Amir Asraf Lee, Author at IQI Blog

The 10 Best Affordable Housing Programmes in Malaysia (Updated 2026)

“According to Bank Negara Malaysia, the benchmark price for an affordable home in Malaysia is around RM282,000 based on average household income.” Amelia is 30, works in digital marketing in Kota Damansara, and has been renting for years. With living costs rising and property prices creeping up, she keeps asking the same question as many…

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Become A Real Estate Negotiator With IQI Malaysia! Here’s How To Sign Up from A to Z

Discover the simple steps to join IQI as a real estate negotiator and access amazing incentives like 5 star trips, car bonuses, and more!

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Market Insights

PPR & PPRT Malaysia 2026: Affordable Housing That Builds Hope and Dignity

Discover how Malaysia’s PPR and PPRT housing programs help B40 and rural families own safer, affordable homes under Budget 2026 initiatives.

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Hong Kong Newsletter

Hong Kong Property: Office Net Absorption Turns Positive as Mass Residential Values Tick Up

Office Sector: Hong Kong’s office market showed signs of recovery in July 2025, with a positive net absorption of 189,500 sq ft, largely driven by a flight-to-quality trend as tenants take advantage of softening rents. While the overall Grade A office vacancy rate improved slightly to 11.6%, certain submarkets like Kowloon East and Wanchai/Causeway Bay…

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India Newsletter

Real Estate: The $10 Trillion Catalyst for India’s Growth Story

written by MANU BHAZIN, Head of IQI India India’s real estate sector has quietly but steadily transformed into one of the biggest engines of economic growth. From contributing less than 5% to GDP in the early 2000s, the sector now accounts for 6–8%, and by 2047, it is projected to reach an impressive 14–20%. This…

01/10/2025471Views 0Likes 0Comments

Newsletter Philippines

Philippines Opens Doors to Global Investors with 99-Year Land Lease & Major Industrial Expansion in Tarlac

written by EMMANUEL ANDREW VENTURINA, Head of IQI Philippines The Philippines government's new 99-year land lease policy under President Ferdinand Marcos marks a strategic shift aimed at boosting foreign investment. Historically, foreigners were restricted from owning land and could only lease it for limited durations. This new long-term lease policy offers foreign investors near-ownership security,…

01/10/2025435Views 0Likes 0Comments

Newsletter Pakistan

Unlocking Opportunity: Pakistan’s Rising Mid-Income Real Estate Market Market Overview

written by JUNAID HAMID, Head of IQI Karachi Pakistan Pakistan’s real estate sector in 2025 is experiencing strong growth in the affordable and mid-income housing segment, a space that is emerging as one of the most dynamic drivers of urban development. With nearly 60 percent of the population under 30 and household formation rising steadily,…

01/10/2025290Views 0Likes 0Comments

Newsletter Vietnam

HCMC Apartment Prices Soar, Outpacing Landed Homes as Foreign Investment Fuels Vietnam Property

written by DUSTIN TRUNG NGUYEN, Head of IQI Vietnam Vietnam’s real estate sector is increasingly attracting foreign investors through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), driven by economic recovery and rising demand. The first half of 2025 saw a number of notable foreign-led transactions. These include CapitaLand’s US$553 million acquisition of a project from Becamex IDC; the…

01/10/2025396Views 0Likes 0Comments

Canada Newsletter

Canada’s Housing Market 2025 Summary

written by YOUSAF IQBAL, Head of IQI Canada Canada’s housing market remained steady yet subdued in August 2025. The national average home price edged up to C$672,800, but experts still anticipate a 2% annual decline. Affordability remains a major challenge, with recovery to pre-pandemic levels not expected for at least two years, even amid interest…

01/10/2025373Views 6Likes 0Comments

Australia Newsletter

Perth, Brisbane Lead Housing Boom as National Home Value Index Rises 4.1% Annually

written by Lily Chong, Head of IQI Australia Cotality’s national Home Value Index (HVI) rose 0.7% in August, marking the strongest monthly gain since May last year and lifting annual growth to 4.1%. The upswing has been building since the February rate cut, driven by improved borrowing capacity, rising buyer confidence, real wage growth, and…

01/10/2025301Views 3Likes 0Comments

The 10 Best Affordable Housing Programmes in Malaysia (Updated 2026)

The 10 Best Affordable Housing Programmes in Malaysia (Updated 2026)

Amir Asraf Lee

The 10 Best Affordable Housing Programmes in Malaysia (Updated 2026)

Become A Real Estate Negotiator With IQI Malaysia! Here’s How To Sign Up from A to Z

PPR & PPRT Malaysia 2026: Affordable Housing That Builds Hope and Dignity

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