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2019 HOC extended until the end of December

The Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) 2019 which should end this month is extended until the end of December to open more opportunities for home ownership among Malaysians. Minister of Housing and Local Government, Zuraida Kamaruddin said the campaign launched by the Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad has received a ... Read More
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Penang property market seen to be challenging in medium term

The Penang property market, over the short to medium term, is expected to be challenging as a result of strong incoming supply of new units. At the end of 2018, the incoming supply of housing rose to 49,543 units versus 44,046 units in 2017, an increase of 12.5%. The National ... Read More
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Stratified property owners in Penang must pay parcel rent directly to land office

From this year, owners of stratified properties in the state will have to pay parcel rent directly to their respective district and land offices. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the parcel rent, replacing quit rent for stratified properties, is effective from January this year. "Prior to this, the quit ... Read More
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Aspen Group acquires freehold land in Paya Terubong

Aspen Group, through its subsidiary Aspen Park Hills Sdn Bhd, has acquired 29.05 acres (11.62 hectares) of land in Paya Terubong from Geo Valley Sdn Bhd to be developed into mixed-residential development. Aspen Group executive deputy chairman Datuk Seri Nazir Ariff said the seven pieces of freehold land would be ... Read More
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With federal funds for PTMP, scale of PSR to be reviewed

By Charles Tan I no longer stay in Penang but I support the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) scheme. The main reason is because it provides funding for Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) without which PTMP will not have the fund to proceed. Let’s understand that traffic jams in Penang is ... Read More
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No increase in cement prices

There will be no increase in the price of cement, says Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The minister said the decision was made following a meeting with industry players on Tuesday (June 18). “I have been meeting with the stakeholders for the past few ... Read More
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Penang govt welcomes Federal’s willingness to consider funding for PTMP

The Penang government will be submitting its application to the Federal Government to seek an allocation to fund the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) once the necessary approvals are obtained. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state welcomed the statement by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng who had said ... Read More
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Concern over 40% hike in cement prices

The business community in Penang have raised concerns to the Finance Ministry over the 40% price hike in cement. Real Estate and Housing Deve­lopers’ Association Penang chapter chairman Datuk Toh Chin Leong said the increase would affect property prices. He said they were worried that the price hike could be ... Read More
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PTMP and PSR would not be scrapped at all cost

Mega projects planned for the state, such as the RM46 billion Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) and Penang South Reclamation (PSR), may be modified, scaled down or even reviewed depending on the situation and change in circumstances. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, however, insisted that both projects would not be ... Read More
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MAPEX – Home Ownership Campaign 2019

For those of you who want to enjoy the benefits of what the HOC 2019 campaign has to offer, it’s not too late! Make your way to the Malaysian Property Expo (MAPEX-HOC 2019) at Gurney Plaza Penang from 20th June – 23rd June 2019! Organized by the Real Estate and ... Read More