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Buying a new launch
From the showroom to the keys, step by step.
LAD for property in Malaysia: how late delivery compensation works and how to claim
The 24 and 36 month rules, the 10% rate, extensions and the Tribunal.
Buying a new launch property in Malaysia: the complete 2026 guide
Booking fee, SPA, progressive payments and handover, in the order they happen.
Freehold vs leasehold in Malaysia: what it means for you
How tenure affects price, financing and resale, and when leasehold is fine.
Home loans
Loans, rates, refinancing and what banks look for.
Home loans in Malaysia: rates, tenure and margin of finance
How banks price your loan and how much they will lend.
Debt service ratio in Malaysia: how banks decide what you can borrow
Work out your DSR and how to improve it before you apply.
How to refinance a home loan in Malaysia, and when it pays off
Lock-in periods, costs and the break-even point.
Fees and taxes
Stamp duty, legal fees and every cost upfront.
Area guides
Where to live, what is coming and what it costs.
Bangsar South new launch guide: prices, LRT stations and tenure in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kampung Kerinchi, Kerinchi and Universiti stations, and the projects selling.
Klang new property guide: landed and condo prices by township in Selangor, Malaysia
Bukit Tinggi, Johan Setia, Klang town, Bukit Raja, Meru and Kapar, and Port Klang.
Ampang new launch guide: LRT stations, prices and tenure in Selangor, Malaysia
Jelatek, Ampang town, Bukit Antarabangsa and Ukay, and Taman Melawati.
Market updates
New launches, prices and what changed this month.
Property investing
Rental yield, tenure and buying to let.
Work out your numbers
Monthly instalment, how much you can afford, and what refinancing saves.