KPKT says 1,726 troubled projects were fixed, but none of the 178 abandoned ones moved in three months
As at 26 October 2026, 282 projects in Peninsular Malaysia are listed by KPKT (the housing ministry) as "sick", meaning seriously behind schedule, and 178 as abandoned, about 90,000 homes in all. Between 25 August and 26 October, 55 sick projects recovered, mostly by finally being completed, while 56 projects became sick.
None of the 178 abandoned projects has left the list since we started daily tracking in late July. Buying under construction is normal, but check the project's current KPKT status before you book.
KPKT: 1,726 troubled projects revived in just over three years
KPKT announced this week that from 2023 to August 2026 it revived 1,726 troubled private housing projects involving 199,643 units. That is good news. Buyers care about a different question: how many are still on the list today, and could the one I am looking at be one of them?
The four statuses KPKT gives a project
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Lancar | On schedule |
| Lewat | Behind schedule |
| Sakit | Seriously late, more than 30% behind plan; KPKT calls it a "sick" project |
| Terbengkalai | Abandoned: work has stopped and no one has taken over |
The status is recorded in KPKT's public TEDUH register: what TEDUH is and how to check it.
26 October 2026: how many are on the list
| Status | Peninsular Malaysia (13 states) | Of which KL + Selangor |
|---|---|---|
| Sakit (sick) | 282 projects, about 42,000 units | 76 projects, about 23,000 units |
| Terbengkalai (abandoned) | 178 projects, about 50,000 units | 73 projects, about 28,000 units |
| Lewat (late) | 113 projects, about 32,000 units | 33 projects, about 16,000 units |
Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan are not under KPKT and are not in this system.
Two months of tracking: as many in as out
From 25 August to 26 October:
- Recovered: 55 sick projects, 51 of them now with a completion certificate (CCC/CFO) and 4 back on schedule, about 7,100 units
- Newly sick: 56 projects, 31 straight from on-schedule and 25 worsening from late, about 3,800 units
- The 178 abandoned projects: watched daily since late July, none has left the list and none has been added
So the recovery is real, mainly sick projects finally completing. But on-schedule projects can fall within two months, and reviving an abandoned project usually needs a new developer and legal steps, not a few months.
Check the status before you book: three cases
Buying under construction is not the problem; most Malaysian new launches are sold this way and most are delivered. What matters is checking the project's status today, not just how big the developer's name is:
- Lancar, with construction progress matching the timeline: buy as normal.
- Lewat: not a sign of failure; 59 late projects returned to schedule in two months. Ask whether the handover date has changed and how late-delivery compensation works in the contract.
- Sakit or Terbengkalai: pause first. Not a flat no, but know what you are buying: why it is behind, who is taking over, whether banks still lend. See buying a project on the sick list.
Already bought and the project went wrong: buyer rights when a project turns sick and steps for buyers of an abandoned project. When you view projects through PropertySifu, we check this for you first.
FAQ
What does KPKT mean by 1,726 projects revived?
According to KPKT figures announced in October 2026, between 2023 and August 2026 some 1,726 troubled private housing projects returned to normal or were completed, involving 199,643 units.
What is a Sakit project?
KPKT lists a project as Sakit (sick) when it is more than 30% behind schedule. It is not abandoned, but the risk is clearly higher than a normal project.
How many abandoned projects are there now?
On 26 October 2026, 178 projects across the 13 states of Peninsular Malaysia were listed as Terbengkalai (abandoned), about 50,000 units, 73 of them in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.
Will a Lewat project become abandoned?
Not necessarily. Between 25 August and 26 October, 59 late projects returned to schedule and 25 worsened to sick. Find out why it is late and ask for the new handover date.
How do I check a project's status?
Search KPKT's TEDUH register by project or developer name to see its status, construction progress and licence details. Or send us the project name and we will check it.
Source TEDUH (KPKT), Sumber: TEDUH, KPKT. We capture the status of every project in the 13 Peninsular states once a day: Kuala Lumpur and Selangor since 24 July 2026, other states since 6 August, so the two-month movement starts on 25 August, when every state had a baseline, comparing each project's status then with its status today; back-and-forth moves in between count once. Statuses are declared by developers and confirmed by KPKT; we record them as listed. KPKT's 1,726 figure is as reported by EdgeProp on 20 October 2026. General information, not legal advice.
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