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Freehold property in Malaysia

Q: Is freehold always worth more than leasehold?

Not always. Location, layout and building quality usually matter more. Freehold tends to hold its appeal on resale, while a long remaining lease in a better location can still be the better buy.

Q: Can foreigners buy freehold property in Malaysia?

Yes. Tenure does not change the foreign-buyer rules: the unit must be above the state minimum price, not on a restricted title, and state consent is needed.

Q: How do I confirm the tenure?

Ask for a copy of the title or a title search through a lawyer. It shows the tenure, the years left on a lease, the category of land use and any restrictions in interest.

351 freehold projects across Malaysia. Freehold land has no lease to run down, which matters most for resale and bank loans many years from now.

Get a freehold shortlist See the 351 projects ↓

Before you shortlist

Freehold or leasehold: what changes

Freehold means the land is held without an expiry date. Leasehold land is held for a fixed term, most often 99 years and sometimes 30 or 60, after which the lease must be renewed with the state authority, normally for a premium.
Loans and resale. As a lease runs down, some banks shorten the loan tenure or lower the margin, which can make a unit harder to resell. Ask how many years are left, not just the tenure type.
Restrictions still apply. Freehold land can still carry an express condition (residential or commercial) and restrictions in interest, such as bumiputera or Malay reserve status. The title search shows them.
Foreign buyers can buy freehold and leasehold property alike, subject to the state minimum price and consent.

Tenure on each card comes from the developer or the official listing shown on the project page.

The projects

Johor (186)Kuala Lumpur (43)Selangor (32)Penang (26)Negeri Sembilan (6)Melaka (5)Perak (14)Pahang (7)Kedah (9)Perlis (2)Kelantan (2)Sabah (7)Sarawak (4)Labuan (1)Putrajaya (7)

Johor 186

FREEHOLD

Johor · JB city centre

Residensi Arden

Freehold · 797–1,700 sq ft · Every unit above RM1 million

Open to foreign buyers on price · Walk to the RTS Link

RM1.078m–2.48m on permitKeys Feb 2030~600 m to RTS Link Bukit Chagar

Freehold property in Malaysia

Freehold or leasehold: what changes

Johor 186

Residensi Arden

Hitown Oasis (Residensi Oasis)

Residensi Gen

The Coronade Residences

R&F Princess Cove Phase 2

R&F Princess Cove Phase 3

Causewayz Square @ JBCC

Country Garden Danga Bay

UOA Residensi Aethera

Gen Sfera

MBW Bay (Vista Tiara)

Residensi Saujana

SOHO Sunway Majestic

Aliva

Macrolink Medini

Sentrio Residence 2

Setia Edge

M Tiara

Danga Sutera

Mandolin Residence

The Straits View Duo

Southern Marina Residences

Meadow Heights

Astera @ Impian Hills

The Straits View Garden

Genting Industrial City

SA88 Industrial Park

Elysia Park Residence

Emerald Bay

Bandar Layangkasa Phase 9

Genting Indahpura

Redhill @ Seri Alam

Ponderosa Regency

Larkinton @ Adison

KSL Lakeview @ Ponderosa

D’Secret Garden 2

KSL Bukit Gemilang

Taman Pulai Bestari

Permas 31

Meridin East Allamanda

Paragon Signature Suites

Suasana Iskandar

KSL Avery Park

KSL Aurora

KSL Azalea Heights

M Grand Minori

Aliff Heights

Almas Suites

Austin Regency

Bayu Angkasa @ Nusa Bayu

Bora Residences

Centra Residences @ Nasa City

D'Suites @ Horizon Hills

D'Summit Residences

Elita @ The Straits View

Estuari Gardens

Grey Stones @ Adda Heights

HARP @ Taman Desa Tebrau

Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman

Imperia

Impiana @ East Ledang

Iskandar Residences

Isola Grandeur @ Senibong Cove

Isola Villas @ Senibong Cove

KSL Residences 2 @ Kangkar Tebrau

KSL Residences @ Daya

Lagoon Residences @ Senibong Cove

Maple Red @ Adda Heights

Meridin Medini

Molek Pine 3

Molek Pine 4

Molek Pulai

Nusa Sentral (double-storey terraces)

One Sentral Serviced Residence

Palazio

Paragon Residences @ Straits View

PARC Regency