Rumah untuk Semua - Housing Malaysia

Diskusi isu perumahan di Malaysia /
Discussion on housing issues in Malaysia

[Rumah untuk Semua - Housing Malaysia @HousingMys]

Akaun ini akan membincangkan isu-isu berkaitan perumahan di Malaysia. Pembeli, penyewa, arkitek, pemaju, kontraktor, perancang, ahli akademik, semua dijemput untuk berbincang. DM untuk menjadi admin. Tweet dalam dwi-bahasa

[Khazanah Research Institute @KRInstitute]

Many assume renting is cheaper than owning a home, but the reality tells a different story.

Our analysis of apartments, condominiums, and serviced apartments, the city’s most common rental options, shows that only a tiny fraction of units fall within the 30% Housing Cost Burden threshold. For someone earning a Kuala Lumpur's average salary, only 45 out of 420 projects are affordable, with rents ranging from RM700 to RM1,100 per month, scattered across Mukim Batu, Mukim Kuala Lumpur, Setapak, and Petaling.

For thousands of Malaysians, the dream of a decent, safe home feels increasingly distant. Housing should not be a daily struggle, but for many, it is. Our researchers, Muhammad Nazhan Kamaruzuki and Aidil Farhan Jas, urge that renting must be recognized as a legitimate, viable housing option, not merely a fallback. Policies need to ensure that both rental and ownership markets are accessible and affordable, providing real choices for the people who call Kuala Lumpur home.

Read the full article here: https://t.co/YVzuq8ggky

#KhazanahResearchInstitute #KRI #AdvancingMalaysia #Malaysia #Rumah #RumahMampuMilik

[Rumah untuk Semua - Housing Malaysia @HousingMys]

Apa yang berlaku sekarang, pemaju beli tanah dan simpan (land hoarding) dengan kos cukai yang minima. Apabila harga kawasan sekitar meningkat, baru mereka bangunkan rumah. Untung dua kali, atas buat rumah dan juga atas nilai tanah

[Rumah untuk Semua - Housing Malaysia @HousingMys]

Tidak Setuju. Rumah kosong adalah kegagalan pemaju melaksanakan kajian kewajaran yang tepat. Vacancy tax akan memaksa mereka menjual rumah pada harga yang rendah.

https://t.co/a6kBWRDjVi

[Rafizi Ramli @rafiziramli]

Saya dapat satu soalan dari penonton Podcast YBM tentang kesesuaian melaksanakan cukai rumah kosong untuk menurunkan harga rumah.

Cukai rumah kosong nampak mudah, tapi belum tentu harga rumah akan turun.

Masalah sebenar bukan sekadar rumah mahal tak terjual. Rumah “mampu milik” pun banyak, tapi anak muda susah lulus pinjaman. Rumah ada, pembeli tak lepas.

Kalau cukai dikenakan, pemaju atau tuan rumah biasanya pindahkan kos kepada pembeli atau penyewa. Jadi harga rumah tak turun, malah boleh naik.

Jawapan penuh saya di saluran YouTube
Podcast Yang Berhenti Menteri Episod 13: https://t.co/tWDNXzBNgm

[Rumah untuk Semua - Housing Malaysia @HousingMys]

Betul, ada isu nanti pemaju akan tak nak buat rumah sebab nanti tak terjual, kena vacancy tax pula. Sebab itu, cukai ini perlu disekalikan dengan kenaikan cukai tanah untuk pembangunan, yang akan memaksa pemaju terpaksa membina rumah dengan kadar segera

[Crémieux @cremieuxrecueil]

They say all taxes are bad, but some taxes are less bad.

Land value taxes are actively good, since they encourage building and discourage lots of abuse, like unnecessarily jacking up rents.

Consider Denmark. A higher LVT was associated with lower single-family home prices:

[Khazanah Research Institute @KRInstitute]

Are We Taking Loans on Behalf of Developers?

In Malaysia’s housing market, many buyers pay for homes before they’re even built. Mortgages taken by households are used to finance construction, while developers and banks lock in their profits.

The risks? Delays, poor quality, or abandoned projects. And buyers are the ones left to bear the cost. What happens when buyers take the risks, but developers secure the profits?

KRI’s latest article by Dr. Nur Fareza Mustapha explores the flaws of the Sell-then-Build (STB) model and why Malaysia must move towards a Build-then-Sell (BTS) system to truly protect homebuyers.

Read the full article here: https://t.co/6L2i849jJo

#KhazanahResearchInstitute #KRI #AdvancingMalaysia #Housingloan #Malaysia #property

[Rumah untuk Semua - Housing Malaysia @HousingMys]

Sejauh mana struktur rumah kita bersedia mendepani gempa bumi? Rumah bertanah (landed) mungkin kurang isunya, tetapi bagaimana dengan rumah bertingkat?

[izzi @IzzraifHarz]

Fact of the day! Most people think Peninsular Malaysia doesn’t experience earthquakes, but surprisingly, we do.

From 1922–2020, 59 earthquakes were recorded in Semenanjung, though most were weak.

The strongest happened on 31 Jan 1922 in Johor with M5.4. Today, again with M4.1.

[Khazanah Research Institute @KRInstitute]

Everyone in Malaysia deserves housing as a basic human right

Homelessness can happen to anyone, and it’s often not something people can control. Housing shouldn’t just be seen as something to buy or sell, it is a basic need that should be part of a strong social support system.

