HDB resale and BTO, private launches and developer sales, en bloc and collective sales, and the rules that move them.
SET-listed Sena Development is expanding its housing solutions to attract investment buyers amid sluggish housing demand and shifting consumer attitudes toward homeownership and property investment.
PropNex Malaysia is hosting an open house weekend on Sept 26-27, featuring 20 properties across the Klang Valley and one bungalow in Batu Ferringhi, Penang. Listings range from a RM595,000 semi-detached home in Setia Alam to a RM4.3 million bungalow in Setia Eco Park.
Max Estates has signed a binding MoU for a joint development agreement on a 9.76-acre land parcel in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad. The project has an estimated development potential of 1.5 million sq ft and a gross development value of ₹2,500-3,000 crore. The deal marks the company's entry into Ghaziabad,
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has expressed support for a temporary suspension of increases in real property valuations that could raise tax burdens on property owners. The Department of Finance has begun taking action on the request following Marcos' meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Cou
Second Minister for National Development Indranee Rajah has called on property developers to build more family-friendly spaces, including lactation rooms and intergenerational common areas. Speaking at REDAS' mid-autumn lunch on Sep 23, she said the real estate sector has a meaningful role in suppor
Aneka Jaringan Holdings Bhd has secured a RM26.2 million contract for substructure works on a 53-storey serviced apartment project on Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, Kuala Lumpur. The contract covers earthworks, piling, pile caps, retaining walls and substructure work for the 394-unit development by Exsim YKS
Rekatech Capital Bhd has disclosed the completion of its RM2.16 million acquisition of two suites in Penang's Mansion One development. The related-party transaction, signed in 2021 and completed in 2022, was only recently announced to Bursa Malaysia.
Residential prices and rents are rising in Shenzhen's Huanggang area ahead of the redeveloped border port's reopening. Transaction volumes jumped 50% year on year, with Hong Kong buyers accounting for about a fifth of the market.
OSK Property and Multiplex have started construction on Aura, a 67-storey residential tower in Melbourne's Southbank precinct, with a gross development value of A$800 million. The project, part of the Melbourne Square development, is slated for completion in early 2030.
The National House Buyers Association (HBA) will not submit a wishlist for Malaysia's Budget 2027, citing years of overlooked proposals on homebuyer protection and troubled projects. HBA urges the government to enforce existing housing laws more effectively rather than introducing new legislation.
A 2,002 sq ft condominium unit at Trinity Pentamont in Mont Kiara changed hands for RM1.82 million (RM909.09 psf) on 11 Jun 2026. The buyer, a former tenant, purchased it as an investment with plans to rent it out.
The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association Malaysia (Rehda) has called for a review of statutory and regulatory costs that are no longer applicable, saying they add to housing delivery costs. This comes as its latest survey shows 81% of developers reported higher business costs and 63% plan
S P Setia's Setia Indah has launched Sapphire Elan, a 27-unit freehold bungalow collection within the Setia Tropika township in Johor Bahru. Homes offer a 5,794 sq ft built-up area on land plots from 60' x 120' to 117' x 140', with completion expected in June 2028.
Almost 60 per cent of developers in Peninsular Malaysia reported unsold completed residential units as of June 30, with loan rejections, property prices and unreleased Bumiputera units the main causes, according to the Rehda Property Industry Survey 1H2026. The survey also found launches held steady
Thailand has been ranked second in the Asia-Pacific region for branded residential development pipelines, according to property consultancy Savills. The ranking reflects rising regional wealth and growing demand for resort-based projects.
A 2,260 sq ft unit at Four Seasons Private Residences in Kuala Lumpur was sold for RM5.6 million. The buyer was drawn to the corner balcony overlooking KLCC Park and the new Ombak Mall, a feature shared by only five units in the development.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has refused to allow any part of the planned 300-hectare Yongsan Park to be used for apartments, defying President Lee Jae Myung's push to build housing on the site to ease a national crisis. The standoff pits the president's slumping approval ratings against the mayor's green
Lee Sai Koon, 75, was jailed for 10 days on Sep 22 for sabotaging rivals' advertisements at new BTO estates in Ang Mo Kio and Toa Payoh. He spray-painted a notice board and cut his own posters, damaging property, and pleaded guilty to three mischief charges.
