My First Home Scheme, is an affordable home scheme launched in 2011, designed to support first-time buyers to secure appropriate financing for a home purchase.

The Scheme allows eligible applicants to obtain loan financing up to 110% of the price of a property, providing a path to home ownership without the need for a substantial downpayment.

QUALIFYING CRITERIA

Eligible Applicant(s)

• Must be a Malaysian citizen
• First time house buyer
• Salaried worker or self-employed individuals
• Single or joint applicants
• Gross monthly household income:
  • Up to RM5,000 – for single or joint applicant(s)
  • More than RM5,000 and not more than RM10,000 – for joint applicants (subject to maximum gross monthly household income of RM5,000 per applicant)
• No record of impaired financing for the past 12 months

Eligible Properties

• Residential properties in primary and secondary market located in Malaysia
• Maximum property value of RM500,000
• Owner occupied (buyers are required to reside in the property)

Financing Requirements

• Financing tenure not exceeding 35 years, subject to applicant’s age not exceeding 70 years at the end of financing tenure
• Amortising facility only (no redrawable features)
• Instalments payable via monthly salary deduction or standing instruction
• Compulsory fire insurance/takaful
• For purchase of property priced up to RM300,000 and for applicants with gross monthly household income of not more than RM5,000:
  • Mandatory to complete the online financial education module provided by AKPK which can be accessed from AKPK’s RumahKu portal at https://learn.akpk.org.my
  • Moratorium period of 5 years