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.