Property buying guides
Plain-English guides to buying property in Malaysia. Every figure links to its official source, with the date we last checked it.
Subsale vs new launch
Subsale or new launch? Compare deposits, payment timing, legal protection, move-in time, costs and risks of buying from an owner vs a developer.
Read the guide →Buying a subsale property
Buying a subsale home in Malaysia, step by step: earnest deposit, SPA, loan, consents, stamp duty and legal fees, with a cost table and checks to make.
Read the guide →Buying a new launch
Buying from a developer in Malaysia: TEDUH checks, 10% downpayment, progressive payments, handover deadlines, defects, stamp duty and your rights.
Read the guide →Buying at auction
How property auctions work in Malaysia: e-Lelong court, Land Office and bank auctions, the 10% deposit, the 120-day deadline and checks before you bid.
Read the guide →MRTA vs MLTA
Loan protection explained: reducing vs level cover, refinancing, and how your cover changes over the loan.
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