Why the high assessment rates?
IF the PR1MA Bintawa Riverfront housing scheme is considered an “affordable housing scheme” why the excessive assessment rates? Violet Yong Wui Wui (DAP-Pending) urged the local council in question, Kuching South City Council (MBKS), to immediately review and lower the assessment rates for the housing scheme. “This has defeated the purpose of the housing development project of 1,320 […]
Prima ‘rent-to-own’ housing scheme to be launched in June
KUALA LUMPUR: The rent-to-own (RTO) housing scheme as announced under Budget 2021 involving PR1MA homes nationwide is expected to be launched this June. Housing and Local Government Minister (KPKT) Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin said the ministry is in the midst of discussions and refining on the housing scheme mechanism with banking institutions. “The RTO has yet […]
Construction of 12,964 houses progressing well
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 12,964 units of affordable housing (RMM) were at various implementation stages in Sarawak from July 2018 until Sept 30, 2020, the Dewan Negara was told. Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Abd Muttalib said the number comprised 5,037 units at the planning stage, 3,969 under construction and 3,958 completed by three housing agencies involving the federal and state governments, […]
Housing developers ordered to fix defects
KUCHING: The Sarawak Housing Purchaser Claims Tribunal ordered two housing developers to rectify all defects to the houses of two complainants on Tuesday (Sept 15). The cases were handled by panel president Robert Elone Sireng along with two panelists Mohammad Abdul Aziz Ariffin and Trabawan Mandi. The first case involved Yusmila Sapiee and Sentoria Borneo […]
