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Around 400 Bukit Damansara residents attended a town hall demanding Kuala Lumpur City Hall withdraw a permit for a semi-detached house renovation that would add a third storey, citing lack of consultation and structural damage.
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Melaka's Chief Minister is pushing developers to include lifts in new multi-storey buildings, citing poor sales of properties lacking elevator access. The state aims to build over 38,000 affordable homes.
Property developer CHGP announced a RM455 million acquisition of prime freehold land within the KLCC precinct, part of its strategy to expand its development portfolio in Malaysia's premier commercial district.
Kuala Lumpur City Hall has postponed the submission deadline for amendments to the Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040 until August 7 at 5 pm, allowing property owners and developers additional time to prepare documentation.
Malaysia is offering a 10 per cent discount on home purchases during AREC 2026 in July to ease homebuyers' financial burden. The initiative, developed with REHDA, aims to make property ownership more accessible.