Terengganu · Completed projects · Foreign-buyer rules
Terengganu property
Kuala Terengganu is the state capital and holds most of Terengganu’s condominiums, with prices far below Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru. A foreign buyer needs a home worth at least RM1 million, state EXCO approval and a levy, and very few homes in the state reach that price. These three completed projects cover the city centre, the seafront at Ladang Tanjung and the golf resort at Kuala Nerus.
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Completed projects
Terengganu 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.
Jalan Sultan Omar, Kuala Terengganu
Icon Residence
A 25-storey tower by VST Group on Jalan Sultan Omar, with 144 apartments of 797–1,236 sq ft above shop offices, completed in 2018.
Facts and buying guide →Ladang Tanjung, Kuala Terengganu
Pangsapuri Ladang Tanjung
Two towers of 268 sea-facing apartments by a Terengganu state trust, opposite KTCC Mall, and the most-traded condominium in Kuala Terengganu on EdgeProp’s record.
Facts and buying guide →Tok Jembal, Kuala Nerus
Sarai 2.0 @ Kuala Terengganu Golf Resort
23 two-storey bungalows by UDA at the Kuala Terengganu Golf Resort in Kuala Nerus, launched at RM714,000–979,200 and completed in 2023.
Facts and buying guide →Where to look
Terengganu by area
| Area | What it is known for |
|---|---|
| Kuala Terengganu city centre | Jalan Sultan Omar and the old town around the waterfront, Chinatown and Masjid Kristal, with mid-rise and high-rise apartments such as Icon Residence. |
| Ladang Tanjung and the seafront | Jalan Sultan Zainal Abidin facing the South China Sea, opposite KTCC Mall and near Mayang Mall and Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah. |
| Kuala Nerus | North of the river, home to UMT, UniSZA, Gong Badak and the Kuala Terengganu Golf Resort; EdgeProp’s listings here are mostly landed homes. |
| Kemaman (Chukai, Kerteh, Kijal) | The oil, petroleum and steel district in the south. Mostly landed homes from small local developers; EdgeProp gives a median sale price of about RM170,000. 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 Terengganu
Terengganu has its own rules, set by the state. Confirm the current position with a lawyer in Terengganu before you pay a booking fee.
| Rule | What it means |
|---|---|
| National Land Code applies | Terengganu is a peninsular state, so land is held under the National Land Code and any foreign purchase needs State Authority consent first. Source: Malaysian Bar Circular No 444/2024; Low & Partners (updated Aug 2026). |
| Minimum price: RM1,000,000 for a home | The Bar Council’s table of state rules (as at October 2024) lists RM1,000,000 for residential property in Terengganu, and 2026 guides agree. Source: Malaysian Bar Circular No 444/2024; Low & Partners; PropCashFlow (updated Aug 2026); PropertySifu (updated Aug 2026). |
| State EXCO approval and a levy | The same table says every acquisition by a foreigner is subject to state EXCO approval and that a levy is payable. The levy rate was not published there. Source: Malaysian Bar Circular No 444/2024. |
| 5% registration fee on transfers to or from a foreigner | PropertySifu reports that the Terengganu Land Rules (Amendment) 2024, in force from 1 January 2025, charge 5% of the price or valuation (whichever is higher) to register the transfer, and 5% of the loan to register the charge, and that the 5% applies again on sale. We did not read the gazetted rules. Source: PropertySifu (updated Aug 2026). |
| Other property types | The Bar Council table marks one non-residential category as not permitted for foreigners; PropertySifu reads Terengganu as barring agricultural land. Confirm the position for commercial or agricultural land with a lawyer. Source: Malaysian Bar Circular No 444/2024; PropertySifu. |
| Malay Reserve land and Malay holdings | Formal Malay Reserve land is small in Terengganu (0.0073% of the state in 2005, IIUM Law Journal; under 1%, Bernama 2018), but about 60% of state land is classed as Malay holdings protected under Article 90 of the Federal Constitution (Bernama 2018). Some golf-resort titles in Kuala Nerus are listed as Malay Reserve. Foreigners cannot buy Malay Reserve land. Source: IIUM Law Journal (2007); Malaysiakini/Bernama (29 Oct 2018); Bar Circular No 444/2024. |
| Excluded units | Under the Ministry of Economy guideline, foreigners cannot buy low-cost or low-medium-cost units or units allocated to Bumiputera buyers. Source: Malaysian Bar Circular No 444/2024; Low & 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 Terengganu. Source: KPMG Budget 2026 summary. |
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Terengganu or Johor Bahru?
| Terengganu | Johor Bahru | |
|---|---|---|
| Land law | National Land Code; Malay Reservation Enactment Terengganu 1941 | National Land Code |
| Minimum price for a foreign buyer | RM1,000,000 for a home | RM1,000,000 for most homes |
| Approval and fees | State EXCO approval and a levy; reported 5% registration fee from 2025 | Johor State Authority consent; levy of 3% or RM30,000, whichever is higher, since 1 July 2025 |
| Malay land | Formal Malay Reserve under 1%, but about 60% of land is Malay holdings | Malay Reserve land barred to foreigners |
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 Terengganu 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
Terengganu property: frequently asked questions
Can foreigners buy property in Terengganu?
Yes, but only homes worth at least RM1 million, with state EXCO approval and a levy. Malay Reserve land, low-cost and Bumiputera units are excluded, and stamp duty on homes is 8% from 1 January 2026. Few homes in the state reach the minimum price.
Is there an extra fee for foreigners in Terengganu?
The Bar Council table says a levy is payable. PropertySifu also reports a 5% registration fee on transfers to or from a foreigner under the Terengganu Land Rules (Amendment) 2024, from 1 January 2025. Confirm the current figures with a conveyancing lawyer.
Bolehkah warga asing membeli rumah di Kuala Terengganu?
Boleh bagi hartanah kediaman bernilai sekurang-kurangnya RM1 juta, dengan kelulusan EXCO negeri dan bayaran levi. Tanah Rizab Melayu, unit kos rendah dan unit Bumiputera dikecualikan, dan duti setem bagi pembeli asing ialah 8% mulai 1 Januari 2026.
外国人在登嘉楼买房有最低价格限制吗？
有。住宅最低价格为RM100万，并须获得州行政议会批准及缴付征费。马来保留地、低价屋和土著单位不开放，外国买家的住宅转让印花税自2026年1月1日起为8%。
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