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Be prepared for property bubble burst,
Ideas tells govt
Posted on 24 July 2018 10:56pm
Last updated on 24 July 2018 11:01pm
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Ideas senior fellow Dr Carmelo Ferlito (pix) in his policy paper titled "Affordable Housing and
Cyclical Fluctuations: The Malaysian Property Market" recommends that the government respond
with marketoriented solutions and pay special attention to the household financial exposure.
"Second, the government needs to downplay its role in the property market by reducing the
number of government agencies and encourage the private sector to get involved in the
affordable housing market.
"Third, the government must enhance Malaysian financial literacy, with an orientation toward the
value of saving and the possibilities offered by the rental market," Ferlito said in a statement
today.
He said the government may also open and ease up the regulation in the property market for
foreigners who are in possession of a regular working visa and are paying taxes, to help the
industry.
Ferlito's policy paper highlights the evolution of the Malaysian property market over the past
decade, which has resulted in a high number of unsold properties, especially in the highend
segment, and a partially unsatisfied demand for affordable housing.
He said the spectacular growth of the highend property segment was ignited by rising profit
expectations supported by a growing demand and, at a later stage, by a supportive credit market.
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The mix of these elements has generated a bubble which, following the property transaction
dynamics, reached its peak between 2012 and 2013, and that bubble is now expected to burst.
Ferlito noted that the focus on the highend segment was justified by high demand and it is
therefore natural that investment expanded in that sector. Opinion
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risks crowding out private initiative and prevents the necessary restructuring from taking place.
"It is important to let the bubble burst; too much credit will only delay the bursting, keeping prices
artificially high and putting at risk the financial solvency of buyers. Without credit support, the crisis
will happen faster and force both capital restructuring and prices to move downwards," Ferlito
said.
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