QUOTE(cockee @ Aug 16 2013, 11:09 AM)
Correct, sir.
We will make adjustment.
We will be willing to cut down the unnecessary expenses, drive cheap cars and eat cheap meals to allocate more money for our home.
However, the question is not whether if we will prioritize owning a house, but can we afford even if we prioritize.
Let's say general Joes and Janes are earning an average of RM6k per month, but property prices (let's say) is on average RM1000 psf or RM1 mil (an exaggeration to illustrate the point). No matter how u cut and slice the budget, u still cannot make it.
If average Klang valley salary is at RM5k, then the average property prices in Klang valley should be around RM400-600k, maybe? But now I see more RM1 mil terrace houses than RM400k.
As long as the income and property prices are mismatched, we will have problems.
This is bullshit. We will make adjustment.
We will be willing to cut down the unnecessary expenses, drive cheap cars and eat cheap meals to allocate more money for our home.
However, the question is not whether if we will prioritize owning a house, but can we afford even if we prioritize.
Let's say general Joes and Janes are earning an average of RM6k per month, but property prices (let's say) is on average RM1000 psf or RM1 mil (an exaggeration to illustrate the point). No matter how u cut and slice the budget, u still cannot make it.
If average Klang valley salary is at RM5k, then the average property prices in Klang valley should be around RM400-600k, maybe? But now I see more RM1 mil terrace houses than RM400k.
As long as the income and property prices are mismatched, we will have problems.
Like a bunch of kids complaining and feet stomping coz their couldn't get the toy they want.
The argument that property is expensive is NOT a new one. It has been happening since decades ago.
People will always complain. The question is what are you doing about it?
I can reiterate the fact that property WILL NOT be cheaper or affordable in the future regardless of what the gov does. HK and SG have tried and failed. At best the prices will stagnate for a little while and then when supplies dwindle prices will shoot up again.
Building affordable housing is also not the way. I mean we already have those. Its called low cost housing. You can find plenty of them in rawang and kuala selangor. Pr1ma is just another gimmick for low cost flats which i bet nobody will want judging from the demand of current low cost flats.
Learn to accept the high property prices. Rent if you can't afford to buy. Its not a god given right. If you want a decent property that cost alot then think of ways to increase your earnings capacity. Complaining and blaming the gov won't help. If you can't then maybe you don't deserve to own a home.
Sep 5 2013, 01:54 PM

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