Perlis · Completed projects · Foreign-buyer rules
Perlis property
Perlis is Malaysia’s smallest state, and most homes for sale are landed houses in and around Kangar and Arau, many of them on Malay reserve land. Completed new-build schemes are few and prices are low: the three projects below run from about RM154,000 for a PR1MA terrace to about RM579,000 for a new bungalow. Foreign buyers face a state ownership fee and few homes that qualify.
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Completed projects
Perlis 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.
Padang Siding, Kangar
Residensi Bandar Putra Height
Freehold PR1MA single-storey terraces at Padang Siding, completed 2020. Launched at about RM154,000–159,000.
Facts and buying guide →Utan Aji, Kangar
Taman Hijrah 5
48 new landed homes in Utan Aji, completed September 2024. Developer prices from RM352,000.
Facts and buying guide →Padang Besar
Uniciti Alam
480 three-bedroom apartments beside UniMAP’s Uniciti Alam campus, completed about 2015. Listed at about RM195,000.
Facts and buying guide →Where to look
Perlis by area
| Area | What it is known for |
|---|---|
| Kangar | The state capital, with Kayangan Square, Hospital Tuanku Fauziah and most of the state’s housing estates, including Utan Aji. |
| Arau and Padang Siding | The royal town, home to UniMAP’s Pauh Putra campus, UiTM Arau and Arau railway station on the ETS and KTM lines. |
| Padang Besar | The border town with Thailand, known for duty-free shopping, and site of UniMAP’s Uniciti Alam campus and township. |
Foreign buyers
The rules for foreigners buying in Perlis
Perlis has its own rules, set by the state. Confirm the current position with a lawyer in Perlis before you pay a booking fee.
| Rule | What it means |
|---|---|
| Minimum price: RM500,000 (sources differ) | iProperty (Feb 2026), PropertyGuru (May 2026) and HousingWatch (2026) give RM500,000 for both strata and landed homes. Low & Partners’ table gives RM1 million. We found no official Perlis guideline online, so confirm with a Perlis lawyer. |
| State Authority consent | Every purchase by a non-citizen or foreign company needs State Authority consent, applied for through your lawyer at the Perlis Land and Mines Office (PTG Perlis). |
| Application fee: RM500 per title | Perlis Land Rules 2024, Schedule item 80, in force from 1 January 2025. |
| Ownership fee: 5% of the JPPH valuation | For residential, commercial and agricultural land, per title (item 81). It is worked out on the government valuation, not your price. Industrial land pays a flat RM5,000 (individual) or RM20,000 (company). |
| 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%. |
| Land law: National Land Code | Perlis is a Peninsular state, so the National Land Code 1965 applies; the Perlis Land Rules 2024 are made under it. |
| Malay reserve land is closed | The Malay Reservation Enactment Perlis 1935 applies, and Perlis has about 33,540 hectares of Malay reserve land. Reserve titles can only be held by Malays, and many new landed schemes in Kangar are on reserve land. |
| Affordable schemes are closed | PR1MA homes, such as Residensi Bandar Putra Height, are sold only to Malaysian citizens. |
Compare
Perlis or Johor Bahru?
| Perlis | Johor Bahru | |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign minimum, strata | RM500,000 in most published guides (one says RM1 million) | RM1 million |
| Foreign minimum, landed | RM500,000 in most published guides; much landed stock is Malay reserve | RM1 million |
| State charge for foreign buyers | RM500 per title to apply, plus 5% of the JPPH valuation | State consent fee, quoted by your lawyer |
| 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 Perlis 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
Perlis property: frequently asked questions
Can foreigners buy property in Perlis?
Yes, with State Authority consent, but options are few. Most guides give a RM500,000 minimum, the state charges RM500 per title to apply plus 5% of the JPPH valuation, and stamp duty on homes is 8% from 2026. Malay reserve land and PR1MA homes are closed to foreigners.
How much does a house cost in Perlis?
The completed projects on this page run from about RM154,000 (a PR1MA terrace at launch) and RM195,000 (a 3-bedroom apartment in Padang Besar) to about RM579,000 for a new bungalow in Kangar.
Bolehkah warga asing membeli rumah di Perlis?
Boleh, dengan kebenaran Pihak Berkuasa Negeri. Kebanyakan panduan menyebut harga minimum RM500,000. Mengikut Kaedah-Kaedah Tanah Perlis 2024, bayaran permohonan ialah RM500 sehakmilik dan fi pemilikan 5% daripada nilaian JPPH. Tanah rizab Melayu dan rumah PR1MA tidak dibuka kepada warga asing.
外国人可以在玻璃市买房吗？
可以，但须获得州政府批准。多数资料显示最低价格为RM50万（有律师事务所列为RM100万）。根据2024年玻璃市土地条例，申请费每份地契RM500，另需缴付按估价局估值计算的5%拥有费；2026年起住宅转让印花税为8%。马来保留地及PR1MA房屋不开放给外国人。
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