House ownership for civil servants via PPAM projects
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The six Malaysian Civil Servants’ Housing (PPAM) projects in Sarawak are among 273 housing projects approved for development throughout the nation by the Housing and Local Government Ministry. Its minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican said of the six PPAM projects in the state, two are being developed each in Kuching and […]
Housing developer to pay RM87k for late delivery
MIRI: The Sarawak Housing Purchaser Claims Tribunal on Thursday ordered a developer to pay a home buyer here a total of RM86,989.14 for late delivery of an apartment unit. Tribunal president Datuk Maznah Dasmi, directed the developer to pay the amount for late delivery of the property worth RM700,000 to the buyer, Chung Siew Sang […]
Shift in housing trends in Sarawak
KUCHING: In Sarawak’s property market, there seems to be a shift in housing trends from landed to high-rise properties such as apartments and condominiums. This can be attributed to various reasons and each property type offers different advantages which should be weighed by potential home owners exploring the residential property market. “In my personal view, […]
Govt mulls smaller land size for apartments
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will look into the feasibility of reducing the minimum land size for construction of apartments and condominiums from three acres to one acre in the major urban areas of the state. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the matter was requested by the Sarawak Housing and Real Estate […]
On the Airbnb bandwagon
KUCHING: The state government plans to carry out a study on the feasibility of property owners renting out their apartments and condominiums as accommodation for travellers, similar to that offered on Airbnb platform. Airbnb, Inc. is an online marketplace for arranging or offering lodging, primarily homestays, or tourism experiences. The company does not own any […]
Planning to provide rental services for accommodation such as Airbnb
KUCHING: The Sarawak government plans to carry out a study on the feasibility of property owners renting out their apartments and condominiums as accommodation for travellers, similar to that offered on Airbnb platform, to boost the state’s housing sector. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said he believed that by doing so, it […]
