From 1 January 2026, foreign buyers of residential property in Malaysia pay a flat 8% stamp duty on the transfer. This guide covers that change, stamp duty on loans, and other costs to budget for.
Quit rent and assessment explained for foreign property owners, with a side-by-side checklist of the taxes foreign buyers and sellers pay in Malaysia.
An MM2H visa does not lower the State’s minimum price for foreign buyers. The effective minimum is the higher of the Federal MM2H requirement and the State threshold, with Penang and Forest City the main exceptions.