Stamp duty exemption a boon


Home hunting: Wayne Wong and Karmun Wong viewing property at a showroom in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. The couple are actively scouting for an affordable home. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The resumption of the stamp duty exemption allocated by the government for first-time house buyers has seen some welcoming it as a boost towards property ownership.

They say the initiative also made the prospect of owning their first home much more affordable, given how the stamp duty savings could now be used towards furnishing the house and for renovation.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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