Sarawak · Completed projects · Foreign-buyer rules
Sarawak property
Kuching is Sarawak’s capital and its main property market, with prices well below Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru. Sarawak runs its own land law, so the rules for foreign buyers differ from the peninsula: strata units have no state minimum price, but every foreign purchase needs state approval and native land is off limits. These six completed projects cover the riverfront, Batu Lintang, Tabuan, Stutong and Jalan Song.
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Area guides
Completed projects
Sarawak 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.
📷 3Kota Sentosa, Kuching
Boxhill 76 @ 7th Mile
A gated enclave of 76 double-storey terraces on about 8 acres of hilly land off Jalan Penrissen at 7th Mile.
A small gated enclave · Higher ground
Completed
Facts and buying guide →
Kota Samarahan
Bridgelux Homes
Single-storey freehold terraces in Kota Samarahan, 3 bedrooms and 914 to 958 sq ft, on land listings restrict to Sarawak Bumiputera buyers.
Freehold land · Single-level living
Completed
Facts and buying guide →
📷 3Kota Samarahan
Central City Phase 15
109 leasehold double-storey terraces in Central City, Kota Samarahan, about 1,580–1,600 sq ft built-up, each upstairs bedroom en suite.
Every bedroom en suite · Long car porch
Completed3 km to UNIMAS
Facts and buying guide →
Wawasan, Sibu
College Square Wawasan
A small block of 36 two-bedroom apartments in Sibu, within walking distance of Kolej Laila Taib and UCTS.
A campus address · Low entry price
Completed
Facts and buying guide →
📷 6Lorong Nan Sang, Sibu
Crown Residence
90 leasehold apartments off Lorong Nan Sang in Sibu, 1 to 3 bedrooms, minutes from UCTS and Sungai Merah.
Close to Sungai Merah and the colleges · Shared facilities
Completed3 min to UCTS
Facts and buying guide →
Senadin, Miri
Curtin View
34 single-storey terraced houses in Senadin, Miri, near Curtin University, with 4 bedrooms each.
Next to Curtin and Tenby · Single-storey, four bedrooms
Completed~15 min to Miri city
Facts and buying guide →
📷 6Kota Samarahan
D’Millenia Residences
Freehold studio to 3-bed homes over shops, facing UNIMAS in Kota Samarahan. Asking rents about RM1,000–1,800 (Oct 2026).
Across from UNIMAS · Live in one part, rent the other
Completed5 min to UNIMAS
Facts and buying guide →
📷 6Batu Kawa, Kuching
D’Ryx Residences
A low-density ‘semi-D in the sky’ condominium in Batu Kawa with 152 homes; asking RM950k–1.9m and rents from RM3,000 in Oct 2026.
Private entrances · AEON Mall two minutes away
Completed2 min to AEON Mall
Facts and buying guide →
📷 6Riveria, Kuching
Ferra Residences
A low-density leasehold development of 90 mansionette-style homes off the Kuching–Samarahan Expressway, 1,700 to 2,700 sq ft.
Space, not density · Layered security
Completed
Facts and buying guide →
📷 3Batu Lintang, Kuching
George Y. Residence
A 13-storey tower of just 17 penthouse homes in Kuching Paragon, from 2,314 sq ft and RM1.9 million.
Private lift lobby · Landed-house space in the air
From RM1.9mCompleted
Facts and buying guide →
📷 6Tabuan, Kuching
Jazz Suites @ Vivacity
672 leasehold units in four blocks above Vivacity Megamall in Tabuan Jaya, completed by Coramax in 2017.
A megamall downstairs · A pavilion on Level 6
RM2,400–3,200 asking rentCompleted
Facts and buying guide →
📷 6Batu Kawa, Kuching
P’Residence
Ten 7- to 9-storey leasehold apartment blocks of 864 units on Jalan Batu Kawa. Asking from about RM488,000; rents RM1,300–2,000.
