# Rehda Supports Budget 2027 Housing Measures

> Rehda backs Budget 2027 housing reforms but demands more action on rising costs.
- Title: Rehda Supports Budget 2027 Housing Measures · Malay Mail
- Summary: Rehda backs Budget 2027 housing reforms but demands more action on rising costs. Rehda supports Budget 2027 housing measures but calls for increased…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/09/rehda-backs-budget-2027-housing-measures-but-calls-for-more-action-on-rising-costs/238496
- Author: Milad Hassandarvish
- Published: 2026-10-09T21:05:28+00:00
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- Topics: rehda, budget 2027, housing, affordability, development costs, stamp duty exemptions, first-time buyers, news, world
## Rehda supports Budget 2027 housing measures
The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (Rehda) welcomed Budget 2027 measures to ease homeownership costs, including expanded stamp duty exemptions for first-time buyers.

> Rehda welcomed measures in Budget 2027 to support homeownership, while urging the government to do more to address rising development costs and housing affordability.
## Expanded stamp duty exemptions for first-time buyers
Buyers of properties priced up to RM500,000 receive full stamp duty exemptions on instruments of transfer and loan agreements.

> Under the measures announced, buyers of properties priced up to RM500,000 would receive full stamp duty exemptions on instruments of transfer and loan agreements.
## Partial exemptions for higher-priced properties
For properties priced up to RM750,000, the exemption covers the first RM500,000 with a 50 per cent exemption on the remaining amount.

> For properties priced up to RM750,000, the exemption would cover the first RM500,000, with a 50 per cent exemption on the remaining amount.
## Housing financing guarantees
Rehda welcomed RM20 billion in housing financing guarantees expected to benefit about 80,000 first-time homebuyers.

> Rehda welcomed RM20 billion in housing financing guarantees under Syarikat Jaminan Kredit Perumahan, which is expected to benefit about 80,000 first-time homebuyers.
## Affordable housing initiatives
Rehda praised nearly RM1 billion allocated for affordable housing initiatives, including Rumah Mesra Rakyat and Programme Residensi Rakyat.

> Rehda said the government’s continued commitment to affordable housing was also encouraging, with nearly RM1 billion allocated for Rumah Mesra Rakyat and Programme Residensi Rakyat.
## Rising development costs concern
Rehda remains concerned about rising development costs including construction materials, labour and regulatory compliance.

> Rehda remained concerned about rising development costs, including construction materials, labour and regulatory compliance.
## Call for government action
Rehda urges the government to review all related charges imposed by federal and state governments to improve housing affordability.

> More needs to be done to ensure a more holistic change in housing affordability, such as the review of all related charges imposed by the federal and state governments.
## Key takeaway

Rehda supports Budget 2027 housing measures but calls for increased government action on rising development costs and housing affordability.