Daily Industry News Update (21 August 2021)

INDUSTRY NEWS (21 AUGUST 2021)

Booking fees: Legalising the prohibited?

The collection of booking fees by developers is a common practice in Malaysia during property transactions, but many might not be aware that it is actually prohibited under the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Regulations 1989 (HDR).

Focusing on placemaking in community engagement

In Rehda Institute’s webinar on “Placemaking: Value Creation for City Makers” held today, Placemaking Malaysia deputy chairperson and Nextdor Property Communications director Imran Clyde; Malaysian

Make public places vibrant, say city planners

City planners and developers have been urged to create meaningful public spaces in their projects as part of “placemaking” efforts to drive community and business