HOME is a fundamental need in our daily life, houses are as important as harbours to ships. In life, the need of purchasing a house exists somehow. We, Malaysians would be thinking of ready-built houses in the past when we wanted to buy one, the very reason being was, the developers would sell their houses only when completed and ready, another reason was purchasers wished to eye witness their homes, it would be much realistic and satisfactory than only imagining.
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But there have been practices selling houses in the midst of construction periods these years. Deevelopers realize that there are certain communities, especially the young who might not be able to pay for their down payments. As such, the introduction of selling in advance is to assist in reducing their current burden and also to enhance the desire in purchasing. Meanwhile convincing packages like free down payment, cashback and complimentary furniture etc… have been in light. Hence, even those who are not capable in paying up a big sum could be able to buy their houses, moreover, this practice allows them more time to save up too.
Purchasers of under construction property
And hence, leaving aside those who have the wealth to pay up at once, most purchasers choose to get housing loans from banks, under such scenarios, people only start paying their instalments when their houses are ready; such convenience granted by banks deserves certain prices, of course.
From olden days till now, banks survive on interests charged. As much as 65% of the banks’ profit comes from the daily interests they earn from their customers. So, banks shall charge a progressive interest in addition to the base interest of the loan in order to secure their risks in under construction property.
What Is Progressive Interest?
Progressive interest is simply interest casts on stages of constructions. Amounts of loans as stated per such stages will only be released to the Developer in accordance with Schedule H, and Schedule G of the Government HDA (Housing Development Act).
- Schedule H: Applies to levelled buildings with STRATA TITLE
- Schedule G: Applies to landed properties with INDIVIDUAL TITLE
In layman term, the banks only pay the relevant amount according to the construction stage completed. And after which, an interest (On such amount paid) shall be imposed to the purchaser, and that is the PROGRESSIVE INTEREST.

Remarks: Basically, all properties under HDA shall engage the same Schedule H/Schedule G.
There has been a faulty concept that the PROGRESSIVE INTEREST is an extra charge which benefits the banks. In fact, it is a mutual benefit to both purchasers and banks, on the same stand.
It is as simple as you pay the interests as the bank pays the developer in advance, this in term secure your chance in getting your preferred property first before starting to pay for the instalments; this in turn gives you better options, rather than only a few leftovers. Do not forget that you pay for the present price, and not the future increased amount for your house.
In short, those who ever purchase a property with bank loan, must pay for the progressive interests.
So, how can progressive interest be avoided? Only when you pay up cash without any loan from any bank!! But, be aware of the LHDN, they might be eyeing on you!
Progressive Interest Calculation
Instead of calculating interest by referring to Schedule H or Schedule G, there is a standard formula in PROGRESSIVE INTEREST calculating too.

Number of days is adjusted to the total number of days to related month/year
Example 01
Take for example, we purchased a house of 500k, with the bank interest rate of 3.2% and the progress of it is at stage 2(a), the calculation will go as follow:
Hence, before the construction hits stage 2(b), the loan applicant needs to pay for an RM131.51 PROGRESSIVE INTEREST to the bank.
Example 02
Take another example, we purchased a house of 500k, with the bank interest rate of 3.2% and the progress of it is at stage 2(b), the calculation will go as follow:

Hence, before the construction hits stage 2(C), the loan applicant needs to pay for an RM328.77 PROGRESSIVE INTEREST to the bank.

Remarks: The above table shows the estimated Progressive Interest that the loan applicant needs to pay on monthly basis to the bank.
However, the total amount of Progressive Interest can not be calculated. This kind of interest is counted cumulatively.
- Slow construction progress: Pay more Progressive Interest
- Fast construction progress: Pay less Progressive Interest
Some of the Progressive Interest for new projects is directly calculated into the future instalments, this will ensure the purchaser need not “pay” before the project accomplishes.
What are the under construction new projects in the market? To get more detailed information, you are welcomed to click on the below link:
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