Practical, no-spin guides to buying property in Malaysia — written for foreign buyers and verified against official 2026 rules.
foreign buyers3–6monthsBuying Property in Malaysia as a Foreigner (2026): The Full Cost & ProcessThe full 2026 cost stack and process — state price floors, 8% stamp duty, RPGT, loan limits, and the state-consent step that adds time.Read the guide →
residency4tiersMM2H 2026: Read This Before You ApplyWhat MM2H actually gets you in 2026 — the four tiers, the now-compulsory purchase, and the foreigner tax bill agents skip.Read the guide →
tax & fees8%Stamp Duty in Malaysia (2026): What You Actually PayWhat foreign buyers pay: the flat 8% transfer duty, 0.5% loan duty, reliefs and legal fees — with the timing trap that decides the rate.Read the guide →
tax & fees30%RPGT in Malaysia (2026): The Tax When You SellThe exit tax: 30% in the first five years, 10% from year six, and the 7% your buyer holds back. How to time your sale.Read the guide →
foreign buyersRM1mMinimum Property Price for Foreigners in Malaysia (2026): By StateWhat foreigners must spend, state by state — KL RM1m, plus Selangor, Penang and Johor floors, strata vs landed, and what’s off-limits.Read the guide →
residency5routesHow Foreigners Get PR in Malaysia (2026)The five routes to permanent residence, the ~5-year residence-plus-sponsor rule, and why MM2H and PVIP don’t convert into it.Read the guide →
residency10yrWhen Is Your Property Tied to MM2H? The 10-Year LockBuy to qualify for MM2H and that unit is locked for ten years — but a property bought outside the requirement isn’t. Know which is which.Read the guide →
selling7%Selling Property as a Foreigner: RPGT & Getting Paid OutRPGT, the 7% withholding, state consent and repatriating your proceeds — the four things to plan before you list.Read the guide →
process7stepsHow to Buy Property in Malaysia: Step-by-Step (2026)The seven steps from shortlist to keys, the two timelines, and why state consent is the step that decides when you complete.Read the guide →
ownership99yrFreehold vs Leasehold in Malaysia: What Buyers Should KnowWhy leasehold isn’t the problem — a short lease is. What the title type does to resale, financing and price.Read the guide →
foreign buyers0–3%State Consent Explained (Section 433B)The state approval every foreign purchase needs — how long it takes, the levy by state, and why it sets your timeline.Read the guide →
foreign buyersRM1–3mCan Foreigners Buy Landed Property in Malaysia? By StateKL yes, Selangor effectively no, Penang Island RM3m, Johor zones RM2m — the landed rules that change sharply by state.Read the guide →
foreign buyers~20%SG ABSDBuying Property in Malaysia as a Singaporean (2026)Johor for proximity and the RTS Link, KL for yield — and why the 8% entry cost looks tiny next to ABSD back home.Read the guide →
process2waysNew Launch vs Subsale: Which Should You Buy? (2026)Off-plan from the developer vs a completed unit from an owner — the risk-and-timing trade, and which fits income now vs a longer horizon.Read the guide →
tax & fees1.25%Legal Fees When Buying Property in Malaysia (2026)The fixed SRO 2023 scale — 1.25% then 1.0%, with an up-to-25% discount — plus why financing means two sets of fees. Not the same as stamp duty.Read the guide →
process10%The SPA (Sale & Purchase Agreement), ExplainedThe binding contract that sets price, deposit and timeline — the clauses to read before you sign, and the state-consent layer for foreign buyers.Read the guide →
ownership2typesThe Bumi Lot Trap: Check the Title Before You SignBumi lots and Malay Reserved land can block a foreign purchase. How to tell them apart, how release works, and what to verify before any deposit.Read the guide →
process0tripsBuying From Abroad: Power of Attorney, ExplainedYou don’t need to fly in to buy. How remote signing works, and how to set up a valid Power of Attorney — notarised, consularised, registered.Read the guide →
tax & fees2/yrQuit Rent & Assessment: Malaysia’s Annual Property TaxesThe two small yearly charges — quit rent (cukai tanah) to the state, assessment (cukai pintu) to the council — what they cost and where to pay online.Read the guide →