Guides & insights

The Johor Bahru property journal

Advice you can act on — from navigating the purchase process to spotting the city's next investment hotspot.

A Foreigner's Guide to Buying Property in Johor Bahru

The RM1 million minimum threshold, freehold vs leasehold, strata vs individual title, Consent to Transfer and the stamp duty you'll pay — here's how foreigners buy in Johor.

18 June 2026· 8 min read

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Buyer Guides

Buying Your First Home in JB: The Step-by-Step Process

From the booking fee and Letter of Offer to the SPA, your loan, MOT stamp duty and collecting the keys — the full Malaysian home-buying journey for first-timers.

30 May 2026·6 min read

Investment

Iskandar Malaysia & the RTS Link: Where to Invest in 2026

With the Bukit Chagar–Woodlands RTS Link opening, Iskandar Puteri and Medini are heating up. Here's our read on hotspots, rental yields and the RPGT you'll pay on resale.

8 May 2026·7 min read