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PKNS lepas tangan 03/04/2007 HM Oleh Radhi Hashim
SHAH ALAM: Lima pembeli rumah teres dua tingkat Seksyen 23 di sini, kesal kerana Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (PKNS) gagal mematuhi perintah Tribunal Tuntutan upaya membayar pampasan kepada mereka dalam tempoh 30 hari. Perintah mahkamah bertarikh 19 Januari 2007 itu meminta pemaju taman perumahan terbabit, PKNS membayar RM21,300 bagi setiap pembeli rumah berkenaan sebagai ganti rugi di atas kegagalan pemaju menyediakan lubang angin (vent) pada rumah berkenaan membabitkan lot tepi sebagaimana mengikut pelan asal.

14,000 hektar hutan musnah 03/04/2007 HM
GUA MUSANG: Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Alam Sekitar akan menyiapkan kertas siasatan untuk mendakwa pemaju yang menyebabkan lebih 14,000 hektar tanah tinggi Lojing di sini, musnah teruk. Setiausaha Parlimen kementerian itu, Datuk Sazmi Miah berkata, penyediaan kertas siasatan itu kini di peringkat akhir dan dijangka siap sepenuhnya minggu depan.

Flat owners in a dilemma 04/04/2007 The Star By Priya Menon
AFTER 30 years, the residents of Marble Jade Mansion in Jalan Berhala, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur are fearful for their ownership rights on the flats they thought they owned all this while.

Collapsing water tank misses maid 04/04/2007 NST By Alang Bendahara and Nik Nurfarizan Nik Ibrahim
BANDAR BARU BANGI: An Indonesian maid was literally a step away from death when a water tank came crashing through the ceiling of her employer’s house in Beranang early yesterday.

Janji RM1j, dapat RM280,000 04/04/2007 HM Oleh Erywan Norshal
KUALA LUMPUR: Gelaran `jutawan' kepada peneroka Felda Sungai Buaya, Rawang, kira-kira 15 tahun lalu, kini menjadi igauan kepada mereka apabila wang pampasan dijanjikan tidak dijelaskan pihak pemaju walaupun projek perumahan di tanah itu sudah siap sepenuhnya. Felda Sungai Buaya seluas kira-kira 1,199 hektar dipunyai 363 keluarga peneroka yang setiap keluarga memiliki antara 2.8 hektar hingga 3.2 hektar tanah yang ditanam dengan getah.

Armed men rob Datuk of cash and gun 05/04/2007 By Fadhal Ilahi Abdul Ghani
SHAH ALAM: Three men armed with screwdrivers tied up a Datuk and his family at their house in Saujana Resort before escaping with more than RM200,000 worth of cash and valuables.

Rep: Flaw in system cause of forgery 06/04/2007 The Star
HAH FOONG LIAN at Perak State Assembly on Thursday. IPOH: The new computerised land registration system is not secure because all land offices in the country use the same personal identification number (PIN) to access the system, an assemblyman claimed.

Melaka luluskan CCC ganti CF 06/04/2007 Utusan Malaysia Oleh MD. ZAN SAARI
MELAKA 5 April – Kerajaan negeri semalam meluluskan cadangan untuk melaksanakan Sijil Perakuan Siap dan Pematuhan (CCC) bagi menggantikan Sijil Kelayakan Menduduki (CF).

Three-month watch in Taman Bukit Serdang 06/04/2007 The Star Story and photo by Geetha Krishnan
THE new slope built after the landslide in Taman Bukit Serdang Section 11 in Selangor will be closely monitored for three months.

Country’s land registration system is secure, says Government  07/04/2007 The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government has denied allegations that land offices in the country used the same personal identification number to access its computerised registration system, leading to forgery of titles

Conditional discharge as director is still missing 07/04/2007 The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: A property company director, accused of lodging a false police report over a land title worth RM10mil and who jumped bail a year ago, was given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal yesterday.

Builder sues TV3 and two others  07/04/2007 The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: A housing developer has filed a RM160mil defamation suit against Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad (TV3) and two others over a report about the company on its prime-time news bulletin last month.

