Pahang · Completed projects · Foreign-buyer rules
Pahang property
Pahang offers three quite different markets: Kuantan, the east-coast state capital, where freehold serviced flats sell from about RM200,000; the Genting Highlands and Genting Permai resort belt in Bentong district, under an hour from Kuala Lumpur; and the older hill station of Cameron Highlands. The six completed projects below run from student-area studios in Kuantan to highland penthouses above RM1 million. Foreign buyers need a price of RM1 million or more, state EXCO approval and a state levy.
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Completed projects
Pahang projects worth knowing
Completed buildings only, so you can view the actual unit before you pay. New launches are added once they hold an advertising permit and developer licence.
Genting Highlands
Geo38 Residence
Freehold single tower of 579 units, 642 to 3,038 sq ft, completed 2019. Asking RM400,000–1.89m.
Facts and buying guide →Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan
Imperium Residence
650 serviced units beside the Swiss-Belhotel, 2 km from Kuantan town, completed 2019. Asking RM280,000–680,000.
Facts and buying guide →Indera Mahkota, Kuantan
Mahkota Valley
Freehold, 1,001 compact units near IIUM and TAR UC, completed 2020. Asking about RM205,000–245,000.
Facts and buying guide →Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands
The Quintet
320 apartments and penthouses in five blocks, walking distance to Tanah Rata, completed 2018. Median about RM438 psf.
Facts and buying guide →Balok, Kuantan
TimurBay Seafront Residence
Freehold, 760 studios and 2-bedroom units by OSK near Balok Beach, completed 2019. Asking RM225,000–620,000.
Facts and buying guide →Genting Permai, Bentong
Windmill Upon Hills
Freehold, 1,108 units by OSK in mid-hill Genting Permai, completed 2019. Recorded median about RM917 psf.
Facts and buying guide →Brinchang, Cameron Highlands
Crown Imperial Court
Leasehold, 320 three-bedroom apartments in Brinchang, completed 2011. Asking about RM320,000–380,000.
Facts and buying guide →Genting Highlands
Ion Delemen
Freehold serviced apartments by NCT Group near the Genting resort, completed 2015–2018. Asking RM288,000–1.9m.
Facts and buying guide →Genting Permai, Genting Highlands
Midhills
Leasehold, 610 serviced residences in three towers by LBS, completed 2017. Studios asking from about RM290,000.
Facts and buying guide →Balok, Kuantan
Swiss-Garden Resort Residences
Freehold beachfront block of 264 studios and 2-bedroom units, completed 2014. 2-bed asking about RM350,000–550,000.
Facts and buying guide →Where to look
Pahang by area
| Area | What it is known for |
|---|---|
| Kuantan town and Tanjung Lumpur | The state capital and the waterfront across the Kuantan River, with hotels, serviced residences and East Coast Mall. |
| Balok and Beserah | The beach coast north of Kuantan town, with resort-style serviced residences by OSK. |
| Indera Mahkota | Kuantan’s university and government suburb, near IIUM and TAR UC, with low-priced flats and family housing. |
| Genting Highlands | The hilltop resort around Resorts World Genting, about 40 minutes from Kuala Lumpur, with holiday and investment condominiums. |
| Genting Permai and Bentong | The mid-hill area below Genting, in Bentong district, with newer freehold condominiums and an international boarding school. |
| Cameron Highlands (Tanah Rata, Brinchang) | The older hill station, known for tea estates and farms, with small mid-rise apartment projects. |
Listings
Units for sale and rent in Pahang, by budget
Current listings shared by IQI agents, refreshed regularly. Pick a budget to see what is on the market now, then WhatsApp me to arrange viewings.
Foreign buyers
The rules for foreigners buying in Pahang
Pahang has its own rules, set by the state. Confirm the current position with a lawyer in Pahang before you pay a booking fee.
| Rule | What it means |
|---|---|
| Minimum price, residential: RM1 million | Foreigners may buy residential property in Pahang only at RM1,000,000 or more (Bar Council table, as at October 2024). |
| Commercial property: not permitted | The same table lists commercial property in Pahang as not permitted for foreign buyers. |
| State EXCO approval and a levy | Every acquisition by a foreigner needs approval from the state executive council, and a levy is payable. The table does not publish the levy amount; your lawyer will quote it. |
| No EPU approval for homes at RM1 million or more | Residential purchases at RM1 million and above need only state consent, not Economic Planning Unit approval. |
| Land law: National Land Code | Pahang is a Peninsular state, so the National Land Code 1965 applies; foreign acquisitions are governed by its Part 33A. |
| Land closed to foreigners | Malay reserve land, units allocated to Bumiputera buyers, and low-cost and low-medium-cost homes cannot be bought by foreigners. |
| 8% stamp duty on homes from 1 January 2026 | Federal rule: transfers of residential property to non-citizens and foreign companies (not permanent residents) pay a flat 8% stamp duty, up from 4%. |
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Pahang or Johor Bahru?
| Pahang | Johor Bahru | |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign minimum, homes | RM1 million | RM1 million |
| State charge for foreign buyers | EXCO approval plus a levy (amount not published) | State consent fee, quoted by your lawyer |
| Land law | National Land Code 1965 | National Land Code 1965 |
| Stamp duty on transfer (foreign buyer) | Flat 8% from 1 January 2026 | Flat 8% from 1 January 2026 |
A summary, not a forecast. See Johor Bahru projects and Kuala Lumpur projects.
Buying, selling or renting
The steps and costs
Stamp duty, legal fees and RPGT are federal and work the same in Pahang as elsewhere in Malaysia. Read buying a subsale property, selling your property and renting out a property, and use the buying costs calculator for your own numbers. Foreign-buyer rules are the part that differs by state, so they are set out above.
Straight answers
Pahang property: frequently asked questions
Can foreigners buy property in Pahang?
Yes, residential property priced at RM1 million or more, with approval from the state executive council and payment of a state levy. Commercial property is not open to foreigners, and an 8% stamp duty on homes applies from 2026.
Is Genting Highlands in Pahang?
The projects on this page in Genting Highlands and Genting Permai have Pahang addresses in Bentong district, so Pahang’s foreign-buyer rules apply to them.
Bolehkah warga asing membeli hartanah di Pahang?
Boleh, untuk hartanah kediaman berharga RM1 juta ke atas, dengan kelulusan Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri (EXCO) dan bayaran levi negeri. Hartanah komersial tidak dibenarkan untuk warga asing.
外国人在彭亨买房有什么条件？
住宅价格须达RM100万或以上，并须获得州行政议会批准及缴付州政府征费；商业产业不开放给外国人。2026年起外国买家住宅转让印花税为8%。
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