NAIM launches prosperity campaign for home buyers
KUCHING: Sarawak’s premier property development company NAIM has launched its Chinese New Year campaign, titled ‘Longevity Home to You,’ from January 15 to March 9, covering key regions like Kuching, Miri, and Bintulu. The official launch, held at George Y Residence on Saturday, featured Mohamad Faisal Ahmad Zaidin, the chief operating officer of NAIM’s Kuching […]
Deputy minister commends state’s “win-win” housing law
SIBU: Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing, and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee has lauded the upcoming state law on housing, recently announced by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Tiang sees the impending state law as a win-win for the public, housing developers, and the state government, emphasising that […]
Home buyers cry foul over developer’s delay
KUCHING: House buyers at Borneo Samariang Garden here have urged the developer to immediately hand over the occupational permit (OP) as part of the terms and conditions, set up by the Kuching North City Hall (DBKU). Home Buyers Terrace 1 Level B23/Phase 5 Borneo Samariang Garden Action Committee, in a statement said that the developers, […]
Padawan Municipal Council urges house buyers to verify OP status
KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has issued a call to house buyers to seek clarification regarding the status of their Occupation Permit (OP). MPP stressed its strict adherence to safety requirements to ensure that the infrastructure developed by construction companies is secure and free from hazards for purchasers. MPP chairman Tan Kai stated that […]
Govt urged to extend stamp duty exemption for RM500,001 TO RM1 mln properties to end-2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) hopes the government will extend the stamp duty exemption period for property priced between RM500,001 and RM1 million to end-2025 from end-2023 when tabling Budget 2024. This will standardise the stamp duty exemption period for properties worth RM500,000 and below, which is […]
Alternative scheme in place to help housebuyers
KUCHING: First-time housebuyers need not fret, as the state has an alternative scheme in place to support them despite the abolition of Skim Rumah Pertamaku (SRP) on April 1. According to the Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok, it is worth noting that the Housing Deposit Assistance […]
HDAS benefits low-income youth, economy: CM
KUCHING: The Housing Deposit Assistance Scheme (HDAS) has a two-pronged objective. It benefits the low-income group and at the same time impacts the state’s economy. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said while the scheme helped to ease the financial burden of the younger generation (B40 and M40 group) in purchasing […]
B40 and M40 house buyers get assistance
MIRI: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has described the Vista Perdana Phase 3 Permyjaya Miri as one of the government’s efforts to help home buyers from the B40 and M40 groups, including young people to buy a house at affordable prices. “It reflects the government’s continuous effort to help the […]
Housing assistance: Government continues to assist B40, M40 groups
KUCHING: To assist those from the low-income (B40) and middle-income (M40) groups to own a house, the Sarawak government will be introducing a new Housing Deposit Assistance Scheme next year. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the scheme would provide cash assistance of up to RM10,000 to B40 and M40 home buyers […]
Ordered to compensate buyers
Housing developers KUCHING: Four housing developers have been ordered by the Sarawak Housing Buyers Claims Tribunal to compensate eight claimants to the tune of RM 134,696. Tribunal panellist Robert Elone Sireng said the decision was made after the cases were heard today. “The developers are Sentoria Borneo Sdn Bhd, Ikram Suria Sdn Bhd, Lien Dak […]
