Transforming & Empowering Data Usage in Housing (TEDUH): The New Era of Transparency
ListingMine Academy | National Policy & Digital Governance
The terms TRANSFORMING & EMPOWERING. DATA USAGE IN HOUSING. (TEDUH) refers to a core initiative under the Malaysian Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) to digitalize and strengthen the housing development ecosystem.
TEDUH is the official national portal—the National Housing Data Bank System—that serves as the public-facing platform for the massive data streams generated by the Housing Integrated Management System (HIMS) and other related government systems.
It is part of the "Five Madani Housing Reforms" aimed at creating a digital, accountable, and high-integrity property sector by 2026.
1. What is TEDUH? (Transforming & Empowering Data Usage In Housing)
TEDUH is a public-facing web portal and mobile application initiative by the National Housing Department (JPN), KPKT. Its function is to consolidate and display verified information related to public and private housing projects in Malaysia.
Key Roles of the TEDUH Portal
- Data Aggregator: It integrates information from key housing systems, including HIMS (Housing Integrated Management System), eHome, eStrata, and SPRN (National Housing Management System).
- Public Transparency: It provides citizens, buyers, and industry stakeholders with dynamic search functions to view project details, developer status, and historical data.
- Project Status: It displays the latest overall status of private housing projects (e.g., "Siap Dengan CCC" - Completed with CCC, or "Lancar" - On Track), based on the required submission of reports via HIMS.
2. The Relationship Between HIMS and TEDUH
HIMS and TEDUH work together to complete the digital cycle of regulation and transparency:
HIMS (The Engine): This is the transactional, back-end system used by developers, consultants, and regulators (KPKT). It processes sensitive data like financial flows (HDA Account audits), progress reports, and licensing status in real-time.
TEDUH (The Dashboard): This is the public portal that displays the verified and standardized output from the HIMS engine. It provides the transparency component, allowing buyers to view audited project progress without accessing sensitive financial data.
3. How TEDUH Transforms the Property Agent's Role
TEDUH fundamentally changes the power dynamic in sales. Agents can no longer rely on having exclusive information; their new value lies in interpreting verified government data.
A. The End of Guesswork, The Rise of Trust
- Objection Handling: The biggest buyer fear is "Will the project be abandoned?" An agent can now instantly neutralize this objection by pulling up the project on TEDUH and confirming its verified "Lancar" (On Track) status and the validity of the developer's license.
- Credibility: Agents shift from making personal promises ("Trust me, the progress is 60%") to using government-backed proof ("The national data bank confirms 60% completion as of today"). This builds immense credibility.
B. New Sales Pitch: Selling Security and Data
- Countering Fraud: Agents can leverage TEDUH as an anti-fraud tool. They can guide clients to verify the developer's background and project status, positioning the agent as the client's ethical guardian.
- Data Interpretation: TEDUH shows what is happening. The agent's skill is in explaining what it means for the buyer (e.g., "The progress status is X, which means the developer is ahead of the Schedule H timeline, securing your investment").
C. Accountability is Non-Negotiable
- Ethical Requirement: Since buyers can easily verify claims, any agent who attempts to mislead a client about a project's status will be exposed immediately. This enforces a higher standard of truthfulness and professionalism across the industry.
4. Transforming and Empowering Data Usage
The "Transforming & Empowering" mandate directly addresses the historical pain points of the industry: opacity, delays, and abandoned projects.
A. Empowerment for the Consumer (Buyers)
- Progress Monitoring: Buyers can check the percentage of construction progress for a project, as updated and reported by developers through HIMS.
- Online Complaints: TEDUH is equipped with an online complaints and monitoring system that allows buyers to report developer misconduct directly to the National Housing Department.
- Anti-Fraud Check: Buyers can verify the legitimacy of a project and the developer's license status before signing any agreement, serving as a powerful anti-fraud tool.
B. Transformation for the Regulator (KPKT)
- Real-Time Monitoring: Regulators can see project progress and status updates instantly, allowing for proactive intervention before projects face failure.
- Strategic Planning: The integrated data bank allows KPKT to conduct deeper analysis on market supply, demand, and project risks, guiding future policy and resource allocation more effectively.
C. Strengthening Market Confidence
- By pushing verified data into the public domain, the government aims to strengthen market confidence. When buyers can visually confirm that developer funds are being monitored, construction is progressing, and the project status is verified by the government, the fear of project abandonment is significantly reduced.
5. Part of the Digital Ecosystem
TEDUH is one pillar of a larger digital ecosystem being established by KPKT, working alongside other critical reforms:
- RPDA (Real Property Development Act): The new proposed law providing the legislative framework for unified regulation.
- e-SPA (Electronic SPA): The system for digital execution of Sale and Purchase Agreements.
- HIMS: The transactional engine monitoring project execution and financial health.
These systems collectively aim to establish a world-class digital housing ecosystem where accountability, integrity, and efficiency are paramount.
