First-time buyers hope builders can absorb materials cost hike

Shopping around: Rhazhica Sri Devy checking out the show unit of her dream home at a sales gallery in George Town. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Many first-time home buyers here hope developers can absorb the increase in raw material costs.

Production supervisor Rhazhica Sri Devy Mohd Ali Makenderan, 26, said the location of her first house is important to her.