Pulang rumah semula 08/04/2007 MA Oleh Norainon Othman
KUALA LUMPUR: Walaupun dijangka boleh pulang semula ke rumah masing-masing pada 15 April ini, 70 penghuni blok B3 dan B6 rumah pangsa Seksyen 10, Wangsa Maju, di sini, mungkin dibenarkan berbuat demikian pada akhir bulan ini. Penghuni terbabit yang kini tinggal di penempatan sementara di PPR Semarak akan berpindah lebih satu atau dua minggu lewat dari jangkaan.

Property market yet to pick up 09/04/2007 NST By David Yeow
Developers say people don’t want just any house, they want a home. A quality environment that will guarantee profit when resold. KUALA LUMPUR: Sluggish, flat and dry.

Flat residents have had enough 11/04/2007 NST By Debbie Chan
RESIDENTS of PPR Pudu Ulu in Kuala Lumpur are facing a load of problems from spoilt elevators to potholes and they have sought the help of Cheras MCA service centre chairman Dr Jeffrey Goh.

Tak sempat bayar deposit 11/04/2007 HM
PETALING JAYA: Hasrat seorang lelaki untuk membayar wang pendahuluan bagi membeli sebuah rumah tidak kesampaian apabila dia menjadi mangsa tiga lelaki dipercayai rakyat Indonesia yang merompaknya sebaik mangsa keluar dari bank, berdekatan Taman Megah di sini, semalam.

Household debts up average 16% 12/04/2007 The Star By Jack Wong
KUCHING: Household debts in the country grew an average 15.9% in the past six years, with outstanding (household) loans at RM394.8bil as at end-2006.

Building Approvals To Be Within Six Months, From Two Years 13/04/2007 Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Housing and Local Government will introduce four approaches to improve the public delivery system for the property sector.

"One-Stop-Centre" Thrust For Improvement In Public Delivery System 13/04/2007 Bernama
PETALING JAYA, April 13 (Bernama) -- The "one-stop-centre" concept practised by some local authorities (PBTs) formed the main thrust of improvements that will be made in the public delivery system at the PBT level.

SunSuria Hopes For Flexibility On Build & Sell Concept 13/04/2007 Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- SunSuria Group, a property-based company, hopes the government will continue giving flexibility with regard to the build and sell concept.

Pragmatic Measures To Boost Malaysia's Property And Economy 13/04/2007 Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- The government's bold and pragmatic move to further improve the public delivery system for property will certainly enhance business efficiency and facilitate development of the property market in particular and the Malaysian economy in general.

Only New Projects To Follow New CFO System 13/04/2007 Bernama
PETALING JAYA, April 13 (Bernama) -- New projects from now on will be subjected to the Certificate of Compliance and Completion (CCC) system which replaces the Certificate of Fitness for Occupancy (CFO), Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said today.

Tempat letak kereta RM5,000 13/04/2007 HM Oleh Ahmad Fitri Che Musa
PETALING JAYA: Penduduk Apartmen Sea Park terkejut apabila diberitahu mereka terpaksa membeli tempat letak kereta di kawasan kediaman mereka selepas lebih 20 tahun mendiaminya. Penasihat Jawatankuasa Tindakan Khas Sea Park Apartmen, Khong Chee Seng, berkata penduduk mahukan penjelasan berikutan pemaju meminta pemilik rumah supaya membayar RM5,000 bagi seunit tempat letak kereta.

Govt's 4-pronged strategy to boost property sector 13/04/2007 Biz Edge By Tamimi Omar
The Housing and Local Government Ministry has launched a four-pronged strategy to reduce bureaucracy in the real estate and construction sectors and boost the country's competitiveness.

10-year wait for car park 13/04/2007 The Star
MORE than 20,000 residents at Rifle Range Flats, Penang, will finally have a multi-storey car park after waiting for more than 10 years.

Delinquent developers named 14/04/2007 NST By Chris Prasad
THE Housing and Local Government Ministry has made good its promise to continue weeding out wayward developers by updating its website with a blacklist of 453 companies. Of these, the ministry said as at December last year, 290 developers (or 65 per cent) failed to settle compound notices issued against them for not filing statutory progress reports on their projects, while another 163 (involving 461 directors) failed to comply with awards handed down by the Tribunal for Homebuyers' Claims.

