House buyers still being hoodwinked?


The biggest challenge faced by pros

FOR many years, the National House Buyers Association (HBA) has been sounding alarm bells that prices of houses are getting more and more unaffordable for the average rakyat, especially the lower and middle income segment.

Based on current starting salaries of about RM3,000 per month and with prices of new launches of apartments in the Klang Valley being priced in excess of RM500,000, it is almost impossible for our younger generation and single parents to own their own homes.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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