False market: The DIBS had created a false demand which in turn pushed up property prices making houses ‘seriously unaffordable’ to the average person.
EVERY now and then some quarters will accept developers’ mantra to re-introduce the Developers Interest Bearing Scheme (DIBS). It should be noted that Bank Negara had prohibited and outlawed “any form of interest capitalisation scheme”. The economic downturn is seen as a fresh opportunity for DIBS to be reconsidered. This time around, it’s only for “first time house buyers”.
Creating property bubble
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