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Sungai Petani & Bedong property

Kedah’s largest town, under an hour from Penang, with gated townships such as Bandar Laguna Merbok and affordable landed homes in Bedong.

The numbers

Prices and rents in Sungai Petani & Bedong

One line per project, as cited on its page: recorded transactions where published, otherwise asking prices, with the source and date.

ProjectTenureCompletedPriceRent
Bandar Laguna MerbokFreehold1996RM318,000–550,000 · about RM212–333 psf
PropertyGuru listings, Oct 2026
About RM900–2,300 a month, most RM1,000–1,700
Mudah listings, Aug–Oct 2026
Permaipura VillaFreehold2024–2026RM548,000 (one listing seen)
PropertyGenie listing, Oct 2026
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Saujana SylviaFreehold2024RM630,000 – RM880,000
PropertyGuru listings, Oct 2026
From RM738,000
OIB Group website, Oct 2026
Sky ResidenceFreehold2011About RM370,000 – RM460,000 · RM259–307 psf
PropertyGuru listings, Oct 2026
From about RM1,900 a month
PropertyGuru, Oct 2026

Figures and sources as shown on each project page, checked October 2026. Asking prices are what owners want, not what units sold for.

Living here

What to know about Sungai Petani & Bedong

Getting around

The North–South Expressway has exits at Sungai Petani, ETS trains stop at Sungai Petani, and Penang is about 45 minutes away over the Penang Bridge.

Everyday life

Central Square and Amanjaya Mall, Pantai Hospital Laguna Merbok, and Gunung Jerai and the Bujang Valley nearby.

Before you buy

Many buyers here are local families and workers who commute to Penang. Check recent transacted prices in the same township before you agree a price.

Foreign buyers

The Kedah rules that apply in Sungai Petani & Bedong

Minimum price: RM1 million (Bar circular)

The Malaysian Bar’s December 2024 circular lists Kedah’s minimum for foreign buyers of residential, commercial and industrial property as RM1 million.

Mainland figure: sources differ

PropertyGuru, iProperty, ASCO and Low & Partners guides (2023–2026) list RM600,000 for mainland Kedah and RM1 million for Langkawi. A copy of the state guideline in circulation gives RM1 million per unit. Confirm the figure that applies on the day with your lawyer.

Langkawi: RM1 million

Every current guide checked, and the Bar circular, give RM1 million for Langkawi. Older material quoting RM500,000 is out of date. Langkawi has no separate foreign-buyer authority: the same Kedah state consent applies.

Summary of the state rules on the Kedah property page. Confirm the current position with your lawyer. See also Can a foreigner buy it?

Straight answers

Frequently asked questions

Which projects in Sungai Petani & Bedong are freehold?

On this site: Bandar Laguna Merbok, Permaipura Villa, Saujana Sylvia, Sky Residence. For the others, the title is leasehold or not confirmed; check the tenure and the years remaining on the title before you buy.

Can a foreigner buy property in Sungai Petani & Bedong?

Yes, subject to the Kedah rules: Minimum price: RM1 million (Bar circular); Mainland figure: sources differ. State consent is needed and stamp duty for foreigners buying a home is 8% from 1 January 2026.

What do units in Sungai Petani & Bedong rent for?

Examples from the project pages: Bandar Laguna Merbok: About RM900–2,300 a month, most RM1,000–1,700 (Mudah listings, Aug–Oct 2026); Saujana Sylvia: From RM738,000 (OIB Group website, Oct 2026); Sky Residence: From about RM1,900 a month (PropertyGuru, Oct 2026).

Can you find me a unit in Sungai Petani & Bedong?

Yes. Send me your budget, size and timing on WhatsApp and I will shortlist units across the IQI network, with recorded prices for each building.

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