Resort-style grounds · Shops next door
Completed
Facts and buying guide →
Jalan Wawasan, Sibu
Rian Hwa Wawasan
44 double-storey terraced houses on Jalan Wawasan, Sibu, each with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
Low landed entry price · A practical lot
Completed
Facts and buying guide →
📷 3Petanak, Kuching city centre
Riverine Diamond
Two 22-storey leasehold towers by IJM Land on the Sarawak River, 312 units from studios to 3-bedroom suites.
On the river, facing the Assembly · Walk to the old town
From ~RM520k asking, Oct 2026Completed
Facts and buying guide →
📷 6Stutong, Kuching
Rivervale Condominium
Two 14-storey towers by CMS Property Development in Stutong, gated and guarded, with units from about 840 sq ft to 5,131 sq ft duplexes.
Gated, with a podium garden · Schools and hospitals close by
RM574 psf median transactedCompleted4.2 km to the airport
Facts and buying guide →
📷 9Batu Lintang, Kuching
Sapphire On The Park
Naim’s leasehold condominium in the Kuching Paragon masterplan, with a 72,000 sq ft recreation deck and homes from 850 sq ft to 3,390 sq ft penthouses.
A deck the size of 1½ football pitches
RM572 psf median transactedCompleted
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Taman Tunku, Miri
Taman Wang
80 leasehold single-storey terraces and semi-Ds in Taman Tunku, Miri, with 3 or 4 bedrooms and 969 to 1,237 sq ft.
Green setting · Fibre-ready
Completed
Facts and buying guide →
📷 7Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, Kuching
The Podium
Apartments over a street mall on Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce. 3-bedroom units asked RM550,000–720,000; rents about RM2,300–2,800 (2026).
Shops downstairs · Central location
Completed1 km to Timberland Medical Centre
Facts and buying guide →
Jalan Song, Kuching
TriBeCa Condominium & Suites
A low-rise condominium of 104 units off Jalan Song, completed in 2014, with studios and 3-bedroom homes near Friendship Park.
Walk to Friendship Park · Close to hospitals and malls
Completed~2 min to Vivacity by car
Facts and buying guide →
Petanak, Kuching
Riverine Sapphire
168 units in a 22-storey IJM Land tower on the Sarawak River, completed 2013. Asking about RM565,000–620,000.
On the Sarawak River · Close to the old town
RM565–620k asking, Jul–Oct 2026Completed
Facts and buying guide →
Stutong Baru, Kuching
Stutong Heights Apartment 1
Leasehold, 272-unit five-storey apartment by Ibraco, completed 2015. Two-bedroom units listed from about RM300,000.
A low entry price · Airport side of the city
RM300k asking fromCompleted
Facts and buying guide →Taman BDC, Kuching
The Ryegates
Leasehold, low-rise 3-bedroom condominium near Kuching airport, completed 2011. Listed from about RM520,000.
Low density · Big three-bedroom units
RM560k asking fromCompleted
Facts and buying guide →Jalan Song, Kuching
72 Residences
Leasehold, 72 large units in two blocks off Jalan Song, completed 2018. Recorded median about RM311 psf.
Few neighbours · House-sized floor plans
Completed
Facts and buying guide →Where to look
Sarawak by area
| Area | What it is known for |
|---|---|
| City centre and Petanak | The old town and Sarawak River waterfront; riverfront condominiums such as Kuching Riverine Resort. |
| Batu Lintang | Naim’s Kuching Paragon masterplan between the city and the airport, with Gleneagles Hospital under construction and an ART station planned. |
| Tabuan | Tabuan Jaya and Jalan Wan Alwi, built around Vivacity Megamall, with mid-priced condominiums. |
| Stutong | Established residential area near The Spring, CityONE, Swinburne University and private hospitals. |
| Jalan Song | Mature suburb with commercial centres, Friendship Park and low-rise condominiums. |
| Petrajaya | The state government quarter on the north bank. Much of the land is Native Area Land, so few homes there are open to non-native or foreign buyers. |
| Miri | Sarawak’s northern oil town. Not covered here yet: we did not find a completed project with enough published records to check. |
Foreign buyers
The rules for foreigners buying in Sarawak
Sarawak has its own rules, set by the state. Confirm the current position with a lawyer in Sarawak before you pay a booking fee.
