Malaysia has a home ownership rate of 72.5%. Compare this with the US, the UK and Australia which have a rate ranging between 66% and 68%. Dr Suraya Ismail, the director of research at Khazanah Research Institute, delves into this issue along with insights contained in its lates report, "The Financialization of our Lives: Values and Trade-Offs", as well as why a build-then-sell concept for new housing developments might be a better option for Malaysia.



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Malaysia has a home ownership rate of 72.5%. Compare this with the US, the UK and Australia which have a rate ranging between 66% and 68%. Dr Suraya Ismail, the director of research at Khazanah Research Institute, delves into this issue along with insights contained in its lates report, "The Financialization of our Lives: Values and Trade-Offs", as well as why a build-then-sell concept for new housing developments might be a better option for Malaysia.Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock.com</a>

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Khazanah Research Institute: A Study On Home Ownership

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In this day and age, when everything we need is online, some may question whether we actually need a property agent to buy a house. We will be speaking with Tan Kian Aun, President of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents, about the relevance of property agents, their responsibilities in today’s house-buying process, and how their roles have evolved over time.

Are Property Agents Needed To Own A Home?

Over the last 167 years, since Kuala Lumpur was founded by a group of tin miners, this muddy confluence has grown into a city of modern skyscrapers, many of which are at least 60 years' old. This means many need to undergo refurbishment, upgrading and modernising. Ar Dato Zulkhairi Md Zain, a director at Multi-Spex Architects and a council member at Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM) and Teoh Tze Ping, Managing Director of lift-makers, KONE Malaysia, talk about the complexities of these issues.

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Over the last 167 years, since Kuala Lumpur was founded by a group of tin miners, this muddy confluence has grown into a city of modern skyscrapers, many of which are at least 60 years' old. This means many need to undergo refurbishment, upgrading and modernising. Ar Dato Zulkhairi Md Zain, a director at Multi-Spex Architects and a council member at Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM) and Teoh Tze Ping, Managing Director of lift-makers, KONE Malaysia, talk about the complexities of these issues. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

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Goal 11 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) states that cities and human settlements should be made inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said in September that our country excels beyond the global average in achieving the UN’s SDGs. So how is Malaysia progressing on SDG 11? For some thoughts, Natalie Tan will be speaking with Dr. Keith Tan, Associate Professor at the School of Architecture, Building & Design in the Faculty of Innovation & Technology at Taylor’s University.

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Goal 11 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) states that cities and human settlements should be made inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said in September that our country excels beyond the global average in achieving the UN’s SDGs. So how is Malaysia progressing on SDG 11? For some thoughts, Natalie Tan will be speaking with Dr. Keith Tan, Associate Professor at the School of Architecture, Building &amp; Design in the Faculty of Innovation &amp; Technology at Taylor’s University. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

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