{
  "id": 12062966,
  "title": "2027 Budget expected to prioritise homeownership, affordable housing: Apex Securities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/2027-budget-expected-to-prioritise-homeownership-affordable-housing",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-05T03:15:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/property/2026/10/1547864/2027-budget-expected-prioritise-homeownership-affordable-housing-apex"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: The 2027 Budget is anticipated to prioritize homeownership and affordable housing, according to Apex Securities. The government is expected to concentrate on existing housing policies rather than implementing major reforms, the research firm stated. Support for first-time homebuyers may continue through measures such as stamp-duty exemptions, financing assistance under the Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme (SJKP), and rent-to-own and shared-ownership schemes, the update and 2027 Budget preview revealed. The RM20 billion SJKP guarantee ceiling in the 2027 Budget might be extended to younger Malaysians, the self-employed, and buyers with no fixed or conventional incomes, along with continued government support for rent-to-own and shared-ownership schemes. The 2027 Budget should begin allocating resources to the implementation of the National Housing Policy 2026-2035, with particular emphasis on affordable housing, said Apex Securities. The 13th Malaysia Plan's goal of constructing one million affordable homes by 2035 will serve as the primary benchmark. Implementation is expected to prioritize additional affordable-housing programs, increased use of public land, stronger private-sector involvement, and supply tailored to local affordability and demand, the firm added. Infrastructure projects, particularly the Penang LRT Mutiara Line, could provide long-term support for property demand, benefiting developers with landbanks along or near the corridor, Apex Securities noted. The firm maintains an overweight rating on the property sector, with E&O and Paramount identified as top picks, with target prices of RM0.97 and RM1.51, respectively.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The 2027 Budget is expected to prioritise homeownership and affordable housing, with the government likely to focus on existing housing policies rather than introducing major reforms, according to Apex Securities.",
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}