Youths want affordable homes now


JOHOR BARU: As they welcome the stamp duty exemption policy extended to first-time house buyers, Malaysian youngsters have called for the construction of more affordable homes.

Self-employed S. Balachandran, 28, said it was a great move to waive or reduce the stamp duty, but the government should also encourage the construction of more low-cost housing projects.

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