Buyer guide · Selangor
Buying a subsale property in Selangor
A subsale (resale) home is bought from its current owner: you see the actual unit, the view and the neighbours, and you can move in or rent it out within months. This guide sets out the steps, the real costs and the checks, with recorded and asking prices for the 26 Selangor projects on this site.
The process
Steps to buy a subsale property
- Set your budget. Get a bank pre-assessment. Banks usually lend up to 90% for your first two properties and up to 70% from the third.
- Compare prices. Set asking prices against recorded transactions in the same building (NAPIC open data, EdgeProp, or ask Jason).
- View and check. Defects, water pressure, parking and the management office’s statement of arrears.
- Offer and earnest deposit. An offer to purchase with an earnest deposit, usually 2% to 3%, subject to contract.
- SPA and the 10% deposit. Your lawyer searches the title and the seller, then you sign the SPA and pay the balance of the 10%.
- Loan and consents. The bank values the unit. State consent is needed for foreign buyers and for some leasehold or restricted titles in Selangor.
- Completion and keys. Usually 3 months from the SPA or consent, with a 1-month extension at interest; then the title is transferred and the keys handed over.
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.
Price evidence
Recorded and asking prices in Selangor
One line per project on this site, as shown on each project page. Transacted figures are deals recorded with the valuation department; asking figures are listings.
| Project | Figure | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Akasa Cheras South | about RM635 psf · range RM581–669 psf median, last 48 months | EdgeProp, Oct 2026 |
| Atmosfera | Highest RM850,000 (RM520 psf), 3Q 2014; average about RM502,500 at end-2016; no 48-month median published EdgeProp record | EdgeProp, viewed 2 Oct 2026 |
| i-Residence @ i-City | RM517 psf · typical RM475–538 psf median, last 48 months | EdgeProp, viewed 2 Oct 2026 |
| LakeFront Residence | RM418 psf · typical RM357–472 psf median, last 48 months | EdgeProp, viewed 2 Oct 2026 |
| Main Place Residence | RM534 psf · typical RM473–587 psf median, last 48 months | EdgeProp, viewed 2 Oct 2026 |
| Panorama Residence | about RM852 psf · range RM841–872 psf median, last 48 months | EdgeProp, Oct 2026 |
| Sunway GEO Residences | RM1,024 psf · typical RM954–1,120 psf median, last 48 months | EdgeProp, viewed 2 Oct 2026 |
| Tropicana Grande | RM847 psf · typical RM779–888 psf median, last 48 months | EdgeProp, viewed 2 Oct 2026 |
Transacted figures from EdgeProp, Brickz or NAPIC as cited on each project page.
| Project | Figure | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Akasa Cheras South | from RM358,000 · about RM358–788 psf for sale, about 90 listings | PropertyGuru project page, Oct 2026 |
| Alstonia Hilltop Homes | From RM770,000 · about RM486–766 psf Garden Heights condominium (8 listings) | PropertyGuru project page, Oct 2026 |
| Atmosfera | RM449,000–650,000 · about RM257–427 psf for sale | PropertyGuru listings, Sep–Oct 2026 |
| ForestHill Damansara | RM3,048,000 – RM4,000,000 3-storey villa, for sale | EdgeProp listings, Oct 2026 |
| Gamuda Gardens | RM202,000 – RM500,000 · about RM313–667 psf for sale (5 listings) | PropertyGuru listings, Aug 2026 |
| i-Residence @ i-City | RM368,000–1.6m · about RM402–629 psf for sale | PropertyGuru listings, Oct 2026 |
| LakeFront Residence | RM297,000–680,000 · about RM297–579 psf for sale | PropertyGuru listings, Sep–Oct 2026 |
| Main Place Residence | RM250,000–800,000 · about RM308–686 psf for sale | PropertyGuru listings, Sep 2026 |
| Panorama Residence | RM610,000 – RM950,000 for sale, 31 listings | PropertyGuru listings, Oct 2026 |
| Rafflesia @ Hill 2 | RM1.9 million – RM3.6 million (3,286–5,100 sq ft built-up) The Rafflesia, all phases | iProperty listings, Oct 2026 |
| Sunway GEO Residences | RM1.13m–1.87m · about RM1,200–1,363 psf for sale, 829 sq ft and up | PropertyGuru listings, 2 Oct 2026 |
| The Mate Damansara Jaya | from RM303,000 · about RM893–1,104 psf for sale | PropertyGuru listings, Oct 2026 |
| Tropicana Grande | RM1.85m–4.9m · about RM785–1,103 psf for sale | PropertyGuru listings, Sep 2026 |
Asking prices from property portals in the month shown.
What it costs
Cash needed on a RM500,000 subsale home
| Item | Amount | How it is worked out |
|---|---|---|
| Down payment | RM50,000 | 10% of the price |
| Stamp duty on the transfer | RM9,000 | 1% of the first RM100,000, 2% of the next RM400,000, then 3% to RM1 million and 4% above |
| Stamp duty on a 90% loan | RM2,250 | 0.5% of the loan |
| Lawyer’s fees (SPA and loan) | about RM11,900 plus SST | Solicitors’ Remuneration Order 2023 scale |
| Valuation and disbursements | about RM1,500–3,000 | Bank valuation, searches, registration |
Illustration for a Malaysian buyer. Malaysian first-time buyers at RM500,000 or below pay no stamp duty on the transfer or loan for SPAs signed from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027. Foreign buyers pay 8% stamp duty on the transfer of a home from 1 January 2026. Use the buying costs calculatorCalculate my exact costs → for your numbers.
Straight answers
Frequently asked questions
Can a foreigner buy a subsale property in Selangor?
Yes, if the unit meets the Selangor minimum for foreign buyers (Minimum price, Zones 1 and 2: RM2 million) and is not a restricted unit, with state consent. Stamp duty for foreigners buying a home is 8% from 2026.
How long does a subsale purchase take?
Commonly three to four months from the SPA to the keys; longer when state consent is needed.
How much cash do I need for a RM500,000 subsale home?
About RM75,000 to RM78,000 including the 10% deposit, stamp duty and legal fees, before renovation. A Malaysian first-time buyer may save the stamp duty.
Where do I see what units really sold for?
Recorded transactions are published through NAPIC open data and summarised on EdgeProp and Brickz. The table above links each project on this site; Jason can pull the latest deals for a specific unit type.
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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