Everything you need to know before buying a condo in KL.
RM500k in KL and Selangor doesn’t get you a penthouse. But it does get you into a new launch property with modern facilities, decent …
Before looking at a single property, you need to know your Debt Service Ratio (DSR). This is the percentage of …
Freehold properties tend to appreciate 10-20% more than comparable leasehold properties over a 15-20 year period. But that gap narrows …
RM500k to RM1M is where the Malaysian condo market gets interesting. Below RM500k, you’re mostly looking at compact units or …
Property investment returns come from two sources: rental yield (monthly income) and capital appreciation (price increase over …
Probably not in any meaningful way. Here’s why.
Malaysian residential property prices have grown at 1-3% annually in recent years — …
Developers market properties at the purchase price. Your real cost is 15-25% higher than that number. This isn’t a scam — it’s …
On a RM5,000 gross monthly salary with no other debt, you can comfortably afford a property priced around RM280,000-350,000. Here’s how we …
Forget the Instagram dream of a 1,500 sqft penthouse. As a young couple starting out, you need three things: affordable monthly …
Showrooms are engineered to trigger emotion. The lighting is perfect. The mock-up unit is staged by interior designers. The salesperson …
On RM8,000 gross monthly salary with no other debt, you can comfortably afford a property priced around RM500,000-600,000.
One-third of income for …
RM15,000 gross monthly income with no other debt: comfortable property budget of approximately RM950,000-1,100,000.
One-third housing rule: roughly …
In KL’s traffic, living near a rail station isn’t a luxury — it’s a time savings that compounds daily. A …
“Should I rent or buy?” is too broad. The right question: “At my income, in my target area, with my timeline — which option …
The checklist is shorter than you think. Three or more bedrooms (master for parents, one for kids, one for guests/study). At least …
RM6,000 gross monthly with no other debt: comfortable property budget of approximately RM350,000-420,000.
One-third rule: roughly RM2,000/month for …
RM10,000 gross monthly with no other debt: comfortable budget of approximately RM630,000-750,000.
One-third rule: roughly RM3,300/month housing costs. …
RM12,000 gross monthly: comfortable budget of approximately RM750,000-900,000. One-third rule gives you roughly RM4,000/month for housing, supporting a …
Above RM1M, the rules change. You’re no longer optimising for affordability — you’re optimising for lifestyle, …
Having sold to and rented from expatriates in KL, the priorities are consistent. International school proximity for families — this is …
