Property Hunter Magazine Property Hunter Magazine Issue 54 - May 2014 | Page 31

5000 MyHome Scheme’s Housing Project to Be Launched Haven for Property Hunters Naim’s Roadshow Offers Viable Units at Flagship Projects Across State buyers throughout the three days. “The buyers need only to settle 2% deposit to confirm their purchase. In addition, they would also enjoy cash rebates for the property.” Sabah State Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor The first housing project under the MyHome scheme will be launched in Tuaran district this month. State Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor is expected to launch the Timbok Jaya project consisting of 1,200 units of affordable apartments. The scheme, aimed at encouraging housing developers to build more affordable houses and encourage home-ownership by the lower and mediumincome groups, was announced by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak when tabling the 2014 Budget on Oct 25 last year. Under the scheme, the government will give an incentive of RM30,000 for each affordable house to encourage developers to participate in the scheme. “Another project in Kota Marudu district consisting of 400 units will also be launched around the same time. “Apart from that, 86 units of single-storey terrace houses (Taman Luagan Jaya) will be launched in Beaufort in June, while Taman Sinar Indah, also in Beaufort, will have 589 units of double-storey terrace houses,” Hajiji said in a statement here. Hajiji urged housing developers and first-time house buyers aged 18 years and above in Sabah to make full use of the opportunities provided under the scheme. Application for the houses starts today. The scheme will also be extended to Tawau district where Taman Sri Indah will see 1,072 units of affordable apartments being built later this year, while over 1,600 units of landed properties and apartments will be built under Ria Heights also in the district. “All the above mentioned projects of about 5,000 units will be launched this year by Sabah Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (SHAREDA) members which fall under the qualification of MyHome scheme. “I also commended the Sabah developers’ efforts in building affordable houses. I understand they are applying for 30 more projects to be included under the scheme in the near future,” he added. Chris Tan, managing partner of Chur Associates The three-day property roadshow staged by Naim Land Sdn )