Insights
Insights
Property insights, costs and risk awareness for buyers in Johor Bahru and Malaysia.
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Buying Your First Home in Johor Bahru: Schemes, Costs and Steps (2026)
First home in Johor Bahru: the stamp duty exemption, RMMJ, PR1MA, SJKP, EPF withdrawals and the cash you need for a RM450,000 home.
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Cross-Border School Options in Johor and Singapore: A Guide for JB Families (2026)
International schools, Student Pass rules, Singapore school fees, the RTS Link and childcare for families who work in Singapore and want to live in JB.
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JB Property for Singaporeans: October 2026 Update
October 2026 update for Singaporeans on JB property: RTS Link now February 2027, the SGD/MYR rate, Budget 2027 and Johor market data.
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Owning JB Property as a Singaporean: HDB, ABSD and Tax Questions Answered
Can you own a JB home with an HDB flat? HDB’s 30-month rule, ABSD, CPF and tax on rent explained for Singaporeans.
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Financing JB Property from Singapore: Malaysian Loan, Singapore Loan or Cash?
How Singaporeans can pay for a JB home: Malaysian ringgit loans, SGD loans from Singapore banks, equity loans or cash, with a worked RM1m example.
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Vacant Possession Handover: A Defect Inspection Checklist
What to bring, what to check room by room and how to report defects at vacant possession in Malaysia, plus your rights in the 24-month DLP.
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Selling Property in Malaysia: RPGT in 2026 with Worked Examples
RPGT in Malaysia for 2026: rates, the 3% and 7% retention, 60-day deadlines and three worked examples for Malaysian and foreign sellers.
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Bank Valuation Lower Than Your Purchase Price in Malaysia: What Now?
What to do when the bank values your Malaysian property below the agreed price: the cash gap worked out, your options and the SPA deadlines.
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Country Garden Danga Bay in 2026: 5 Things to Know Before Buying
Completed in 2017, freehold and on the water: the five things I would check before buying at Country Garden Danga Bay in 2026, from rents to reclaimed land.
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Renting Out Your JB Unit to Singapore Commuters
Who Singapore commuters are, where they rent in JB, what they expect, and the stamp duty, tax and oversupply points landlords should check first.