This year saw sustainability take center stage across all property projects in Malaysia, from installing solar panels to make homes more environmentally friendly to assessing the climate resilience of communities across the country. This wrap-up show delves into the different aspects of sustainability in property development and urban planning.

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• NGOs and reports have warned that the homelessness crisis in Kuala Lumpur has worsened over the years. The rising cost of living and lack of access to affordable housing have pushed thousands of people onto the city's streets. In this two-part series, Natalie Tan will speak with CK Chew, Chairman of Pertubuhan Kebajikan Seri Utama, about the organisation’s efforts to support the homeless in the Klang Valley. She will also discuss with Professor Dr. Calvin Cheong, Vice Dean and Deputy Dean of Education at Sunway Business School, about the systemic issues contributing to homelessness.

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• As Malaysia rapidly becomes an ageing population senior care centres that provide everything from assisted living services, post-surgery care as well as rehabilitation services especially tailored for the elderly are becoming increasingly in demand. Anna Chew, the CEO of ReU Living, an eldercare and healthcare service centre in KL, talks about how she and her team repurposed a section of an all-suite hotel into such a space.
  
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Every so often, we see reports of homeowners complaining of defects after collecting the keys to their new home. These defects range from minor fixes to major structural repairs. As for the final product, there have also been complaints of units that look nothing like what they saw in sales showrooms. So, what legal recourse is there for a buyer caught in such situations. Natalie Tan will be speaking with Alliff Benjamin Suhaimi, Partner at the law firm Thomas Philip, to find out more about the laws that protect property owners.

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As Malaysia becomes more and more urbanised, stratified or strata properties are becoming increasingly commonplace, and with this progress, comes the need to ensure a harmonious way of living within such shared spaces. Lawyer, Raymond Mah, the managing partner of MahWengKwai & Associates, talk to us about what the Strata Management Act 2013 entails and tackles a listener's query as well.

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In this day and age, when everything we need is online, some may question whether we actually need a property agent to buy a house. We will be speaking with Tan Kian Aun, President of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents, about the relevance of property agents, their responsibilities in today’s house-buying process, and how their roles have evolved over time.

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Over the last 167 years, since Kuala Lumpur was founded by a group of tin miners, this muddy confluence has grown into a city of modern skyscrapers, many of which are at least 60 years' old. This means many need to undergo refurbishment, upgrading and modernising. Ar Dato Zulkhairi Md Zain, a director at Multi-Spex Architects and a council member at Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM) and Teoh Tze Ping, Managing Director of lift-makers, KONE Malaysia, talk about the complexities of these issues.

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Goal 11 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) states that cities and human settlements should be made inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said in September that our country excels beyond the global average in achieving the UN’s SDGs. So how is Malaysia progressing on SDG 11? For some thoughts, Natalie Tan will be speaking with Dr. Keith Tan, Associate Professor at the School of Architecture, Building & Design in the Faculty of Innovation & Technology at Taylor’s University.

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Budget 2025 turned out to be Malaysia’s largest ever budget at RM421 billion and was focused on revitalising the economy, catalysing transformative change and improving the overall well-being of the people. Sulaiman Akhmady Saheh from property consultants Rahim & Co International helps us unpack what was unveiled and while there weren't many specifics incentives for the real estate sector, some trickle down effect can be expected going forward.

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The Malaysia My Second Home Programme has undergone several changes since its introduction in 2002, the latest of which is making it a condition that successful applicants must also purchase a residential property of a certain minimum value. Anthony Liew, president of the MM2H Consultants’ Association shares his insights into this industry for an idea of its demand and challenges faced by applicants.

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