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TL;DR Malaysia Budget 2027 will be tabled on 9 October 2026, and housing affordability is already part of the government's stated agenda. The strongest property expectations center on access to financing, stamp duty relief, a possible revival of the Home Ownership Campaign, infrastructure spending, and housing reform, but these remain…
Imagine your father's house is worth RM650,000. You have the keys. You have been paying the quit rent for two years. And you still cannot sell it.
That is not a paperwork delay. That is the law.
The moment an owner dies, the property stops being anyone's to sell and becomes part of an estate.…
The tenancy ended three weeks ago. Your tenant is still inside, and your calls go unanswered.
Many landlords think the solution is simple: change the locks or cut the utilities. In Malaysia, both can put you on the wrong side of the law.
What many landlords do not know is that you may have the…
Choosing the right house loan or home loan in Malaysia requires careful consideration of several factors, including the interest rate, loan tenure, and associated fees.
Malaysia tables Budget 2027 on 9 October 2026. For anyone buying their first home next year, one line in that speech matters more than the rest.
The first-time homebuyer stamp duty exemption expires on 31 December 2027. Juwai IQI wants it extended, and the reason is not sentimental. Letting it lapse quietly takes up to RM11,250 from…
You find the house. The price works. The location works. Then you see two words in the listing. Bumi Lot.
So can a non-Bumi buy a Bumi lot in Malaysia? Sometimes yes, but never automatically. It depends on whether the restriction sits on the title or only on the project's sales quota, whether the unit has already been…
Asia’s Property Investment Map Is Changing
International property investors have traditionally focused on established markets in Europe and the Middle East, but Asia is increasingly moving onto the radar.
Across the region, economic growth, infrastructure expansion, tourism and the development of new business hubs are creating fresh property opportunities.
In Indonesia, Bali remains a major lifestyle market,…
Hanoi Apartment Market Faces Resale Pressure
Hanoi’s apartment market is entering a more cautious phase as resale pressure increases among investors who bought off-plan or during construction with short-term flipping strategies.
After several years of strong price growth, market conditions have cooled. Capital gains are no longer guaranteed, while the end of mortgage grace periods is exposing…
Rama IX Leads Condominium Interest
Despite a broader property market slowdown, housing demand in Bangkok remains active, with buyers and renters continuing to search online for well-connected and affordable locations.
Rama IX emerged as the most discussed condominium location, accounting for 42% of online mentions. Its appeal is driven by convenient travel, access to rail services,…
June Sales Slow on Seasonal Lull
Singapore’s new private home market cooled significantly in June 2026, largely due to the mid-year school holidays and the absence of new project launches.
According to URA data, developers sold just 156 new private homes in June, down 65.1% month-on-month from 447 units in May and 42.6% year-on-year from 272 units in June 2025.…
