19/06/2026
Affordable housing should not be judged by price alone. 🏡📊
Experts say Malaysia’s RM300,000 affordable housing benchmark may no longer reflect real buyer affordability, especially when income, loan eligibility, transport costs and daily living expenses are included.
With 14,201 completed residential units worth RM2.77 billion still unsold in Q1 2026, the issue may not be demand, but whether the homes truly match what buyers need and can afford.
As Kashif Ansari, Juwai IQI co-founder and group CEO, puts it: “It’s no good having an affordable home if you can’t get from there to your job.”
Scan the QR code to learn why Malaysia may need a more income-based housing model. 📲