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Malaysia is one of the few countries in the region where a foreigner holds freehold title directly. Here is what you can own, what each MM2H tier requires, and which Kuala Lumpur projects clear it.

The rulesKL inventory
01 — Property

You own it in
your own name

Malaysia is one of the few countries in the region where a foreigner holds freehold title directly — no nominee, no company structure, no local partner. Each MM2H tier carries a minimum purchase, and Kuala Lumpur adds its own RM1,000,000 floor for foreign buyers. PVIP carries no property requirement.

Title heldFreehold or leasehold, in the foreigner’s own name
MM2H minimumRM600,000 SilverRM1m GoldRM2m Platinum— RM1m is the floor in KL regardless
Special tierA new unit from the Forest City developer, Johor
PVIPNo property requirement at all
State approvalConsent from the state authority, which we handle with your lawyer
On resaleReal Property Gains Tax applies — the rate falls the longer you hold

Where clients buy

Kuala Lumpur city fringe and Mont Kiara for schooling and hospitals; Penang for a quieter coastal base; Johor for proximity to Singapore.

What it costs to run

Maintenance, assessment and quit rent on a KL condominium typically land well under what the same space costs in Sydney or Hong Kong.

Deposit, then property

Half the MM2H fixed deposit may be withdrawn for an approved purchase — so the deposit is not money lost to the purchase.

Kuala Lumpur inventory

What is on the
market now

New launches and developer stock across the city centre and the suburbs that hold their value. Every project carries its developer, tenure, handover, price psf and full unit breakdown — filter, then open a layout to see sizes and prices.

State floorKL sets a RM1,000,000 minimum purchase for foreigners — it overrides the lower MM2H tier minimums.
Use classThe unit must be residential-use; serviced apartments and SOHO qualify under the programme.
Holding periodAn MM2H qualifying property generally cannot be resold for ten years.
QuotaBumiputera-quota units are closed to foreigners — we verify quota availability unit by unit.
Stamp duty8%Reported flat MOT rate for foreign buyers on residential property from 1 January 2026 — confirm with us and your conveyancing lawyer before you budget.
Purchase floorRM1mMinimum purchase price for foreign buyers in Kuala Lumpur.
Financing60 – 80%Indicative loan-to-value for foreign buyers — the range varies by bank and is settled only at final approval.
On topLegal & consentBoth scale with the final purchase value — we set out the full cost before you decide.
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Prices, layouts and completion dates are developer-indicated and subject to change — the SPA price of the specific unit is what qualifies for MM2H, and we verify it, the title use class and the Bumiputera quota before you commit. Kuala Lumpur's RM1,000,000 floor applies to foreign buyers regardless of the tier minimum. Stamp duty and financing figures above are indicative market guidance, not tax or lending advice.

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