Analysis of Foreign Purchase of Property in Malaysia in 2024 & First half of 2025.

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Written By ASIA HOME SERVICES (MM2H) SDN BHD

Foreign Ownership of Property in Malaysia : Year 2024 and First Half of 2025.

You may want to know the numbers of foreign purchased property in Malaysia. According to the latest official real estate transaction data, Malaysian citizens continue to account for the overwhelming majority of property purchases in both volume and value, while foreign buyers make up only a very small proportion. This clearly shows that Malaysia’s property market remains driven primarily by local demand, with foreign buyer activity remaining stable and well-controlled.

1. COMPARISON OF PURCHASE VOLUME: EXTREMELY LOW FOREIGN BUYER SHARE

2024 Full Year:

  • Malaysian citizens: 259,058 units

  • Foreign buyers: 1,459 units

2025 First Half:

  • Citizens: 119,394 units

  • Foreign buyers: 913 units

The share of foreign buyers consistently stays below 1%–2%, indicating that foreign investors are not driving up property prices and the market remains healthy and stable.

2. COMPARISON OF TRANSACTION VALUE: LOCAL DEMAND REMAINS DOMINANT

2024 Full Year:

  • Citizens: RM 103.9 billion

  • Foreign buyers: RM 3.054 billion

2025 First Half:

  • Citizens: RM 47.47 billion

  • Foreign buyers: RM 1.904 billion

Foreign buyers account for a very small value share, showing that property price growth is largely supported by local purchasing power, not foreign investment.

3. CONCLUSION: MM2H AND FOREIGN BUYERS HAVE LIMITED MARKET IMPACT

The very low proportion of foreign purchases indicates that:

  • Rising property prices are not caused by foreign buyers

  • Foreign demand is mainly focused on high-end condominiums, with no impact on the mid- to lower-priced housing segments

  • Government policies continue to strictly regulate foreign buyers, including minimum purchase price requirements

For those considering long-term residence in Malaysia through the MM2H program, this stable and balanced real estate environment provides an excellent foundation for both living and investment.

This information is sourced from NST and The Star, and analyzed by ASIA HOME SERVICES (MM2H) SDN BHD.


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