Tool · Updated September 2026
Found a unit you like? Before you fall in love with it, check whether a foreigner can actually buy it. This quick check covers the main rules in Johor.
Looking beyond Johor? Compare the foreign-buyer rules state by state on Malaysia by state, or filter every project on the site in All projects.
What this check covers, and what it doesn’t
It covers the main filters for Johor: the minimum price, the Medini exception, and property types foreigners cannot buy. It cannot tell you whether a particular project still has foreign-quota units, or whether it has a special approval of its own. Those need to be checked with the developer, which I do for every client. Read more: Minimum price and foreign quota · Can foreigners buy property in Malaysia?
General guidance only, not legal advice. State policies change; always confirm with the developer, your lawyer and the state authority. Sources: Foreigner’s guide to buying JB property (2026); Johor foreign ownership rules. By Jason Lim (REN 84424, IQI Realty Sdn. Bhd. E (1) 1584/6).
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