Johor Projects for Foreign Buyers

← All JB projects · Guide for foreign buyers · Updated 1 October 2026

Most new homes in Johor Bahru are priced below the RM1 million minimum that applies to most foreign buyers in Johor. This page sorts my project fact sheets into the ones that can work for you, so you don’t waste time on units you can’t buy.

Also looking at Kuala Lumpur? See Kuala Lumpur projects: completed condominiums in KLCC, Bukit Bintang, TRX, KL Sentral, Mont Kiara and Bukit Jalil, with the rules for foreign buyers in KL.

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The rules in 30 seconds

• Minimum price: RM1 million for most residential property bought by foreigners in Johor. Some new developer units in Medini have had different rules; confirm the current position for the exact unit.
• Off limits: Malay reserve land, units set aside for Bumiputera buyers, low-cost and affordable housing schemes, and agricultural land.
• State consent: every foreign purchase needs Johor state approval. Since 1 July 2025 the fee is 3% of the price, with a minimum of RM30,000 (PTG Johor Circular 1/2025).
• Stamp duty: a flat 8% on residential transfers to foreigners from 1 January 2026; 4% for commercial property.
• Selling later: real property gains tax for foreigners is 30% on gains within 5 years and 10% after that.
• Full details: Can foreigners buy property in Malaysia?, Buying Costs Calculator and Can a Foreigner Buy It?

New project where every unit is RM1 million or more

New projects with some units at RM1 million or more

In these projects only some units reach RM1 million. UOA Residensi Aethera starts just below RM1 million; elsewhere it is usually the larger or higher-floor units that qualify. Ask me which units qualify before you book.

Landed homes that reach RM1 million

Landed homes face stricter rules: some lower-priced terrace types are closed to foreigners, and only the corner or larger units in these projects may reach RM1 million. Check each unit with me and your lawyer.

Completed projects (buy from the owner)

Resale homes need state consent too, and the RM1 million test uses the price you pay. These completed projects have homes at that level.

Medini, Iskandar Puteri

Medini was set up with its own incentives for foreign buyers. Treat any exemption as unit-specific: ask me and your lawyer to confirm the current rule for the exact unit before you pay a booking fee.

Commercial and industrial property

Shops, offices and factories follow separate rules and fees. Foreign companies buying industrial land also need extra approvals. Ask me before you shortlist one.

Next steps

• Tell me your budget, whether you will live in the unit or rent it out, and your timeline.
• I will check which units in these projects are open to foreign buyers right now.
• Read the guide for buyers from India or from Indonesia (also in Bahasa Indonesia).

Sources: KPKT TEDUH project records; PTG Johor Circular 1/2025 summary; stamp duty for foreigners; developers’ published information. Rules change and each purchase is different; this is general information, not legal or tax advice. Confirm with a Malaysian lawyer before you buy. By Jason Lim (REN 84424, IQI Realty Sdn. Bhd. E (1) 1584/6).