Latest housing & property news
Official government and housing news that affects Johor home buyers — summarised in plain language. Last updated: 11 Oct 2026.
Johor steps up housing aid as families struggle with costs
The Johor state government is reported to be stepping up housing aid for families hit by living costs. Earlier, the state said a rental deposit assistance scheme would start next y…
Federal Government 10 Oct 2026KPKT gets RM6.355 billion; RM500 million for Rumah Mesra Rakyat
The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) received RM6.355 billion in Budget 2027, up 4.38% from 2026. RM500 million is set aside for the Rumah Mesra Rakyat programme, ta…
Financing 9 Oct 2026SJKP gets RM20 billion, with financing guarantees up to 120% for first-home buyers
The Prime Minister announced an extra RM20 billion for the Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme (SJKP) fund, expected to help about 80,000 first-time buyers including gig workers and pe…
Johor 9 Oct 2026Budget 2027: New public housing projects include Kulai, Johor
Nearly RM1 billion is allocated for public housing programmes such as Residensi Rakyat and Rumah Mesra Rakyat. Four new projects were named, including one in Kulai, Johor, alongsid…
Budget 9 Oct 2026Budget 2027: First-home stamp duty exemption widened to RM750,000
Budget 2027 keeps the full stamp duty exemption for first-time buyers of homes up to RM500,000. For homes up to RM750,000, the first RM500,000 is fully exempt and the balance gets …
Bank Negara 17 Sep 2026Bank Negara holds OPR at 2.75%; next meeting 5 November
Bank Negara Malaysia kept the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75% at its September meeting. The next Monetary Policy Committee meeting is scheduled for 5 November 2026, and analys…
Johor 15 Aug 2026Johor rental deposit aid scheme to start next year
The Johor state government announced a rental deposit assistance scheme starting next year. Further details and new housing products will be announced at the Johor Budget tabling i…
Johor 3 Aug 2026Perumahan Kasih Johor 2026: Applications open until 31 December
Applications for Perumahan Kasih Johor 2026 run from 3 August to 31 December 2026. Aid includes RM5,000 First Home Purchase Aid, RM2,000 First Home Move-in Aid and RM2,500 Rental A…