One critic says the proposed law appears to be another layer of red tape which would add further confusion to the redevelopment process.

As of the end of August, the combined floor area of unsold homes stood at 648 million sq m, the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows.

The Canadian government under pressure over a lack of affordable housing says those who cooperate will receive federal cash.

While it is early days, the market so far remains unconvinced that the sector has turned a corner with real estate agents reporting subdued transactions even in China's biggest cities.

The tightening was the latest in a series of attempts to tame runaway prices that have stirred discontent among residents of one of the world's most expensive cities.

Nizam Mahshar says the nation's diverse demographics, comprising multi-ethnic communities and varying income classes, are disregarded in development plans.

Deputy minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir says 110 delayed projects, 435 sick projects, and 112 abandoned projects had been identified as of March 31.

This includes a doubling of stamp duties for foreigners to an eye-watering 60%.

Portugal is one of Western Europe's poorest countries, with government data showing more than 50% of workers earned less than €1,000 per month last year.

Minister Nga Kor Ming says that quality, not quantity, is the main problem in Malaysia's public housing sector.

Other questions will be raised on social media applications, disaster management agencies and the University and University College Act 1971.

Experts are split over the recent invitation to Singapore's Housing and Development Board to review Malaysia's housing policy.