Removing Red-tape A Paradigm Shift In Building Sector - Ong 14/04/2007 Bernama
PETALING JAYA, April 14 (Bernama) -- Measures to remove bureaucratic red-tape at the local authorities level, have been described as a paradigm shift that will change the country's construction sector for the better.

Developers Of High-rise Buildings Can Seal Properties Of Tenants 14/04/2007 Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The assets of owners and tenants of units in high-rise buildings such as condominiums, office buildings and shopping centres who refuse to settle maintenance charges can now be sealed.

CCC Ensures Full Accountability, Says Ong 14/04/2007 Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- The parties that issue the Certificate of Compliance and Completion (CCC) for building projects will be held accountable for its safety forever, said Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting.

Bankers hail property measures 14/04/2007 The Star By Yeow Pooi Ling
PETALING JAYA: Banking industry players welcomed the latest Government initiatives to improve the public delivery system for the property sector.

BUSTING RED TAPE: Abdullah outlines perks for property sector 14/04/2007 NST By Eileen Ng and Nisha Sabanayagam
PETALING JAYA: The time taken to approve construction projects will be slashed from five years to six months in an incentive package unveiled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi yesterday to boost investments.

PM: 2 months to grasp nitty gritty 14/04/2007 NST By Eileen Ng and Nisha Sabanayagam
KUALA LUMPUR: Government officers will have two months to grasp the "ins and outs" of the new initiatives introduced in the construction industry.

New steps a win-win situation for developers, housebuyers 14/04/2007 NST By Ooi Tee Ching
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s move to improve the delivery system for the property sector could lead to greater efficiency in property projects, higher quality homes and faster completion, industry players said.

Paradigm shift - CCC replaces CFO 14/04/2007 The Star
The Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC) has replaced the Certificate of Fitness (CFO) for Occupation to smoothen the delivery process of building.

Fast-tracking approval 14/04/2007 The Star
A NEW One Stop Centre (OSC) has been set up to ensure that development projects are given fast-lane approval within four months.

Build then sell 14/04/2007 The Star
THE Build Then Sell (BTS) concept is a new concept introduced by the government where housing developers have to complete a housing project completely before selling it to buyers.

Bold changes 14/04/2007 The Star
IN LINE with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s determination to improve the efficiency of the country’s public delivery system, bold changes have been made to revamp the local property sector.

Ensuring co-operation 14/04/2007 The Star
House buyers will heave a sigh of relief now that the Building and Common Property (Maintenance and Management) Act 2007 has been gazetted.

Big takeoff of build-sell idea may take time 14/04/2007 The Star By Kathy Fong
PETALING JAYA: A large-scale adoption of the build-and-then-sell (BTS) concept is not likely, at least in the near term, because property developers would have to have deep pockets to do implement it, investment analysts say.

Shot in the arm for property sector 14/04/2007 The Star By Angie Ng
PETALING JAYA: The stage is set for the emergence of a more competitive and efficient property sector following the bold changes to the public delivery system for the sector.

Bold ideas to spur investment 14/04/2007 The Star By Shahanaaz Habib and Ng Cheng Yee
PETALING JAYA: The far-reaching initiatives announced by the Government are to innovate the property sector and to cut bureaucracy in the industry, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

Ong: BTS concept will help developers cut costs 14/04/2007 The Star
PETALING JAYA: House prices will be more competitive with the Build-Then-Sell (BTS) concept as it helps developers to cut costs in the long run.

Win-win situation for developers, housebuyers 14/04/2007 www. btimes.com.my By Ooi Tee Ching
THE government’s move to improve the delivery system for the property sector could lead to greater efficiency in property projects, higher quality homes and faster completion, industry players said.

Inspektorat pantau PBT 14/04/2007 Utusan Malaysia Oleh Sadatul Mahiran Rosli
KUALA LUMPUR 14 April – Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan akan menubuhkan Pasukan Inspektorat bagi memantau pelaksanaan penambahbaikan sistem pentadbiran pihak berkuasa tempatan (PBT) dalam masa dua bulan dari sekarang.

Bina dan jual dilancar -- Konsep alternatif atasi projek perumahan terbengkalai – PM 14/04/2007 Utusan Malaysia Oleh: Saifulizam Mohamad dan Yukipsman Asli
PETALING JAYA 13 April – Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi hari ini melancarkan konsep bina dan jual dalam usaha mengatasi masalah projek perumahan terbengkalai yang selama ini menimbulkan kesusahan kepada sebilangan rakyat negara ini.

