Housing Projects Conference on April 7, Nga revealed that the directors of these ... Read More

Malaysia’s property sector saw over RM100 billion in sales in the first half of 2024, exceeding the government’s full-year target. Housing and Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming announced that the National Property Information Centre (NAPIC) recorded RM100.5 billion in sales from January to June. If the trend continues, ... Read More

The Local Government Development Ministry (KPKT) has formulated accommodation guidelines to ensure workers’ welfare is safeguarded per the law. In a statement today, it said it has come up with the application procedure guidelines for the provision of Temporary Labour Quarters (TLQ) for 2024 to 2026 and planning guidelines for ... Read More

The Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT) plans to implement a build-then-sell (BTS) housing delivery system rather than a sell-then-build (STB) delivery system next year, to reduce the number of “sick” or delayed housing projects. KPKT Minister Nga Kor Ming said the ministry will work together with the Real Estate ... Read More