Insights
Insights
Property insights, costs and risk awareness for buyers in Johor Bahru and Malaysia.
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RTS Link and JB Property: What It Means for Buyers, Owners and Landlords
The RTS Link now targets February 2027. What that means for JB buyers, owners and landlords, what is already priced in, and a checklist before you buy.
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JS-SEZ Explained for Property Buyers: Zones, Incentives and Timeline
What the Johor–Singapore SEZ covers, who its tax incentives are for, what has happened since 2025, and what it does not change for home buyers.
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Floor Plan Red Flags to Check Before You Buy (Feng Shui and Practical)
Doors facing lifts, toilets in view, beams over beds and wasted corridors: the layout points to check on the floor plan before you buy, for living and for resale.
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Which Way Should Your Condo Face? Sun, Heat and Feng Shui in Malaysia
North, south, east or west: how the direction your windows face changes heat, comfort and resale in Malaysia, and how to check it before you buy.
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Feng Shui and Resale: The 5 Things Malaysian Buyers Check First
Even if you do not believe in feng shui, the buyer you sell to might. The five things Malaysian buyers check first, and how they affect resale.
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JB Property News: Week of 6 October 2026
RTS Link now due in February 2027, more flood funding after the 30 September flash floods, JS-SEZ investor talks, Mah Sing’s data-centre power study at Meridin East and an Aloft…
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JB New Launches, October 2026: 10 Projects With Permit Prices and Key Dates
Ten new property projects in Johor Bahru under construction in October 2026, with the permit price band, construction progress and key dates for each.
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Own Several Properties? A Will Alone Might Not Be Enough
A will only works after you pass and still goes through probate. How a trust differs, when it can help owners of several properties, and the costs to weigh.
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The Insurance Gap Behind Every Property Portfolio
When a property owner dies, the property is frozen until the estate is sorted, but bills keep coming. How a life policy with a proper nomination gives your family cash…
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Own Property in Two Countries? You Might Need Two Wills
A will written back home can include your Malaysian property, but enforcing it here takes time. How a separate Malaysian will works alongside your home-country will, and the drafting trap…
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Case Study: They Asked for a Holiday Home. We Planned Their Retirement
A Singaporean couple in their early 50s wanted a weekend place in JB. The real question turned out to be whether JB could be where they retire, and whether the…
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Case Study: Why His Fifth Property Almost Cost Him
A Malaysian investor with four properties wanted to close fast on a fifth. One question showed over 70% of his wealth was already in one asset class in one region.…