Malaysia, is a country that is centrally located in Southeast Asia, which provides good connectivity between other major economic markets like Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and China.
The geographical position of Malaysia is one that supports the concept of buying luxury real estate for personal use, or investing into luxury properties for rental gains and potential capital appreciation.
Popular areas of Malaysia with International Buyers:
Malaysia is made of of two main regions which the first of is the Peninsular Malaysia, which shares borders with Thailand and Singapore, and the second part is East Malaysia, located on the island of Borneo and sharing borders with Indonesia and Brunei.
The capital city of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur which is seen as a major financial and cultural hub in the region, while the city of Putrajaya in Malaysia is the administrative capital of the country.
Malaysia is surrounded by the South China Sea and the Strait of Malacca resulting in this area being one of the world's busiest maritime trade routes connecting the east to the west.
As a major strategic locations for doing business, and a tourism hotspot, Malaysia benefits from a large amount of investment in Asian real estate, and luxury property benefits from this activity in the area.
Malaysia provides easy access to markets like Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and China, has a stable economy, and a modern infrastructure, resulting in cities such as Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Johor Bahru being prime locations for long-term real estate investments.
Singapore and Hong Kong real estate tends to be on the higher price bracket for comparable properties, resulting in Malaysia's luxury real estate tending to be better value, with larger properties within the main cities or along coastal regions generating interest.
Malaysia's MM2H visa program allows foreigners to obtain long-term residency in Malaysia by meeting certain financial requirements, resulting in investors and retirees using the program to live or own property in Malaysia's luxury neighborhoods.
Foreigners can freely purchase high-end real estate in many urban developments and luxury projects, especially in cities like Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Iskandar Malaysia (Johor).
English is widely spoken, and Malaysia's multicultural society made up of Malay, Chinese, Indian, and expatriates from all over the world, provide steady demand for short- and long-term rentals.
Leading areas of interest where buyers and investors search for opportunities in Malaysia's luxury real estate market include, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru, Iskandar Malaysia and Langkawi.