Malaysia has become an ageing nation with over 7% of its population aged 65 and above, according to UN thresholds. Industry players urge that the senior-living ecosystem—care expertise, community and policy—must be built before real estate, warning of compressed timelines and a caregiver shortage.
Puravankara has entered the Delhi-NCR market with a 13.44-acre land parcel in Greater Noida, its largest land transaction in FY27 so far. The site has a saleable potential of about 4.57 million sq ft and an estimated gross development value of ₹5,200 crore.
Bon Estates Sdn Bhd has opened a 40m-long two-way road linking Jalan Kiara 3 and Jalan Duta Kiara in Mont Kiara, built at a cost of about RM3 million as a corporate social responsibility initiative. The link provides an additional route towards Solaris Dutamas and surrounding areas, ahead of the han
Seri Embun, a 639-unit double-storey terrace project within the 429.3-acre Puncak Warisan township in Kulai, Johor, is priced from RM504,000 to RM716,000. The 20' x 70' homes offer four bedrooms and three bathrooms, with the master plan including a central lake garden, clubhouse and commercial compo
Condo sales in Chon Buri rose 74.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, driven by student-related purchases, according to SET-listed Origin Property. The developer said demand has since shifted towards industrial workers in the third quarter.
S P Setia's Summera Grove, a freehold double-storey terrace home project within Setia Tropika in Johor Bahru, sold all 130 non-Bumiputera units within hours of its 14 March 2026 launch. The 203-unit development has a gross development value of about RM181.43 million and is expected to be completed i
The Philippine Department of Education will roll out a digital safety campaign for students, teachers and parents following a school shooting on Friday at Banga National High School that killed three and wounded eight. Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the initiative covers safe chatting, cyberb
Australia's Treasury projects deaths will outnumber births for the first time in the 2060s, as population growth slows to 0.9 per cent annually. The Intergenerational Report warns of an ageing population, with immigration cuts and declining fertility driving the shift.
S P Setia Bhd has launched the 100-acre Setia Fontaines Heritage Park at its township in Kepala Batas, Penang. The park joins the township's 63-acre man-made lake and musical fountain in supporting recreation and community engagement.
The far-right AfD took first place in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's state election on 21 Sep 2026, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservatives crashed to 4.9%, below the threshold for parliament. The result, called a 'disaster' by Merz, follows the party's top finish in Saxony-Anhalt and its s
Singapore's Land Transport Authority will launch three new bus services for Tengah and Woodlands from Oct 25, as Tengah's population more than doubled to 28,000. Interim shuttle buses broadly following the delayed Jurong Region Line route will begin in the second half of 2027, ahead of the line's mi
Analysis of 384 resale transactions in Kuala Lumpur over the 12 months to June 2026 reveals 59.9% of units changed hands at a higher price than their previous purchase. However, once holding periods are factored in, the median annualised return falls to 1.2%, and after filtering for non-open-market
A single HDB resale or private purchase can generate dozens of PDFs, from the option to purchase and loan documents to tenancy agreements and inventory lists. Here is how to sign, merge, compress and redact them without printing anything, and where to be careful.
Bandar Rimbayu in Kuala Langat, Selangor, has seen median residential prices exceed RM1 million, reflecting a deliberate shift by developer IJM Land Bhd from its earlier mass-premium, volume-driven approach. The 1,879-acre township now focuses on higher-priced landed homes and expanded commercial of
The Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has directed the promoter of RA Residences in Dadar East to deposit a 2% penalty on the project cost and execute a conveyance deed for the residential building. The promoter must also apportion sale proceeds from commercial units built using additional
Residents of Sembawang have the longest median work commute in Singapore at 50 minutes, according to the 2025 General Household Survey. Many rely on two feeder buses to reach Sembawang MRT station, and the journey can stretch to 90 minutes or more in peak periods.
