Urban Redevelopment Act: A comprehensive solution or a temporary fix?
Datuk Chang Kim Loong, Secretary-General of the National House Buyers Association (HBA), will speak about tackling one of the most pressing urban issues of our time: the Urban Redevelopment Act. Is this legislation the comprehensive solution we’ve been waiting for to eradicate urban slums, or is it merely a temporary fix?
Thu Aug 15 2024
![KPKT sets up taskforce to solve 381 sick housing projects - Nga KPKT sets up taskforce to solve 381 sick housing projects - Nga](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81672397802_TBNgaKorMing.jpg)
KPKT sets up taskforce to solve 381 "sick" housing projects - Nga
KPKT is setting up a task force to find solutions to 381 private housing projects that are categorised as 'sick' to protect the rights and interests of home buyers.
Fri Dec 30 2022
![50 pct of PR1MA home buyers are young people - Reezal Merican 50 pct of PR1MA home buyers are young people - Reezal Merican](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71646715011_TBREEZALBAJETjpg.jpg)
50 pct of PR1MA home buyers are young people - Reezal Merican
This proves that the PR1MA homes offer price is a favourite among young people and they can afford it, Reezal said.
Tue Mar 08 2022
![PR1MA innovative home financing scheme benchmark for easy financial access PR1MA innovative home financing scheme benchmark for easy financial access](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71646399859_PerdanaMenteriDatu.jpg)
PR1MA innovative home financing scheme benchmark for easy financial access
The PR1MA Innovative Home Financing Scheme should be used as a benchmark in the government and industries' efforts to provide home buyers easy access to financial services.
Fri Mar 04 2022
![NHC reviewing public, affordable housing issues - Reezal Merican NHC reviewing public, affordable housing issues - Reezal Merican](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/41633967971_ReezalMericanNaina.jpg)
NHC reviewing public, affordable housing issues - Reezal Merican
Reezal Merican said that he would be looking into solutions to ease the entry point for home buyers.
Sat Oct 16 2021
![2021 Budget encourages purchase of first house among B40, M40 2021 Budget encourages purchase of first house among B40, M40](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/71445654282_PerumahanBUDGET.jpg)
2021 Budget encourages purchase of first house among B40, M40
Budget 2021 gave more priority to first-time home buyers.
Sat Nov 07 2020
![BNM improve access of financing for home buyers, SMEs through MyKNP, imSME BNM improve access of financing for home buyers, SMEs through MyKNP, imSME](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-08/51470993935_BankGeneric.jpg)
BNM improve access of financing for home buyers, SMEs through MyKNP, imSME
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has improved access to financing through the Khidmat Nasihat Pembiayaan (MyKNP) and imSME to assist home buyers and SMEs who are unsuccessful their financing applications.
Fri Apr 03 2020
![Secondary market a good option for first time home buyers - Treasury Secondary market a good option for first time home buyers - Treasury](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/41462166482_Genericphotoofpro.jpg)
Secondary market a good option for first time home buyers - Treasury
Dr Rahah Ismail says the primary market pricing is usually inflated, due to freebies and rebates, and there is a higher chance for loan eligibility in the secondary market.
Thu Feb 23 2017
![Budget 2017: Hopes for more perks for first-time home buyers Budget 2017: Hopes for more perks for first-time home buyers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/61473156990_RumahMampuMilik.jpg)
Budget 2017: Hopes for more perks for first-time home buyers
Developers should also be given incentives to encourage them to build more affordable houses, Matrix Concepts says.
Sat Oct 01 2016
![A scheme to assist first-time home buyers in 2017 Budget A scheme to assist first-time home buyers in 2017 Budget](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/51469502433_JohariAbdulGhani.jpg)
A scheme to assist first-time home buyers in 2017 Budget
It is to tackle the problem faced by Malaysians, especially the young, who could not get full bank loans due to their low starting salary.
Thu Sep 01 2016
![First Home Deposit Scheme helps people to own home - BDB First Home Deposit Scheme helps people to own home - BDB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/61445856499_Bajet.jpg)
First Home Deposit Scheme helps people to own home - BDB
Kumpulan Bina Darulaman says the proposed scheme will not only help first-time home buyers, but also help ease their burden.
Mon Oct 26 2015
![Mah Sing wants govt to reinstate DIBS for first-time home-buyers Mah Sing wants govt to reinstate DIBS for first-time home-buyers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/81437623227_RUMAHPKNS.jpg)
Mah Sing wants govt to reinstate DIBS for first-time home-buyers
The property developer said the scheme would ease purchase of homes by home-buyers by allowing them to lock in properties at current prices.
Thu Oct 15 2015
![Don't rent out affordable homes to turn a profit - Tengku Adnan Don't rent out affordable homes to turn a profit - Tengku Adnan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-06/41434932881_TengkuAdnan.jpg)
Don't rent out affordable homes to turn a profit - Tengku Adnan
Owners of affordable homes have been advised not to rent out their units to others, especially to foreigners, just for the sake of turning a profit.
Sat Jul 04 2015
![Budget 2015 a boon for low and mid-income home buyers Budget 2015 a boon for low and mid-income home buyers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-11/71383752690_295x200.jpg)
Budget 2015 a boon for low and mid-income home buyers
Budget 2015 announcement today is expected to help more low- and middle-income Malaysians own a roof above their heads amid rising property prices, industry players and observers said.
Fri Oct 10 2014