| Rule | What it means |
|---|---|
| Sarawak Land Code (Cap. 81), not the National Land Code | Sarawak has its own land law. Section 13A bars foreigners from holding land unless an exception applies. Source: Mondaq / Low & Partners; S.K. Ling & Tan Advocates. |
| Strata units: allowed, no Sarawak minimum price | Section 13E(2)(b) lets foreigners buy individual parcels in a building subdivided under the Strata Titles Ordinance 1995. Law firms citing the 2019 Direction say commercial and residential strata units carry no minimum market value. Some secondary guides quote RM600,000 for strata too, so confirm with your lawyer. Source: Lo & Partners; S.K. Ling & Tan; IQI Global. |
| Landed homes: RM600,000 in Kuching Division, RM500,000 elsewhere | Set by the Land (Market Value of Property for Foreign Acquisition) (Amendment) Direction 2019. The same figures apply to house purchases under the S-MM2H programme. Source: Mondaq; S-MM2H programme page. |
| State approval before you buy | Approval comes through the Land and Survey Department, Sarawak, under ministerial direction; lawyers advise getting it before signing. No published state levy was found. Source: IQI Global; S.K. Ling & Tan. |
| Native land is off limits | Section 8(a) bars non-natives, including Malaysians from outside Sarawak, from Native Area Land, Native Customary Land and Interior Area Land. Source: Mondaq / Low & Partners. |
| Excluded property types | Low-cost and low-cost-plus homes, Bumiputera-reserved units, vacant land and landed commercial property cannot be bought by foreigners. Source: S.K. Ling & Tan; IQI Global. |
| Buy in your own name | Foreigners must buy in their own name and cannot hold jointly with a Malaysian citizen. Source: Low & Partners; Lo & Partners. |
| 8% stamp duty on home transfers from 1 January 2026 | The federal stamp duty on a transfer of residential property to a non-citizen (other than a permanent resident) or foreign company rose from 4% to a flat 8%. Stamp duty is federal, so it applies in Sarawak. Source: KPMG Budget 2026 summary. |
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Sarawak or Johor Bahru?
| Sarawak | Johor Bahru | |
|---|---|---|
| Land law | Sarawak Land Code (Cap. 81) | National Land Code |
| Minimum price for a foreign buyer | Strata: no state minimum; landed RM600,000 in Kuching Division | RM1,000,000 for most homes |
| Who approves | Land and Survey Department, Sarawak | Johor State Authority |
| Native or reserve land | Native Area Land and Native Customary Land barred to non-natives | Malay Reserve land barred to non-Malays |
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 Sarawak 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
Sarawak property: frequently asked questions
Can foreigners buy property in Kuching?
Yes. Foreigners can buy strata condominium units with approval from the Land and Survey Department, and landed homes priced at RM600,000 or more in Kuching Division. Native Area Land, low-cost and Bumiputera units are excluded, and stamp duty on homes is 8% from 1 January 2026.
Is there a minimum price for foreigners in Sarawak?
Law firms citing the 2019 Direction say strata units have no minimum. Landed homes need a market value of at least RM600,000 in Kuching Division and RM500,000 in other divisions.
Bolehkah warga asing membeli kondominium di Kuching?
Boleh, dengan kelulusan Jabatan Tanah dan Survei Sarawak. Unit strata tiada harga minimum negeri, tetapi tanah Kawasan Bumiputera (Native Area Land), unit kos rendah dan unit Bumiputera dikecualikan.
外国人在古晋买公寓有最低价格限制吗？
据引用2019年指令的律师事务所，分层地契公寓没有州政府最低价；有地房产在古晋省最低RM60万，其他省份RM50万。购买前须获得砂拉越土地与测量局批准，外国人购买住宅的印花税自2026年1月1日起为8%。
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