Muhammad Nazhan Kamaruzuki

The comparison between buying a house and buying a fridge is rarely examined and may even seem comical! However, a closer look at the experience of buying both necessities prompts us to reflect on how well homebuyers’ interests are served and how accountable the housing business—staffed by various professionals—truly is.

Malaysia’s rapid urbanisation has made residential renting increasingly common, yet the country does not have a single comprehensive legal statute that serves as a point of reference for governance, such as ensuring habitable and decent living standards. At the same time, the current common practices may systematically exclude renters from participating in community life, especially within urban strata housing and from accessing relevant policy programmes. This article proposes the establishment of a comprehensive Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) to address these gaps, thus manifesting a humanising housing agenda.

Kos pembangunan dan operasi infrastruktur pengangkutan awam di Lembah Klang memerlukan komitmen kewangan kerajaan persekutuan berterusan. Terdapat keperluan bagi mencari sumber dana alternatif seperti konsep land value capture (LVC) bagi menampung ke