GST and OPR will affect house prices


PETALING JAYA: The anticipated goods and services tax (GST) and the hike in the overnight policy rate (OPR) will impact housing affordability and sales, according to Maybank IB Research.

It said the benchmark OPR of 3% was expected to rise 50 bps (basis points) to 3.5% following the central bank’s monetary policy committee meeting in early July.

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