Noteworthy:

• Freehold

• Fully-furnished

• Built-up: 10,269 sq ft

• Three bathrooms

• Shared services centre set up with 100 workstations

• Amenities: Nu Sentral Mall, KL Sentral transit hub

When: September 2021

In an article slated to appear in the Dec 31, 2021 issue of Forbes Asia, the magazine keeps the list to a select group of 15.

In the joint statement issued on Monday (Dec 13) by Master Builders Association Malaysia, Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia, Persatuan Kontraktor Melayu Malaysia, Persatuan Kontraktor Bumiputera Malaysia, Guild of Bumiputera Contractors Wibawa, the United Malaysia Contractors Association and Pesatuan Kontraktor India Malaysia, the representatives of the sector said the hike of building material prices have resulted in a 13% to 20% increase in construction cost.

According to the Real Estate & Housing Developers’ Association (REHDA) the property sector was not spared from the spiralling effect of various movement curbs to stem the spread of Covid-19 in the country.

He said GiatMara was responsible as the implementing agency for 180 units of newly built houses and 1,162 units of refurbished houses with an allocation of RM29.7 million, while the rest was implemented by the Sarawak Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Ministry (MANRED). 

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Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Semi-furnished
• Built-up: 1,496 sq ft
• Four bedrooms, four bathrooms
• Facilities: recreational facilities, multipurpose hall, gym
• Amenities: shopping malls, golf clubs, international schools and colleges, accessibility to highways.

When: July 2021

“In line with the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 and Agenda 2030, the government is committed to providing affordable and comfortable housing to all segments of the Malaysian Family, including those from the middle-income or M40 group,” he said at the Residensi Kuchaimas house key handover ceremony here on Dec 7.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold

• Semi-furnished 

• Built-up: 7,500 sq ft

• Land size: 7,000 sq ft

• Seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms

• Easy accessibility through Jalan Semantan, Jalan Duta and Jalan Damansara. 

When: June 2021

Added that the economy has not fully recovered from the pandemic, especially with the growing concerns of the new virus variant, Omicron - Chan Wai Seen, CCO & Associates (KL) Sdn Bhd ED, foresees the new take-up rate to be insignificant.