Our researcher, Dr. @farezamustapha, shares that the Program Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) has thousands of people on its waiting list. She stresses that homes need to be safe, comfortable, and dignified, which is part of looking at poverty in a broader way.

Being homeless isn’t a personal failure, it’s a test of whether our communities and systems are doing enough to support everyone.

🎧 Catch the full conversation on @BFMradio here: https://t.co/qGu2qMuBMI

🎙️ Hosts: Philip See, Elaine Boey, Shazana Mokhtar | 🎧 Producer: Natalie Tan

#KhazanahResearchInstitute #KRI #AdvancingMalaysia #HousingForAll #Homelessness

[Khazanah Research Institute @KRInstitute]

If adopted, the Urban Renewal Act (URA) must benefit communities, not displace them.

The current proposal seems to favour developers more than the communities. If poorly implemented, URA could lead to overdevelopment, gentrification and the displacement of existing residents.

KRI’s latest article argues that urban renewal must prioritize maintenance over demolition. Not every old building needs to be demolished. Many can be preserved through proper building maintenance and thoughtful refurbishment.

Read more by Theebalakshmi Kunasekaran @theeba_k here: https://t.co/ccHp8ynIRp

#KhazanahResearchInstitute #KRI #AdvancingMalaysia

[SSS @sswani_s]

Kini makin banyak rumah mampu milik dibina pemaju bagu penuhi syarat kerajaan. Utk jimat kos, pemaju sendiri jadi kontraktor (atau anak syarikat), menyebabkan mutu pembinaan tergadai

[Khazanah Research Institute @KRInstitute]

Homes are being built but how do we ensure that they are truly liveable?

While we have regulations that govern how homes are constructed but there is no legally enforced standard defining what makes a home a decent place to live. Without clear housing standards, Malaysia risks overcrowding, rental exploitation, and stalled social mobility.

KRI’s latest article argues that a decent housing standard is a necessity to build homes that are not merely habitable, but decent and liveable.

Read more by Theebalakshmi Kunasekaran @theeba_k and Gregory Ho Wai Son here: https://t.co/H7zT7gRM3o

#KhazanahResearchInstitute #KRI #AdvancingMalaysia

[Khazanah Research Institute @KRInstitute]

High-end homes sit empty while everyday Malaysians struggle to rent, let alone buy.

The issue isn’t merely a housing shortage. It’s a structural mismatch between what’s being built and what people can actually afford. Despite strong demand for affordable homes under RM300,000, the market continues to cater to top income groups, resulting in a clear oversupply in the high-end segment.

This disconnects between supply and demand raises a larger concern:
"Are Malaysians being presented with a clear and transparent view of the actual state of the property market?" — Sr Dr @SurayaIsmail22

📖 Read the full article from @NST_Online featuring insights from our Director of Research, Sr Dr @SurayaIsmail22 by scan the QR code or visit the link here: https://t.co/bzpnIzC8BQ

#KhazanahResearchInstitute #KRI #AdvancingMalaysia #HousingJustice #MismatchCrisis #AffordableHomes #PropertyCrisis

[Khazanah Research Institute @KRInstitute]

Many houses are sitting empty, yet owning an affordable house is still out of reach for most Malaysians

It’s time we ask, who benefits from keeping houses vacant and who gets left behind?

In cities across Malaysia, thousands of homes are vacant. Some remain unsold due to poor locations or high prices. Others are intentionally held back from the market, waiting for prices to go up, a clear sign of speculation. When properties are kept vacant for profit, they are being taken away from people who genuinely need a place to live. And that’s simply not fair.

To tackle this, a vacancy tax has been proposed to discourage speculation, bring empty homes back into the market and help make housing more affordable for everyone.

Read the full article from @fmtoday, featuring insights from our Research Associate, @theeba_k by scan the QR code or visit the link here: https://t.co/jEGiNyC212

#KhazanahResearchInstitute #KRI #AdvancingMalaysia #HousingJustice #UrbanInequality #MalaysiaHousingCrisis #VacantHouses

[Tok Joe @TokJoeMY]

@FaktaBukanAuta Ini rumah Prima. Masa nak buat dulu tak kajikah? Kawasan tu memang banjir tiap kali musim tengkujuh

[BERNAMA @bernamadotcom]

Perumahan rakyat baharu perlu dibina berdekatan stesen pengangkutan awam - PM Anwar

https://t.co/HGO5k4gDRv

#BernamaNews

[UN-Habitat @UNHABITAT]

Everything you need to understand land rights – in one table

But too often, land systems exclude the very people who need them most.

Want to improve lives? Start with land rights.

💬 What land reform has made the biggest impact where you are?

[Melisa Melina Idris @melisa_idris]

The law allows jail time for abandoning housing projects—so why hasn’t anyone been prosecuted? On #ConsiderThis I ask Theebalakshmi Kunasekaran @KRInstitute & Datuk Chang Kim Loong of the National House Buyers Assoc why do homebuyers bear all the risk when housing projects fail.

[The Homeless Economist @HomelessEconomy]

@JohnWake That idea dates back to John Stuart Mill and the original capitalist economists too

[The Homeless Economist @HomelessEconomy]

@JohnWake Housing is a consumer good that loses value with use and time. Land is the opposite and increases in value. Housing is treated as an investment because of the land underneath which is why landlords profit from decaying dilapidated neighborhoods and empty city lots