Plain-language guides to buying property in Johor: costs, loans, stamp duty, foreigner rules and MM2H.
Horizon Mall opened in September 2026. At Southkey, IGB bought land and started a hotel tower — but a mall extension is not confirmed. The difference matters.
SKS City Mall opened in May 2026, City Square is mid-refurbishment, and two more malls are being built. What is confirmed and what is only announced.
Three JB transport plans at very different stages. The RTS is built and testing, e-ART has Cabinet approval but no contract, and the bus expansion is already funded.
IIBD stands for Ibrahim International Business District, the state’s redevelopment plan for the Johor Bahru city centre. Here is what is confirmed and what is not.
From 2027 Jalan Jim Quee closes to private cars, parking moves outside the zone with shuttles, a 400 m covered bridge to JB Sentral is being built and an RM60m bridge to the KTM station is approved. What is built, approved and proposed.
R&F Princess Cove Phase 3 and Summer Suites side by side: bands from RM5XXK and RM6XXK, 2028 vs 2029, 4,385 vs 748 homes, distances as published, foreign-buyer lines. Who each suits.
Gen Sphere, GenRise and Causewayz Square side by side: all from RM5XXK, freehold, completion 2028 to 2030, sizes 366 to 1,930 sq ft, developer-quoted links to JB Sentral and the CIQ.
CTC SkyOne, Coronade Twins and Aethera side by side: bands, S$ guide, distance to the RTS as published, tenure, completion, layouts and foreign-buyer lines. Who each suits, no verdict.
Eight steps from choosing a unit to getting the strata title, with state consent, the 10% first payment, progress billing, 36-month vacant possession and the 24-month defect period.
What a foreign buyer pays in Johor at RM650K, RM1mil and RM2mil if you pay every fee yourself, and why a new launch from the developer can cost you less.
