BANGI (Nov 3): The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Selangor has called for greater regulatory clarity, consistent policy implementation and better coordination among government agencies to support housing delivery and sustainable growth of the state’s property sector.
Its chairperson Datuk Edward Chong Sin Kiat said developers continued to face rising development costs, changing market conditions and increasingly complex expectations surrounding affordability, quality and sustainability.
Speaking at the Rehda Selangor Housing Convention 2026 at Bangi Resort Hotel on Tuesday, he said responsible development required effective planning, adequate infrastructure, coordinated approval processes and clear regulations.
“Certainty does not mean that every application must be approved. It means understanding what is required, knowing how decisions are made, and having the relevant parties work together to resolve practical challenges,” he said.
Chong added that Rehda Selangor would continue engaging with the state government, its agencies and local authorities to bring forward industry feedback and practical proposals to address challenges faced by developers.
In a keynote address delivered on his behalf by Rehda Malaysia secretary general Datuk Tan Hon Lim, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics in improving housing and urban planning.
He said the technologies could help the government better understand housing demand, purchasing capacity and demographic changes, while identifying areas at risk of oversupply through the integration of population data, household incomes, property transactions and infrastructure information.
For developers, AI could support project feasibility studies, understanding buyer behaviour, managing development risks, optimising costs and improving productivity.
The convention, themed “Together We Create, Together We Strive”, brought together government representatives, developers and built-environment professionals to discuss issues including planning guidelines, housing policy, property market intelligence, land administration and emerging technologies.