Property tax exemption a double-edged sword 14/04/2007 The Star CURRENT TAX MATTER By DR JEYAPALAN KASIPILLAI
While exempting property transactions from real property gains tax (RPGT) will provide a boost to the real estate sector, the move may also spur greater market speculation. In view of this, the Government’s move to exempt rather than repeal RPGT may provide a safety net over the long term.

Build-Then-Sell concept will not affect supply 15/04/2007 The Sunday Star
PETALING JAYA: The Government has assured the people that there will be enough low-cost houses. Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said the new Build-Then-Sell (BTS) concept would not affect the supply of low-cost houses.

Adil kepada pemaju, pembeli 15/04/2007 Mingguan Malaysia
KELMARIN, Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi melancarkan empat inisiatif penambah baik mutu sistem penyampaian perkhidmatan kerajaan khususnya berhubung peranan pihak berkuasa tempatan (PBT) dalam melancarkan urusan berkaitan pelaksanaan sesuatu projek pembangunan.

Parallel system to create balance 15/04/2007 Sunday Times Sunday Interview:
A day after Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi unveils a package of incentives to boost property investment, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting speaks to NISHA SABANAYAGAM about the impact of some of the initiatives on all stakeholders, from the housing industry to buyers.

No escaping maintenance charges 15/04/2007 Sunday Times
KUALA LUMPUR: Settle your maintenance charges or risk having your assets sealed.

OSC dilaksana percepat kelulusan projek 15/04/2007 Utusan Malaysia
SUBANG 14 April – Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan akan melaksanakan sistem Pusat Setempat (OSC) bagi melancarkan proses permohonan dan kelulusan sesuatu projek pembangunan yang dikemukakan oleh pihak pemaju.

Budak empat tahun maut jatuh tingkat tiga pangsapuri 15/04/2007 BM
SUNGAI BULOH: Seorang kanak-kanak lelaki berusia empat tahun maut selepas terjatuh dari tingkat tiga pangsapuri Subang Suria di Bandar Pinggiran Subang, dekat sini, semalam. Mohamad Adam Zaqwan Ahmad Zabri, dikatakan jatuh selepas memanjat kerusi yang diletakkan rapat ke tembok kawasan tangga untuk melihat ibunya yang berada di tingkat bawah kira-kira jam 8.30 pagi.

All Putrajaya buildings have CFs, says Samsudin 16/04/2007 NST
PUTRAJAYA: All buildings here were issued certificates of fitness (CFs), contrary to claims that some government departments moved in before they were issued.

Developer offers to buy back defective units 16/04/2007 NST By S. Arulldas and David Yeow
NIBONG TEBAL: In a triumph for house buyers, a housing developer has agreed to buy back houses with defects.

Flet berisiko di Wangsa Maju 16/04/2007 BH Oleh Amin Ridzuan Ishak
KUALA LUMPUR: Kira-kira 300 keluarga di flat kos rendah Wangsa Maju Seksyen 4, di sini, terpaksa berdepan dengan masalah bau busuk dan keselamatan jalan raya setiap kali menjejak kaki keluar rumah. Masalah yang timbul sejak beberapa bulan lalu itu jelas meresahkan penduduk kawasan perumahan itu kerana terpaksa bertahan dengan `aroma' busuk yang menusuk hidung terutama pada musim hujan.

Bangunan di Putrajaya selamat diduduki 16/04/2007 BH
PUTRAJAYA: Perbadanan Putrajaya menolak dakwaan pihak tertentu bahawa kebanyakan bangunan kerajaan termasuk Kompleks Perbadanan Putrajaya tidak selamat digunakan dan tiada sijil layak menduduki (CF). Presidennya, Tan Sri Samsudin Osman, berkata orang ramai tidak perlu bimbang kerana semua bangunan kerajaan di Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan selamat diduduki dan mempunyai CF.

