Budget 2016 : Pricing property prudently

Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz | Datuk Seri Fateh Iskandar Mohamed Mansor | Brigadier-General (rtd) Datuk Goh Seng Toh

25-Nov-15 08:35

Budget 2016 : Pricing property prudently

A number of initiatives have been implemented over the years by the government and Bank Negara, to cool speculative activities in the property market. These have finally taken effect, but has it been a case of too little too late? With many middle and lower income earners still unable to afford homes, we discuss the long running issues plaguing the real estate sector, and whether Budget 2016 will help tackle the problem.

This report is by Nadiah Aziz.

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Tags: initiatives, Bank Negara, property market, real estate, Budget 2016

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