BTH: Aging flats, urban redevelopment and URA [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed Urban Renewal Act (URA) is fast becoming a talking point across Malaysia's urban landscape — and for good reason.
Driven by the Housing and Local Government Ministry, the URA aims to revitalise dilapidated flats and apartments, some over four decades old, that have fallen into disrepair with faulty lifts, leaking roofs, and deteriorating infrastructure.
Far from just a cosmetic upgrade, the URA promises a complete redevelopment of these ageing buildings — with a bold pledge that no homeowner will be left behind.
The government insists that homeowners' rights and homes will be protected, but this assurance has raised just as many questions as it has hoped.
In this week's episode of Beyond the Headlines, real estate strategist and property expert Previndran Singhe joined us to expand the discussion.
Watch the latest episode on NST Online's YouTube channel.
*This episode was recorded on Apr 30
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