Being an investor with an upstanding investment strategy that can be both satisfying and lucrative. For example, as a prospective real estate owner, one can use several leverages such as paying a portion of the total cost upfront, paying off the balance, plus interest, as time goes by.
If you are looking for the perfect investment, here’s a look into the top 10 states in Malaysia for your consideration – ranked according to NAPIC’s data on consumers buying behaviour from the year 2020.
9. Melaka
Volume of Residential Property Transactions – 3,733 units
If you love travelling and wish to visit immerse into Malaysian history, Melaka is a quick fix since it has been described as a tourist destination.
What is more attractive about Melaka is the people and their rich ethnicity – communities blended into one rich culture full of diversity, welcoming everyone to be part of the diversification and live in peaceful co-existence. With the rich historical and cultural background from the Portuguese, Dutch and British rule, Melaka also has the most delicious and diverse food in Malaysia.
8. Pahang
Volume of Residential Property Transactions – 4,029 units
Pahang, the largest state in Peninsular Malaysia, has an area of nearly 36,000 sq. km. Can you imagine the potential investments with such a sure area? With thinly populated and vast tracts of rain forests, pristine national parks, huge freshwater lakes, formidable mountains and refreshingly cool hill stations, Pahang is a dream for those who wish to live nearby to Mother Nature.
7. Wilayah Persekutuan
Volume of Residential Property Transactions – 4,100 units
6. Negeri Sembilan
Volume of Residential Property Transactions – 4,115 units
If you are a resident of Klang Valley, the option of living in its adjacent state Negeri Sembilan typically does not cross your mind. However, Negeri Sembilan has many hidden appeals, such as luxurious residential communities in serene settings, located only 60 minutes away from Klang Valley.
With Seremban as its district, current and future residents may enjoy wide-open spaces of greenery and lakes. It is also well-linked to Kuala Lumpur and the city’s airports KLIA and KLIA2 and Malacca, Putrajaya and Cyberjaya via the North-South LEKAS Highway and ELITE Highway.
According to MIDA, Negeri Sembilan recorded more than RM11 billion in manufacturing sector investments from 2015 to 2020 – involving 191 projects in all districts including Seremban, Tampin, Port Dickson Rembau.
Seremban adopts an open and investor-friendly policy by providing infrastructure facilities and incentives such as direct and indirect tax incentives. It allows the state opportunities to a rise in investments. It ensures employment and business opportunities are obtained and can be enjoyed by the people.
5. Penang
Volume of Residential Property Transactions – 4,293 units
Living on an island is both an adventure and a mystery to those who venture them – and the island of Penang certainly has more to offer to those willing to explore the island and all of its secrets.
Penang’s fun never ends – with venues such as the famous Batu Ferringhi, Malaysia’s first floating mosque, Penang Hill, and Penang Road, all serving as must-see destinations.
While you look for housing in Penang, you are offered a blissful mix of condos, bungalows, villas on the hillside, to apartments and luxurious condominiums by the beachfront. The island does have its fair share of incredible places to stay that occasionally comes equipped with an incredible view of the surrounding seascape.
As the Silicon Valley of the East, Penang is a popular destination among investors, providing opportunities for all in the value chain — from production, distribution, and technical know-how in the service sector.
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4. Kedah
Volume of Residential Property Transactions – 4,928 units
3. Perak
Volume of Residential Property Transactions – 9,573 units
In Malaysia’s local language, Perak means ‘silver’ – the colour of tin. Perak received its names from being the largest tin producers globally, from the 1890s to the 1970s. It was tin mining and its related industries of the foundry, machinery, and metalworking that laid the foundation of Perak’s today’s industrial profile.
Today, Perak is producing a more diversified industrial portfolio, including manufacturing electrical and electronics products, non-metallic mineral products, shipbuilding, machinery and foundry, automotive and transport equipment, and oil and gas fabrication industries.
Furthermore, the city of Ipoh is ranked as one of the 9 places to retire in the world. These retires claim its fresh air, clean water, and relaxing lifestyle to improve their quality of life and promote longevity.
2. Johor
Volume of Residential Property Transactions – 10, 193 units
1. Selangor
Volume of Residential Property Transactions – 17,178 units
Malaysia’s most developed and progressive state, Selangor is the country’s primary port of entry and strategically located around the capital city, Kuala Lumpur.
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