Category: Buyer Guides

Opening date, fare status, journey time, capacity and stations of the JB–Singapore RTS Link, checked 13 Oct 2026, and what it changes for home buyers.

Oversupply figures for Johor are published at state level only. Here is what they do and do not tell you about the Johor Bahru city centre.

Johor’s general minimum for foreign buyers is RM1 million for strata. Some projects with special developer-obtained consent start lower. Here is how to check.

中文重点摘要 Buying a subsale home in Johor means paying several costs before you get the keys: an earnest deposit, the balance deposit, legal fees on both the sale and purchase agreement and the loan, stamp duty on the transfer and on the loan agreement, and a valuation fee. This page lists each one, then works […]

中文重点摘要 Yes, foreigners can buy property in Johor. The usual minimum is RM1 million for both strata and landed property, and every purchase needs consent from the state authority. Some projects have developer allocations for foreign buyers from about RM400K, for new purchases from the developer only; on resale, a foreign buyer needs RM1 million […]

中文重点摘要 A first-time buyer in Malaysia is someone who has never owned a residential property, and that status decides whether you qualify for the stamp duty exemption on your first home. This guide covers who qualifies, what the exemption covers, and the order the costs fall.在马来西亚，首购族是指从未拥有过住宅房产的人，而这个身份决定你是否符合首套房印花税豁免的资格。本指南说明谁符合资格、豁免涵盖什么，以及各项费用出现的顺序。 Last checked: 14 Oct 2026.最后核对：2026年10月14日。 Who can buy, and […]