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Upcoming Projects

Register your interest before launch. It is free and non-binding, and registered buyers hear about the launch first.

How it works

  1. 1

    Register interest

  2. 2

    We prove qualified demand

  3. 3

    The project launches

  4. 4

    You choose your home

Our first project is being planned in Klang and the surrounding area. Register your interest to be the first to know.

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General information only, not legal/financial/tax advice.

What a project goes through before it launches

An "Upcoming" project is one that cannot be sold yet. Before any developer in Peninsular Malaysia may advertise or sell homes, the project must pass a series of approvals under the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 [Act 118] and the planning and building laws. This page explains those stages in order, what each one means for you, and where RumahHQ's registration of interest (Daftar Minat) fits in.

The short version: until a project has a valid developer licence and an advertising and sales permit (APDL, Permit Iklan dan Jualan), there is no price, no sale and no payment. What you can do is register interest for free and check your financing eligibility, so you are ready when the project launches.

Terms used on this page

Terms used on this page: PBT, planning permission, pre-computation plan, building plan approval, developer licence, APDL and SPA
  • PBT (pihak berkuasa tempatan): the local authority, such as a city or municipal council, that approves planning and building plans.
  • Planning permission (kebenaran merancang): the local authority's approval of how the land will be used and laid out.
  • Pre-computation plan (pelan pra-hitung): the surveyed plan that sets out the individual lots before separate titles are issued.
  • Building plan approval (kelulusan pelan bangunan): the local authority's approval of the buildings' design.
  • Developer licence (lesen pemaju, DL): the licence a company needs under Act 118 to carry out a housing development.
  • APDL: the advertising and sales permit issued by KPKT's Controller of Housing for one project or phase.
  • SPA (perjanjian jual beli): the sale and purchase agreement you sign with the developer at launch.

The stages, one by one

  1. 1. Land and title The land is identified and studied. Its title and the land-use condition must suit housing; where needed, the Land Office approves a change of the land-use condition, and a master title may need approval to issue individual titles.
  2. 2. Planning permission The local authority approves how the land will be used and laid out.
  3. 3. Pre-computation and layout plans The lots are surveyed and the layout is approved, so each home has a defined plot.
  4. 4. Building plan approval The local authority approves the house designs. KPKT only considers a new APDL application from a developer whose building plan has been approved.
  5. 5. Developer licence and APDL The developer applies online through KPKT's Housing Integrated Management System (HIMS). The licence must be valid before the APDL can be applied for.
  6. 6. Launch With the APDL issued, the developer may advertise and sell. Prices are published, you choose a unit and sign the SPA.
Pre-launch stages, who approves them and what each means for you (based on KPKT's APDL application guideline, updated 20 February 2025).
StageWho approvesWhat it means for you
Land and land-use conditionLand OfficeThe land can legally be used for housing.
Planning permissionLocal authority (PBT)The layout, density and land use are approved. The number and type of homes can still change until the building plans are approved.
Pre-computation and layout plansThe relevant land and survey authoritiesEach home has a defined lot.
Building plan approvalLocal authority (PBT)The house designs are fixed. The APDL covers one project or phase based on these approved plans.
Developer licenceController of Housing, KPKTThe developer is allowed to carry out a housing development under Act 118.
APDL (advertising and sales permit)Controller of Housing, KPKTAdvertising and selling can begin. KPKT's guideline states 40 working days from a complete application to a "conditionally approved" status.

KPKT's guideline also says the Malay-language brochure submitted for an APDL must state the expected completion date and the minimum and maximum selling price for each type of home. This is why no one can give you a genuine price for a home before the APDL: it has not been approved yet.

Where RumahHQ's registration of interest fits

Most developers go through these approvals, then look for buyers. RumahHQ adds a step: while the approvals are in progress, we open registration of interest and help registered buyers check their eligibility with LPPSA or our panel banks. A project launches only when registrations from qualified buyers reach at least 1.5 times the number of homes.

  1. Registration of interest (Daftar Minat) opens
  2. Eligibility checked with LPPSA or our panel banks
  3. Qualified registrations reach at least 1.5 times the number of homes
  4. The project launches
Where registration of interest fits: it opens while the approvals are in progress, qualified registrations are counted against the 1.5 times threshold, and the project launches.

There is a public reason for this approach. In a press release on 8 May 2026, KPKT said that understanding realistic buyer demand before construction progresses helps developers assess feasibility and helps reduce the risk of sick, delayed or abandoned projects.

Example: how the 1.5 times threshold works — a phase of 40 homes and 60 qualified registrations

Example: how the 1.5 times threshold works

Take a hypothetical phase of 40 homes. It launches only when at least 60 qualified registrations are in (40 × 1.5 = 60). If 45 people have registered and been pre-qualified, the phase is not launched yet: registration stays open and no one is asked to pay or sign anything. Once the 60 are reached and the licence and APDL are in place, registered buyers hear about the launch first.

What "Upcoming" means on a project card

On this website both pre-launch statuses show the same public label, "Upcoming":

  • Planning: land, design and approvals are in progress. You can register interest for the area and type of home you want.
  • Registration open: registration for that specific project is open and qualified demand is being counted.

Neither status involves a price, a payment or a reserved unit. When a project launches, its card changes to "Now selling" and its page shows the developer licence and APDL details. You can check both yourself on KPKT's TEDUH portal or app, which also shows project status and approved selling prices. The full buyer's guide, including the Schedule G payment schedule and your rights after you sign, is on the Projects page.

What to prepare while you wait

Common mistakes before a launch

  • Paying anyone for a "priority unit" before the SPA. Regulation 11(2) of the 1989 Regulations, as amended in 2015, says no one may collect any payment by whatever name called except as prescribed by the contract of sale.
  • Trusting a price quoted before the APDL is issued. The approved price range comes with the APDL.
  • Treating registration of interest as a purchase. It is non-binding for you and for us.
  • Leaving the eligibility check until launch day, when units are being chosen.

Questions about upcoming projects

Can I pay now to secure a unit in an upcoming project?

No. RumahHQ does not take any payment before launch and no unit is reserved. The law does not allow any payment to be collected before the SPA except as the contract of sale prescribes.

Why is there no price yet?

The selling price range is part of the advertising and sales permit (APDL) application approved by KPKT. Until the APDL is issued, the project cannot be advertised for sale.

How long do the approvals take?

It depends on the land and the local authority. For the final step, KPKT's guideline states 40 working days from a complete APDL application to a conditionally approved status.

What happens if a project does not reach 1.5 times qualified registrations?

It is not launched yet. Registration stays open, and nobody is asked to pay or sign anything.

Registering now costs nothing and does not commit you to anything. It tells us what kind of home you need, and it counts towards the demand that decides a launch.

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