KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) plans to draft and amend four housing laws under the National Housing Policy (DPN) 2026-2035.
The goal is to put in place a legal framework that is more thorough, forward-looking and equitable for all parties.
Minister Nga Kor Ming said the move involves three entirely new laws: the Property Development Act, the Building Managers Act, and the Rent Tenancy Act. In parallel, the government will also revise the existing Strata Management Act 2013.
Speaking to the press after launching the DPN 2026-2035 today, the Minister emphasised that under this new policy, the government is committed to finalising all four Acts as soon as possible.
Also present at the launch were chief secretary to the Government, Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar; attorney general, Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar; and KPKT secretary-general, Datuk Dr. M Noor Azman Taib.
The Minister also provided an update on the Property Development Act, saying it is already in the final stage of review.
He explained that this new law is necessary because the current regulations only cover housing projects, whereas the updated Act will broaden the scope to include commercial real estate as well, such as shop lots and other commercial developments.
Regarding the Building Managers Act, Nga said it is very much needed as Malaysia has nearly three million strata property units across more than 27,000 schemes, including condominiums and SOHO units.
With so many such properties, it is important to have proper rules to make sure they are well maintained, safe, and fit for living.
As for the Rent Tenancy Act, the Minister said this law is meant to create a fair balance between property owners and tenants. It aims to protect the rights and interests of both sides.
He also said the amendment to the Strata Management Act 2013 is necessary to keep up with the changing needs of managing strata properties.
This is important because urbanisation in the country has grown from 28 per cent in 1970 to 78 per cent to date, and is expected to reach 85 per cent by 2040.
Nga also shared that KPKT will roll out a big data analytics system starting next year to solve the problem of mismatched supply and demand in the housing market.
He explained that the system will combine data from state governments, local authorities, and KPKT, broken down by district and locality, as a reference for industry players.
“Our main problem is not supply or construction. The real issue is a mismatch. What is being offered is not what is actually needed, and that is why we have property overhang,” said Nga.
Developers can use the data system to carry out feasibility studies before starting any project. This way, the type, location, and price of the properties they offer will better match what the market actually wants.
He added that using the big data analytics system will not be mandatory for industry players. However, they can choose to subscribe to the system to help them make better decisions.
Nga also said that this approach will allow the definition of affordable housing to be set according to each locality, rather than using a single fixed figure for the whole country.
He pointed out that, based on National Property Information Centre (NAPIC) data, affordable housing in the Klang Valley is around RM500,000, while in Kelantan it is about RM300,000, due to varying income levels.
“As the saying goes, one size does not fit all. Imagine if the price of affordable housing in Kuala Krai, Kelantan, was the same as in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. That would not make sense at all,” he said. — Bernama
Date: 10 August, 2026 5:00 pm
Source: Malay Mail
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