On the recent measures in Budget 2014 such as the imposition of higher real property gains tax (RPGT) and the abolishment of developer interest bearing scheme, Liew said he expects prices to keep rising as the crux of the issue was demand and supply.
“Property prices will go up. It will not drop. The key point of that in Malaysia is supply and demand. Demand exceeds supply. Malaysia is matured.
There are no big parcels of land left in the Klang Valley,” he said.
He said paying a RPGT of 30% was fair as property owners would still make a profit but he felt that rising costs and the future introduction of goods and services tax (GST) would see prices of homes rise.
His contention is that although residential homes are now exempt from a GST, some inputs that go into making a house are not zero-rated and that it is unlikely that developers will absorb such costs.
http://www.starproperty.my/index.php/articles/property-news/s-p-setia-on-the-hunt-overseas/
Gd reminder on the function of land vs prices.