Advisory Center for Affordable Settlements & Housing

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Document Type General
Publish Date 07/06/2012
Author Puteri Ameera Mentaza Khan, Rosadah Mahamud and Dr. Norhaya Kamaruddin
Published By University Teknologi Malaysia
Edited By Suneela Farooqi
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HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IN MALAYSIA

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Document Type: General
Publish Date: 2012
Primary Author: Puteri Ameera Mentaza Khan, Rosadah Mahamud and Dr. Norhaya Kamaruddin
Edited By: Suneela Farooqi
Published By: University Teknologi Malaysia

This paper will investigates housing affordability of first time home buyer in Malaysia. Housing affordability has become the main issue in housing sector as the house price and living cost continue to increase especially in urban area. Affordability levels of house buyers are determine by household income, house price and housing expenses. The continuous increases of house price have affected the ability of people to purchase house. The problem is more severe among first time home buyer age 24 – 35 years old since the household expenses continue to increase.

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