JS-SEZ, RTS link to boost Johor property market

“Residential property demand in Johor is led by locals, Malaysians working in Singapore, and Singaporeans with the JS-SEZ poised to attract greater foreign interest

Avaland to acquire PJ land for RM49 mil to undertake high-rise commercial development

Property developer Avaland Bhd (KL:AVALAND) plans to acquire a 2.17-acre plot of land in Section 13, Petaling Jaya, to undertake a high-rise commercial development with an estimated gross development value of RM320 million.

Experts call for vacancy tax to address empty homes and soaring property prices

many so-called “affordable” housing units are being held vacant by owners or investors, reducing availability for genuine homebuyers. The move to tax empty homes, they argue, could encourage more responsible ownership and push developers to build in line with actual market demand.

RM228mil needed to develop TOD at Terengganu ECRL stations

A total of RM228 million is needed for the construction of the first phase of Transit Oriented Development (TOD) at six stations of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) in the state. State Infrastructure, Utilities and Rural Development chairman Hanafiah Mat said the TOD development involving stations in Kuala Terengganu,...

Penang extends 5% discount on overhang properties to all buyers

The 5% housing discount for first-time house buyers, which was earlier given to Indian Muslims, has been extended to all, says Chow Kon Yeow.

Imperative of integrated land use planning in Sabah

This is where integrated land use planning comes into play – a vital process undertaken by local authorities and state planning agencies to regulate land use within their administrative areas.

Malaysia’s property transaction value drops 8.9% in 1Q, reports Napic

Malaysia’s property transaction value fell 8.9% in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q2025) to RM51.42 billion, compared to RM56.47 billion a year earlier, according to the latest data from the National Property Information Centre (Napic).

Hektar REIT to acquire 90% stake in Perlis land for solar farm project

MTrustee Bhd, acting on behalf of Hektar REIT, has entered into an agreement with Wan Realty Sdn Bhd and Darul Modal Sdn Bhd for the acquisition, valued at RM26 million, according to a bourse filing on Tuesday.