Before You Buy Property in Malaysia, Know What You're Getting Into.
For foreigners who want to understand Malaysian property, foreign ownership, real costs, investment potential and the buying process — before putting their money into a property.
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What is the Malaysia Property Guide course?
The Malaysia Property Guide course is an independent course for foreign buyers, created by Mansour Baqer. Module by module, it explains what foreigners can buy in Malaysia, what a purchase really costs, how financing and taxes work, and how to check a property and its developer before you buy. It is taught in Arabic and English.
- Created by
- Mansour Baqer
- Made for
- Foreign buyers, especially from the GCC and the Middle East
- Level
- Beginner, no investing experience needed
- Languages
- Arabic and English
- Access
- Lifetime, with regulation and cost updates included
Buying property in another country is not as simple as finding a property you like.
Foreign buyers need to understand a lot more than the listing price before they wire a deposit.
- What you're legally allowed to buy
- State-specific rules
- Actual acquisition costs
- Financing
- Taxes
- Property types
- Rental economics
- Due diligence
- Exit strategy
Don't rely on one salesperson to make a major financial decision for you. Learn how to evaluate the opportunity yourself.
What you'll learn.
Structured to watch start to finish, or use later as a reference library.
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This module covers: How to Use This Course.
Covers: How to Use This Course
1 Malaysia Property Fundamentals
An introduction to the Malaysian property market: the main property types, freehold and leasehold, how buying works, and the terms you need to know.
Covers: An Introduction to the Malaysian Property Landscape; Property Types in Malaysia; Freehold and Leasehold; How to Buy, and the Terms You Need
2 Foreign Ownership
Whether foreigners can buy property in Malaysia, which types they can own, which are restricted, the minimum purchase prices, and the state consent that is required.
Covers: Can foreigners buy property?; Property Types Foreigners Can Own; Restricted and Controlled Properties; Minimum purchase thresholds; State Consent
3 Property Types
Which property type suits you, how landed property and condos compare for investment, and why the right property depends on your goal.
Covers: Which Property Type Suits You?; Landed vs Condo: Which Is Better for Investment?; The Right Property Depends on Your Goal
4 Choosing a Location
Why location matters, how to read Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor, how demand differs from city to city, and why you should know whether you are investing or living there first.
Covers: Why Location Matters; Kuala Lumpur: Don't Just Chase the Famous Areas; Penang: More Than One Market; Johor: A Rising Market, But...; Different Cities, Different Demand; Investing or Living? Know Your Goal First
5 Understanding the Numbers
What you actually pay to buy a property, and what you keep paying after you own it.
Covers: How Much Do You Actually Pay to Buy a Property?; How Much Do You Pay After You Buy a Property?
6 How to Choose the Right Property
How to evaluate a property instead of simply choosing based on price, appearance, or what someone recommends.
Covers: The First Question: Why Do You Want to Buy?; How to Compare and Evaluate the Property Price; How to Know If This Property Will Rent; The Pre-Purchase Checklist
7 Taxes on Ownership and Sale
The main taxes foreign owners need to understand, including tax on rental income, RPGT when selling, yearly tax, and any other tax a property owner pays.
Covers: Property Taxes in Malaysia: From Purchase to Sale; Annual Property Taxes in Malaysia; Income Tax on Rental Income in Malaysia; Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT)
8 Investment and Return Analysis
How to calculate rental yield, expected rental income, expenses and cash flow, and whether the numbers make sense.
Covers: How to Evaluate Any Property: Understanding Rental Yield and How It Is Calculated; How to Calculate Net Profit, and Which Expenses to Take into Account; Short-Term Rental: How to Earn a Higher Yield from the Same Property
9 Searching for Properties and Comparing Options
How to actually search for properties in Malaysia, use property portals, compare similar units, and spot overpriced listings.
Covers: How to search for properties in Malaysia; Using property portals; Comparing similar units; Spotting overpriced listings
10 The Developer and the Project: Is It Worth It?
How to evaluate developers and new projects: location, facilities, track record, launch prices, and the risks.
