KUALA LUMPUR: Visitors to The Star Property Fair 2010 were generally upbeat about the Government’s recent announcement to help first-time home buyers.
Health and safety officer Abdullah Ahmad, 31, who was browsing for homes with his wife, said the announcement was a welcome help for newly-wed couples as it had become more difficult for first-time buyers.
“Most houses now are freehold and prices are not controlled. Even paying rent is painful,” Abdullah said.
Project engineer Eyu Heng Khoi, 26, said he would benefit from the announcement as the price range fell within his budget although house prices were still expensive, expecially for young adults.
“From my experience working in the construction sector, houses should not cost this much,” he said.
Under the Government’s scheme, first-time home buyers with a monthly household income of RM3,000 or less will get a 100% loan for property worth below RM220,000 and enjoy a 50% stamp duty exemption for those below RM350,000.
Visitor T. Shashitheran and his wife M. Ugeneswary urged the Government to control the local property market as they found the home prices to qualify for the Government scheme too high.
“Prices now are only for rich expatriates and foreigners,” Shashitheran said.
AP Land area sales, marketing and business development senior manager Kenny Tan said it was good that young home buyers were getting the Government’s help.
“But it will be good if developers can have details of the scheme so we can help explain to our customers,
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