Homeownership: Opening doors for young Malaysians

Affordable housing schemes, however, are helping to bridge that gap by making it easier for first-time buyers to get on the property ladder, with some able to own homes by paying a deposit as low as RM500 or, in some cases, none at all.

Various government initiatives have eased one of the biggest barriers to homeownership by reducing the hefty upfront costs typically associated with buying a property.

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