{"id":112211,"date":"2025-05-26T10:32:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T02:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/?p=112211"},"modified":"2025-07-09T16:57:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T08:57:53","slug":"why-terraced-house-remain-the-favourite-in-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/why-terraced-house-remain-the-favourite-in-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Terraced House Remain the Favourite in Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Written by Muhazrol Muhamad. GVP, Head of Bumiputra Segment<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recently released Laporan Pasaran Harta 2024 by NAPIC confirms what many property players have long observed: terraced houses remain the top choice among Malaysian homebuyers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the rise of high-rise living and new trends in urban design, terraced homes continue to lead the residential property market—both in transaction volume and buyer sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terraced Homes Top the Chart Again<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the report, Terraced Houses recorded the highest number of residential transactions in 2024, with a total of 112,243 transactions, far surpassing other residential property types. This category includes both single-storey and 2-3 storey variations, although NAPIC does not break down the volume by storey count in transaction data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In terms of new launches, 2-3 storey terraced houses (23,462 units) and single storey terraced houses (16,621 units) together made up 52.9% of all new residential units launched in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This reflects continued market confidence and strong preference for landed properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cultural Comfort of ‘Landed Living’<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Malaysians value space, privacy, and multigenerational living, making terraced homes in suburban areas a top choice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These landed properties offer the comfort of a backyard, renovation potential, and a strong sense of community—features that continue to appeal to middle-income buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Affordability Meets Practicality Compared to semi-detached or detached homes, terraced houses provide better affordability while still offering more living space than a typical apartment. This makes them particularly attractive to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n