Covers: Evaluating developers; Evaluating new projects: location and facilities; The developer's track record; Launch prices; The risks
11 Buying the Property: Every Step, Plus the Checks Before You Buy
The complete purchase process for a foreign cash buyer, from finding the property and making an offer to signing the SPA and completing the transfer, plus the checks to make before you buy.
Covers: The purchase process for a foreign cash buyer; Finding the property and making an offer; Signing the SPA; Completing the transfer; The checks to make before you buy
12 Renting Out and Managing the Property
What happens after you buy: finding tenants, setting the rent, working with agents and property managers, maintenance, vacancies, and working out your real rental return.
Covers: Finding tenants; Setting the rent; Agents and property managers; Maintenance and vacancies; Working out your real rental return
Built for people starting from zero.
You don't need to be an experienced investor.
What You Get
This isn't a property sales pitch.
This course isn't designed to tell you which project to buy or which developer is best. It's designed to help you understand the market so you can evaluate opportunities for yourself.
About the Creator
Malaysia Property Guide was created by Mansour Baqer, who spent years researching the Malaysian property market as a foreign buyer himself — asking the same questions GCC buyers ask today. After seeing how much conflicting, sales-driven information foreign buyers rely on, he built the course he wished had existed before his first purchase: independent, structured, and built entirely around the buyer's interest, not a developer's or an agent's.
FAQ
What does the course cover?
It covers what foreigners are legally allowed to buy in Malaysia, state-specific rules, the real costs of buying, financing, taxes, property types, rental economics, due diligence and exit strategy. It is taught module by module, from foreign ownership and choosing a location to buying the property and renting it out.
Who created the course?
Mansour Baqer created it. He spent years researching the Malaysian property market as a foreign buyer himself, and built the course he wished had existed before his first purchase: independent, structured, and built around the buyer's interest, not a developer's or an agent's.
Is this course for foreigners?
Yes. Malaysia Property Guide is built for foreign buyers of Malaysian property, especially buyers from the GCC and the Middle East. It explains foreign ownership, real costs, financing, taxes and the buying process from the start, in Arabic and in English.
Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. The course is built for people starting from zero, so you do not need any prior investing experience. It begins with how the Malaysian property market works and the terms you will meet, then moves on to ownership rules, costs, financing and taxes.
Can I buy property in Malaysia as a foreigner?
In most cases, yes. Foreigners can buy property in Malaysia, but each state sets its own rules and there are minimum purchase prices. Module 2, Foreign Ownership, explains what foreigners may buy and the conditions that apply. It is educational content, not legal advice.
Does the course cover taxes?
Yes. It covers the taxes a foreign owner meets when buying, holding and selling property in Malaysia. Stamp duty is part of the costs in Module 5, Understanding the Numbers, and Module 7, Taxes on Ownership and Sale, covers RPGT and tax on rental income.
Does it cover financing?
Yes. The course covers financing, including the considerations that apply specifically to foreign buyers, alongside the other costs between the asking price and the keys. It helps you understand your options before you commit to a purchase.
Does it cover Kuala Lumpur, Johor and Penang?
Yes. The course covers Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Johor and Penang, along with other relevant markets. Its location module shows how to read each market through transport, jobs and rental demand, so you can compare areas for yourself.
Does the course tell me which project or developer to buy?
No. It does not recommend projects or name the best developer. It teaches you how the market works, including how to evaluate a developer and a new project, so that you can judge each opportunity yourself instead of relying on one salesperson.
Is this legal or financial advice?
No. The course is educational content designed to help you ask better questions. It is not a substitute for licensed legal or financial advice, and Malaysia Property Guide is not a real estate agency, a developer, or a licensed adviser.
How long do I have access?
You have lifetime access. You can return to the course at any stage of your buying journey and use it as a reference, and updates on regulation and cost changes are included at no extra charge.
Can I watch the course from outside Malaysia?
Yes. You can watch the course from anywhere in the world, so you can learn how Malaysian property works from your own country before you spend anything on a property.
Is the course in Arabic?
Yes. Malaysia Property Guide is an Arabic-first course, also available in English, and it is written with GCC and Middle Eastern buyers in mind.
Are updates included?
Yes. Updates on changes to regulations and costs are included at no extra charge, so the course stays useful as the rules change.
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