Meter air plastik ganti tembaga atasi kecurian 17/04/2007 BH
SHAH ALAM: Penggunaan meter air plastik, menggantikan meter air tembaga bakal mengatasi masalah vandalisme dan kecurian meter air di kediaman penduduk di seluruh Selangor. Pemasangan meter plastik yang tahan cuaca, tidak mudah dirosakkan dan sudah mendapat kelulusan Sirim pada Januari lalu, adalah usaha terkini Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas), untuk menangani masalah kecurian meter air tembaga yang mempunyai nilai tinggi di pasaran.

Pahang sets target to process land matters 17/04/2007 The Star By Roslina Mohamad
KUANTAN: The Pahang government has set a target of processing land matters within two and a half months by making some changes in the public delivery system, which included spending an hour or two for thrice a week on signing the documents alone.

Glut In Residential Properties Reduced To 17.7 Pct Last Year 18/04/2007 Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- The overhang rate in the residential property market declined to 17.7 per cent last year compared with 20.4 per cent registered in 2005, Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen said Wednesday.

Property Market Registers RM58.58 Bln Worth Of Transactions In 2006 18/04/2007 Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Activities in the property market moderated last year, registering 269,600 transactions worth RM58.58 billion, the National Property Information Centre (NAPIC) said Wednesday.

New court complex in KL opens for business 18/04/2007 The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: The world-class Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex in Jalan Duta opened its doors yesterday to the public.

Apartmen lewat siap tak bermutu 18/04/2007 BH Oleh Pembeli Terpedaya
SAYA dan beberapa kenalan adalah antara pembeli apartmen di Seksyen 7, Shah Alam, Selangor bertentangan Universiti Teknologi Mara (UITM). Masalah yang saya hadapi adalah pihak pemaju gagal menyiapkan apartmen itu pada masa ditetapkan iaitu tiga tahun. Kini, apartmen itu sudah siap, walaupun terlalu lewat dan kualiti binaan juga boleh dipertikaikan.

Fewer property deals in Malaysia last year but value higher 19/04/2007 Business Times By Azlan Abu Bakar
MALAYSIA'S property market transactions volume dropped 2.5 per cent in 2006 to 269,600, Deputy Finance Minister I Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen said yesterday.

PAC: Buy affected properties 19/04/2007 The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will ask the Government to acquire the stretch of land in Sri Petaling where 188 houses are affected by the construction of the Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya Highway just 2m from their homes.

Measures to speed up property purchases 19/04/2007 The Star By Goh Ee Koon
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government is taking measures to expedite processes for property purchases and aims to shorten the time periods allocated for the public to make payments.

Apartment owners get keys after 11 years 19/04/2007 NST
LABUAN: They have been waiting for 11 long years. Now, some 680 apartment owners can move into their homes in the third phase of Taman Mutiara Sungai Bedaun, thanks to Syarikat Perumahan Nasional Bhd.

Queensbay Mall - how CP Group came to the rescue 19/04/2007 NST By Marina Emmanuel
IT was envisaged as an icon for property development in Penang but fell victim to the 1998 Asian financial crisis. Over the years, at least seven parties had wanted to revive the project but failed. MARINA EMMANUEL looks back at how the project, renamed Queensbay Mall, was finally resurrected. THE waterfront project was meant to serve as an icon for the Penang Development Corp (PDC) as a property developer in the state.

Pemaju tak prihatin aduan penduduk 19/04/2007 HM
KUALA LUMPUR: Penghuni Pangsapuri Pandan Puteri, Pandan Indah di sini, tidak berpuas hati dengan sikap pemaju yang membenarkan pembinaan tokong haram di kawasan lapang perumahan itu, sejak tahun lalu. Penduduk mendakwa, pembinaan tokong haram yang tidak mempunyai kelulusan pihak berkuasa itu kurang disenangi kerana menimbulkan pelbagai masalah dan melanggari syarat terkandung dalam surat perjanjian jual beli yang ditetapkan pemaju.

Crying foul over poor maintenance 20/04/2007 The Star By David Tan
SOME 500 residents and 20 shop operators at Block 344 Pintasan Cecil in Penang are fuming over the condition of the common toilets at their block.

