Malaysia Housing & Property Newshttps://johorbahrupropertyforbumi.com/en/news/Latest official Malaysian government and housing news for Johor home buyers.en-MY Johor steps up housing aid as families struggle with costshttps://johorbahrupropertyforbumi.com/en/news/johor-tingkat-bantuan-perumahan/https://johorbahrupropertyforbumi.com/en/news/johor-tingkat-bantuan-perumahan/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0800The 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 year, with details an KPKT gets RM6.355 billion; RM500 million for Rumah Mesra Rakyathttps://johorbahrupropertyforbumi.com/en/news/kpkt-rm6-355-bilion-rumah-mesra-rakyat/https://johorbahrupropertyforbumi.com/en/news/kpkt-rm6-355-bilion-rumah-mesra-rakyat/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0800The 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, targeting about 6,800 SJKP gets RM20 billion, with financing guarantees up to 120% for first-home buyershttps://johorbahrupropertyforbumi.com/en/news/sjkp-rm20-bilion-pembiayaan-hingga-120-peratus/https://johorbahrupropertyforbumi.com/en/news/sjkp-rm20-bilion-pembiayaan-hingga-120-peratus/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0800The 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 people without fixed p Budget 2027: New public housing projects include Kulai, Johorhttps://johorbahrupropertyforbumi.com/en/news/residensi-rakyat-projek-baharu-kulai-johor/https://johorbahrupropertyforbumi.com/en/news/residensi-rakyat-projek-baharu-kulai-johor/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0800Nearly 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, alongside Nilai, Paya Rumput Budget 2027: First-home stamp duty exemption widened to RM750,000https://johorbahrupropertyforbumi.com/en/news/belanjawan-2027-duti-setem-rumah-pertama-rm750k/https://johorbahrupropertyforbumi.com/en/news/belanjawan-2027-duti-setem-rumah-pertama-rm750k/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0800Budget 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 a 50% exemption. It Bank Negara holds OPR at 2.75%; next meeting 5 Novemberhttps://johorbahrupropertyforbumi.com/en/news/opr-kekal-2-75-peratus-september-2026/https://johorbahrupropertyforbumi.com/en/news/opr-kekal-2-75-peratus-september-2026/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0800Bank 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 analysts generally expect Johor rental deposit aid scheme to start next yearhttps://johorbahrupropertyforbumi.com/en/news/skim-bantuan-deposit-sewa-johor-2027/https://johorbahrupropertyforbumi.com/en/news/skim-bantuan-deposit-sewa-johor-2027/Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0800The 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 in November. Perumahan Kasih Johor 2026: Applications open until 31 Decemberhttps://johorbahrupropertyforbumi.com/en/news/perumahan-kasih-johor-2026-permohonan-dibuka/https://johorbahrupropertyforbumi.com/en/news/perumahan-kasih-johor-2026-permohonan-dibuka/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0800Applications 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 Aid. Applicant and sp