QUOTE(RenuPlus @ Jun 18 2014, 09:36 AM)
Wow..If need to pay 10% upfront, then will need to fork out quite a lot....Hahahhaha...This new guideline makes it harder for first time buyer to own their dream house...

If first time home buyer can try get 100% financing under skim rumah pertains la but not on this case because only for
Property max 400k. Actually nowadays developer still ok la allow u pay the upfront by instalment free of interest.u just
Need to folk out 5% and another 5% by instalment. If u sub sale the cost might be higher.
What are the personal criteria needed to be eligible for this scheme?
1. Malaysian citizen.
2. First-time home buyer.
3. Individual up to age of 35 years.
4. Gross income not exceeding RM5,000 per month for single borrowers, or combined gross income of RM10,000 for couples.
5. All outstanding debt repayment obligations from banks and non-banks (including those not covered by CCRIS) must not be more than 60% of monthly income after statutory deductions (i.e. Tax, EPF, SOCSO) or maximum limit of the lending bank, whichever is lower.
Besides fulfilling all the personal criteria, there is also property criteria to qualify for Malaysia’s My First Home Scheme:
1. Minimum property value of RM100,000.
2. Maximum property value of RM400,000.
3. Residential properties only.
4. For lease hold, remaining lease ≥ 60 years.
5. Owner occupied.
Last are the financing requirements for Malaysia’s My First Home Scheme:
1. Repayment options of up to 40 years or until age 65, whichever is earlier.
2. Amortizing facilities only (no re-drawable features).
3. Installments payable via monthly salary deductions or standing instruction.
4. Compulsory Insurance / Takaful.