SPNB pulih 68 projek rumah 20/04/2007 BH
SYARIKAT Perumahan Negara Bhd (SPNB) sehingga kini berjaya membaik pulih dan menyiapkan 68 projek perumahan terbengkalai membabitkan 19,895 unit rumah di seluruh negara. Dalam satu kenyataan di Kuala Lumpur, semalam, SPNB menyatakan ia kini sedang melaksanakan kerja baik pulih lima projek perumahan terbengkalai membabitkan 2,874 unit rumah di seluruh negara.

Penantian 3 tahun berakhir 20/04/2007 HM Oleh Kamarulzaman Pid
CYBERJAYA: Hanya sebulan saja lagi penderitaan selama hampir tiga tahun yang dialami 404 pembeli rumah di Fasa 3D1, Bandar Pinggiran Cyber, di sini, akan berakhir. Khabar gembira itu diterima penduduk terbabit menerusi sepucuk surat daripada Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan (KPKT), bertarikh 6 April selepas kementerian itu mengadakan mesyuarat dengan pemaju projek berkenaan serta agensi berkaitan pada 27 Mac lalu.

Abandoned Ipoh tower to become signature landmark 21/04/2007  NST By P. Rajan
ANOTHER of the big-ticket properties in Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Bhd's books is set to be revived as an iconic landmark. Located in Perak's capital of Ipoh, the highrise commercial project, which stood out like a sore thumb for the past decade despite the national asset management company's several attempts to sell it, will be made over in the hands of its new owner, Ipoh Tower Sdn Bhd (ITSB).

Law change no cause for worry 22/04/2007 New Straits Times
Datuk Ahmad Fuad Ismail says the entire system is being fine-tuned KUALA LUMPUR: The fast-track system aimed at boosting the property sector will be fully implemented within the next two months, said secretary-general to the Housing and Local Government Ministry, Datuk Ahmad Fuad Ismail.

180 in Taman Suria get CFs after 15-year wait 23/04/2007 The Star
KUALA SELANGOR: About 1,000 residents of Taman Suria here received their certificate of fitness (CF) for the 180 houses in the estate after waiting for 15 years.

13 houses damaged by strong winds 23/04/2007 The Star
KOTA BARU: In just 10 minutes, unusual gale-force winds whipped through the small town of Ketereh near here, tore off roof tiles, shattered windows and damaged 13 houses in Taman Binjai Manis.

Projek tak siap punca sesak 23/04/2007 BH Oleh Nor Azma Laila
PUCHONG: Tiada siapa yang mahu terperangkap dalam kesesakan lalu lintas untuk ke tempat kerja. Bagaimanapun, itulah yang harus ditempuhi mereka yang tinggal Puchong untuk ke Petaling Jaya termasuk penduduk Taman Sri Manja ke Puchong apabila projek jalan sambungan Persimpangan Kinrara ke Jalan Petaling Jaya Selatan (PJS) 1/15, Taman Sri Manja gagal disiapkan. Ahli Parlimen Puchong, Lau Yeng Peng, berkata projek yang menghubungkan laluan dari Puchong ke Taman Sri Manja, Petaling Jaya melalui Persimpangan Kinrara itu sepatutnya disiapkan kira-kira 10 tahun lalu.

Jelas isu bangunan Matrade lewat siap 23/04/2007 HM
JOHOR BAHRU: Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Kira-kira Negara (PAC), Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad, berkata bekas Timbalan Menteri Kewangan Datuk Dr Afifuddin Omar, akan memberi penjelasan kepada PAC, 11 Mei ini berhubung kelewatan pembinaan bangunan Perbadanan Perdagangan Luar Malaysia (Matrade). Menurutnya, Dr Afifuddin bersetuju memberikan penjelasan kepada PAC mengenai pembinaan bangunan itu yang terbengkalai hampir sembilan tahun sebelum diserahkan kepada Matrade, Mei tahun lalu.

Inspectorate To Monitor Housing Delivery System 24/04/2007 Bernama
PETALING JAYA, April 24 (Bernama) -- The Housing and Local Government Ministry is setting up an inspectorate unit to monitor the implementation of the improvements to the government's delivery system in the housing sector.

Fix gaps in One Stop Centre plan 24/04/2007 The Sun Local Counsel By Goh Ban Lee
The new One Stop Centre (OSC) to process applications for permission to undertake land development has been trumpeted as a "paradigm shift" in the delivery system.