A coroner has ruled that the death of a 17-year-old who was pinned by a falling basketball frame at Bedok South Road was a misadventure. The court found that inconsistent welding of the structure's poles likely caused the collapse, and that no professional engineer was engaged for renovation works.
Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing has called on Singapore’s public servants to move from a “for” to a “with” approach in engaging citizens. Speaking at a leadership ceremony, he cited the Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks redevelopments as examples where honest articulation of
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has extended its interim order halting new allotments in Oberoi Realty's Oberoi 360 North luxury housing project in Gurugram until September 25. The extension follows a petition by Advance India Projects Ltd challenging a DTCP director's order, which the petitioner
Sunway Sakura Residence, a low-density landed development in Sunway City Iskandar Puteri, Johor, has launched with 100 Japanese-inspired homes priced from RM2.5 million. The project features Semi-D+, Semi-D and bungalow units with built-up areas from 3,190 sq ft and is located about 5km from the Mal
Hectare Heights Development has launched 22 Collection @ Suria Warisan, a boutique landed development of 22 two-storey semi-detached homes in Sepang. Indicative pricing starts from RM1.338 million, with land sizes from 3,229 sq ft to 6,168 sq ft.
The US Federal Reserve's 0.25 percentage point rate hike on Sep 16 could eventually push up Singapore home loan rates, though the impact may not be immediate or one-for-one. Analysts say borrowers on floating-rate SORA-linked loans are most exposed, while fixed rates had already risen in anticipatio
Sime Darby Property Bhd and innovation platform Kolaxus are targeting more than 1,000 university students for a hackathon focused on sustainable and liveable townships. The Sime Darby Property University Hackathon 2026 runs from September to December, with a total prize pool of RM14,000. Winners may
The residential market in Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor is showing signs of recovery, though gains remain concentrated in Chon Buri, according to the Real Estate Information Center. The agency's data points to a tentative upturn in the region's housing sector.
Taiwan's central bank kept key interest rates unchanged for a 10th straight quarter, but raised the maximum loan-to-value ratio for second-home buyers to 70 per cent from 60 per cent. The move signals confidence that property lending has cooled enough to allow targeted relaxation without undermining
An inter-agency task force has proposed fee caps for all disability services and higher means-tested subsidies, with the eligibility threshold raised to S$6,000 monthly per capita household income. The changes, expected by 2028, aim to benefit about 80 per cent of households of people with disabilit
S P Setia has broken ground on its A$940 million Atlas Melbourne residential tower and appointed Multiplex as the builder. The 73-storey, 858-unit development at 383 La Trobe Street has sold 64% of residences since its October 2024 launch, with first handovers targeted for September 2029.
City Developments Ltd will open previews for its 570-unit Lucerne Grand residential towers at Lakeside Drive on Friday, with two-bedroom units from S$1.1 million. Sales bookings for the mixed-use project linked to Lakeside MRT station begin Oct 3.
The Selangor government has allocated up to RM20 million over 2025 and 2026 to resolve longstanding strata ownership issues, which the menteri besar linked to developers' failures. A separate RM5.68 million has been set aside for three strata community empowerment initiatives in 2026.
Bangkok's low-rise housing market is showing signs of recovery after a sluggish first half, prompting developers to resume new project launches in the fourth quarter. The market remains highly competitive for limited demand.
Mah Sing Group's RM469 million M Minori in Taman Seri Austin, Johor has topped out, with all non-Bumiputera units sold and only limited Bumiputera units left. The developer is preparing two more Johor residential projects for launch later this year.
UEM Sunrise’s Gerbang Nusajaya and Puteri Harbour developments are positioned to benefit from the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone and improved connectivity. The Gerbang Nusajaya Interchange, opened in Dec 2025, provides direct access to the Second Link Expressway, strengthening the township's
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