Buying near JB’s RTS & CIQ
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Project deep-dives, prices and rents, the RTS, financing and costs, foreign-buyer rules and neighbourhood living — every guide backed by data and sources.
Renovation Cost for a New JB Condo: Fit-Out Budget, Rules and Timeline
Indicative 2026 renovation and fit-out budgets for a new JB condo or serviced apartment, item-by-item rates, building rules and deposits, a timeline after vacant possession and…
Read guide → Buying, Costs & LoansQuit Rent and Assessment Tax in Johor: Who Collects, How Much and How to Pay
Quit rent (cukai tanah) and assessment tax (cukai taksiran) for JB condos and serviced apartments: who collects, how MBJB calculates it, the three yearly deadlines, online…
Read guide → Buying, Costs & LoansStrata Title vs CCC vs VP: What Each Means for JB Condo Buyers
CCC, VP, strata title and individual title explained in plain English, with the typical timeline from SPA to title, the 2015 reform and a buyer’s checklist…
Read guide → Buying, Costs & LoansMRTA vs MLTA in Malaysia: Which Mortgage Insurance Do You Need?
MRTA vs MLTA explained for Malaysian home buyers: how reducing and level cover work, whether banks can require it, the true cost of financing the premium,…
Read guide → Buying, Costs & LoansAirbnb & Short-Term Rental Rules in Malaysia and Johor (2026 Update)
Where Malaysia’s and Johor’s Airbnb and short-term rental rules stand in November 2026, from the STRA guidelines and strata by-laws to tourism tax and income tax.
Read guide → Buying, Costs & LoansMalaysia Home Loan Interest Rates by Bank (November 2026): SBR, BR & What Foreigners Get
Standardised Base Rate, Base Rate and BLR for 10 Malaysian banks, each with its effective date and official source, plus 35-year instalment examples, full-loan rules and…
Read guide → Buying, Costs & LoansJB Property Glossary: 60 Terms Every Buyer Should Know (SPA, VP, DLP, MOT, RTS, CIQ…)
Sixty Johor Bahru property terms explained in plain English, grouped by stage from booking to rental, with links to our in-depth guides.
Read guide → Buying, Costs & LoansIs a Serviced Apartment Residential or Commercial in Malaysia?
A Malaysian serviced apartment is usually commercial by land title but residential in use. Here is which rule applies to each cost, and how Causewayz Square…
Read guide → Buying, Costs & LoansJohor Land Office Registration Fees (2026): Transfer, Charge and Search Costs
Johor’s Land Office charges a fixed transfer registration fee by price band, from RM2,500 above RM500,000 to RM4,500 at RM1 million plus RM250 per extra RM50,000.
Read guide → Buying, Costs & LoansBuying Off-Plan Safely: HDA Protection and Developer Checks
How the Housing Development Act protects off-plan buyers in Malaysia, plus practical developer checks before you book a JB new launch.
Read guide → Buying, Costs & LoansBooking Fee, Downpayment and Refunds: What to Know Before You Book
How booking fees, the 10% downpayment and refunds work on a Malaysian new launch, with the key court ruling and a pre-booking checklist.
Read guide → Buying, Costs & LoansJB Condo Monthly Instalment Examples at Different Price Points
Worked examples of JB condo monthly instalments at five hypothetical price points, with rate, tenure, upfront cost and income tables.
Read guide → Buying, Costs & LoansLegal Fees, Stamp Duty and Other Costs When Buying in Johor
Exact stamp duty bands, legal fee scale, first-time buyer exemptions and foreigner rates, with worked examples of total buying costs in Johor.
Read guide → Buying, Costs & LoansFreehold vs Leasehold in Malaysia: A Practical Comparison
A practical comparison of freehold and leasehold property in Malaysia: lease terms, extensions, price, financing and how to match tenure to your holding plan.
Read guide → Buying, Costs & LoansDefect Liability Period in Malaysia: Your Rights After Handover
How the 24-month defect liability period works for new JB condos: what is covered, how to report, repair timelines, stakeholder sums and record keeping.
Read guide → Buying, Costs & LoansProgressive Payment Explained: How You Pay During Construction
How progressive payment works for a JB new launch: the 12 Schedule H stages, who pays each one, and a worked example of progressive interest.
Read guide → Buying, Costs & LoansServiced Apartment vs Condominium: What Commercial Title Means
What commercial title really means for a serviced apartment in Malaysia, how running costs compare with a condo, and why most homes near JB CIQ and…
Read guide → Buying, Costs & LoansVacant Possession Checklist: Inspecting Your New JB Unit
A room-by-room vacant possession checklist for new JB condos, with a tool kit, recording method and tips for dual-key units and remote handover.
Read guide → Buying, Costs & LoansGetting a Home Loan in Malaysia: Margins, DSR and Documents
How a Malaysia home loan works for a JB new launch: margin of financing, tenure, DSR, interest rates, documents and progressive drawdown.
Read guide → Buying, Costs & LoansWhat Is an SPA? Reading Your Sale & Purchase Agreement in Malaysia
A practical guide to the Malaysian Sale and Purchase Agreement for new JB condos: structure, payment schedule, key clauses and a signing-day checklist.
Read guide → Buying, Costs & LoansBuying a New Launch Condo in JB: Step by Step from Booking to Keys
The full process of buying a new launch condo in Johor Bahru, from booking and loan approval to SPA, progressive billing, stamp duty, vacant possession and…
Read guide →One WhatsApp gets you the latest prices, floor plans and what’s still available
- Latest SPA price list and remaining units
- All floor plans and the e-brochure
- Loan and instalment estimates, foreign-buyer process
- Showroom visit booking