Commercial property · Selangor
Commercial property in Selangor: shop offices, offices and factories
Buying or renting a shop lot, office or factory in Selangor works differently from buying a home: the land use, the financing, the tax on rent and the foreign-buyer rules all change. This guide sets out what to check, and Jason can send current units for sale or rent.
Before you offer
Six checks on a commercial property
- Land use and express condition. The title shows whether the land is for commercial, industrial or residential use. A shop on residential land, or a factory outside an approved industrial zone, limits what you can do and who will lend.
- Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC). Confirm the building has its CCC and any change of use has been approved by the local council.
- Business licence fit. Check with the local council that your trade can be licensed at that address before you commit.
- Existing tenancy. A tenanted shop or factory comes with its lease; read the rent, term, renewal option and who pays for repairs.
- Financing. Banks lend on commercial property on different terms from homes; get a pre-assessment before the offer.
- Holding costs. Assessment and quit rent are higher on commercial land; budget for them with the service charge.
Selangor rules
What applies to foreign buyers and sellers in Selangor
State rules as summarised on the Selangor property page; confirm the current position with your lawyer before you sign.
Minimum price, Zones 1 and 2: RM2 million
Foreign individuals and companies may buy a strata or landed-strata home in Zone 1 (Petaling, Gombak, Hulu Langat, Sepang and Klang districts) or Zone 2 (Kuala Selangor and Kuala Langat) only at RM2 million or more. Petaling Jaya, Subang Jaya, Shah Alam, Puchong and Cyberjaya are all in Zone 1.
Minimum price, Zone 3: RM1 million
In Hulu Selangor and Sabak Bernam districts the minimum for strata and landed-strata homes is RM1 million.
Strata and landed strata only
Homes on an individual title (most terraces, semi-detached houses and bungalows) are closed to foreign buyers. Gated homes with a landed-strata title are open at the zone minimum.
Commercial and industrial: RM3 million
Shops, offices and factories need RM3 million or more in every zone. Agricultural land is not open to foreign buyers.
Units a foreigner cannot buy
Bumiputera-quota units, low-cost and low-medium-cost homes, and Malay reservation land. The 2014 state circular, as reported, also caps foreign purchases at 10% of a project’s non-Bumiputera units.
State consent from PTG Selangor
Every purchase needs State Authority consent under section 433B of the National Land Code. Your lawyer files the application (Borang 433B) with the Selangor Land and Mines Office (PTG Selangor) in Shah Alam, and the Director of Lands and Mines decides. The application fee is RM200 per title, or RM1,000 for an appeal.
Tax
Stamp duty, RPGT and service tax
- Stamp duty on the transfer uses the same scale as homes: 1% of the first RM100,000, 2% of the next RM400,000, 3% to RM1 million and 4% above.
- RPGT applies on sale at the same rates as residential property.
- Service tax on rent. Rental and leasing of commercial property became a taxable service from 1 July 2025 (8%), reduced to 6% from 1 January 2026, for landlords whose commercial rental turnover exceeds RM1 million in 12 months. Residential rentals are outside the scope.
Straight answers
Frequently asked questions
Can a foreigner buy commercial property in Selangor?
Generally yes, with state consent, but states set their own minimum prices and conditions for commercial and industrial property, which can differ from the residential minimum shown above. Your lawyer confirms the current figure for the specific title.
Is there service tax on shop or office rent?
From 1 January 2026, 6% service tax applies to commercial rental for landlords whose commercial rental turnover exceeds RM1 million in 12 months; it was 8% from July to December 2025. Residential rent is not taxed this way.
Shop office or factory: which rents better?
It depends on the location and demand; ask Jason for recorded rents and occupancy in the specific area.
Can Jason find a shop, office or factory for me?
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General information by a registered agent, not legal or tax advice. Rates as published for 2026; your lawyer and LHDN have the final figure. Checked October 2026.
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