Ong: Work to make Govt initiatives for property sector a success 24/04/2007 The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: All related parties should work together to make the initiatives announced by the Government for the property sector to work, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said.

Ong: Let’s deliver on housing 25/04/2007 The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: All related parties should work together to make the Government-announced initiatives, aimed at cutting bureaucracy and improving the property sector, a successful one.

Residents to have day in court with developer 25/04/2007 NST By Melissa Darlyne Chow
GEORGE TOWN: Residents of Desa Bella apartment in Tanjung Bungah, who sued a developer for demanding additional payment, will have their civil suit heard at the High Court on Oct 2.

Housebuyers sue Govt 25/04/2007 The Malay Mail By Halim Said
SOME 130 housebuyers sued the Selangor Government, Kuala Selangor Land Office and housing contractor, Bumi Circle Sdn Bhd yesterday for failing to deliver their houses.

130 suing Selangor government for RM14m 25/04/2007 The Star
SHAH ALAM: A total of 130 landowners in the Desa Kerayong Indah housing project in Kuala Selangor has filed a RM14mil suit against the Selangor government for failing to complete the project.

Selangor govt faces RM14m suit  25/04/2007 NST
SHAH ALAM: About 130 landowners of the Desa Kerayong Indah project in Kuala Selangor are suing the Selangor state government and two others for RM14 million for misrepresentation and breach of contract. The landowners, who claimed that the project was abandoned for the past eight years, also named the Kuala Selangor land office and the project's main contractor Bumi Circle Sdn Bhd as second and third defendants.

130 pemilik tanah tuntut RM14 juta 27/04/2007 BH
SHAH ALAM: Seramai 130 pemilik tanah lot bagi projek perumahan Desa Kerayong Indah di Kuala Selangor memfailkan saman terhadap kerajaan negeri Selangor kerana gagal menyiapkan projek itu dan menuntut ganti rugi sebanyak RM14 juta. Selain kerajaan negeri Selangor, pemilik tanah itu turut menamakan Pejabat Tanah Daerah Kuala Selangor sebagai defendan kedua dan pemaju projek perumahan itu, Bumi Circle Sdn Bhd sebagai defendan ketiga.

New laws not enough: It's action that counts! 28/04/2007 NST By Chang Kim Loong
LETTER to the Editor THE recent gazetting of several changes to the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act, as well as the enacting of the new Building and Common Property (Maintenance and Management) Act 2007 are most welcome.

SPN delivers happy endings 28/04/2007 NST
SYARIKAT Perumahan Negara Bhd (SPN), has successfully revived three housing projects in recent months. One is a 600-unit apartment project in Bandar Pinggiran Subang in Selangor. Started in 1997, work progressed slowly because of financial difficulties faced by the developer, until it was finally abandoned in 2001.

Lima tahun rumah terbengkalai 29/04/2007 MA
JOHOR BAHRU: Hasrat 60 pembeli untuk mendiami rumah idaman di Taman Mawar, Kulai, dekat sini, ibarat jauh panggang dari api kerana projek perumahan itu terbengkalai sejak lima tahun lalu. Malah, mereka kini buntu memikirkan kesudahan projek kos sederhana itu kerana berasakan nasib mereka terabai dan tidak mendapat pembelaan sewajarnya daripada pihak berkaitan.

Contract review for Putrajaya buildings 30/04/2007 The Star By Sim Leoi Leoi
PUTRAJAYA: Government buildings in this administrative capital may be more sophisticated than elsewhere in the country and it is only reasonable for the Public Works Department to re-look the maintenance contract. 

No ‘make good defects’ cert for building issued 30/04/2007 By Hamidah Atan
PUTRAJAYA: The builder and master developer must make good the damage to the building housing the Entrepreneur and Co-operative Development Ministry, according to a source.

PWD told to check hidden structures 30/04/2007 NST
Engineers checking the ceiling of the Entrepreneur and Co-operative Development Ministry multi-purpose hall which collapsed last Saturday morning.

Nod to buy land to build homes 30/04/2007 The Star By Nik Khusairi Ibrahim
A SPECIAL committee chaired by Second Finance Minister Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop has agreed in principle to purchase a 4.4ha piece of land in Batu Ferringhi, Penang, for development purposes.