Kedah · Area guide
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.
4 projects on this site
Projects in Sungai Petani & Bedong
Each has its own page with layouts, facilities, recorded prices and rents, and the rules for foreign buyers.
Bandar Laguna Merbok, Sungai Petani
Bandar Laguna Merbok
Paramount’s freehold, gated township in Sungai Petani, launched 1996. Terraces asked RM318,000–550,000 in Oct 2026.
Kedah’s first guarded township · River and mountain setting
RM900–2,300 monthly asking rentsCompleted
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📷 7Bedong, Sungai Petani
Permaipura Villa
Gated freehold single-storey bungalows of about 1,828 sq ft by OIB Properties in Sungai Petani North; Phase 2 from RM578,000.
Three-tier security · Landscaped walkways
RM520.6k lowest list priceCompleted
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📷 6Sungai Petani
Saujana Sylvia
64 freehold double-storey semi-Ds of about 3,037 sq ft in gated SP Saujana, Sungai Petani. OIB lists from RM738,000.
Big family homes · Private gardens
Completed
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📷 3Cinta Sayang, Sungai Petani
Sky Residence
Freehold, 3-bedroom corner units in Cinta Sayang, completed 2011. Asking from about RM370,000.
Every unit a corner unit · Green design
From ~RM370k askingCompleted
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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.
| Project | Tenure | Completed | Price | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandar Laguna Merbok | Freehold | 1996 | RM318,000–550,000 · 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 Villa | Freehold | 2024–2026 | RM548,000 (one listing seen) PropertyGenie listing, Oct 2026 | — |
| Saujana Sylvia | Freehold | 2024 | RM630,000 – RM880,000 PropertyGuru listings, Oct 2026 | From RM738,000 OIB Group website, Oct 2026 |
| Sky Residence | Freehold | 2011 | About 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?
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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).
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