Govt may extend housing loan tenure


PETALING JAYA: The property glut shows no signs of abating and the government is considering raising the maximum tenure of housing loan to 40 years to reduce the overhang.

Industry sources said extending the tenure of loans may not be in the best interest of buyers but will help property developers shaved off their inventory of houses that is becoming problematic for the industry.

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