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Best Housing Loan Rates to Secure in October 2026

By Wei Xuan Finding the best house loan interest rates in Malaysia can be challenging, especially with so many options. Critical terms such as home loan, housing loan, and loan tenure are essential for making informed decisions. This guide will help you navigate loan types, interest rates, and other key factors as you search for your dream home. In October 2026, several financial institutions in Malaysia...

Tenant Refuses to Move Out in Malaysia? What Landlords Can and Cannot Legally Do 2026

By SafarahThe 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 right to claim double the rental value for every day a tenant stays beyond the tenancy period.This guide...

Budget 2027 stamp duty exemption first home buyers

By Safarah 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 buyers who thought they had until the end of next year. What...

How to Sell an Inherited Property in Malaysia (2026 Guide)

By SafarahImagine 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. StarProperty reported more than RM90 billion in inheritance assets sitting frozen or unclaimed in...

New Housing Developments in Johor 2026: 8 New Property Projects & Buyer’s Guide

By Azirah   A five-minute train ride to Singapore. Billions in new investment. And a long list of new launches, all promising to be “near the RTS”.For anyone looking at Johor property investment or buying property in Johor, not every launch offers the same value. Here is what has changed in 2026, where buyers are looking, and how to compare new houses in Johor before you commit. Table of...

Malaysia Budget 2027 Forecast for Real Estate and Property

By Wei XuanTL;DRMalaysia 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 forecasts or proposals until Budget Day. Buyers and...