Nga: Without URA, turning empty offices into homes faces hurdles


IPOH: Converting idle office spaces into residential units is a good idea, but it would be difficult without the proposed Urban Renewal Act (URA), says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming (pic).

He said existing laws would involve land acquisition and eviction matters, which could complicate things.

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