Serviced apartments in Johor Bahru (JB), particularly in the JB downtown area, saw their average transaction price increase by over 20% to RM709 psf in 1H2025, according to JLL Malaysia.

Noteworthy:

• Leasehold
• Built-up size: 1,076 sq ft
• Floor level: High
• 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
• Fully furnished
• Nearby amenities: Mid Valley Megamall, The Gardens Mall, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club
• Accessibility: Federal Highway, New Pantai Expressway, Jalan Bangsar, KL Eco CIty Road, Jalan Pantai Baharu 

When: June 2025

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 13,663  sq ft
• Land size: 28,000 sq ft
• 4 bathrooms
• Unfurnished
• Nearby amenities: Elmina Lakeside Mall, Hospital Al-Sultan Abdullah, Sungai Buloh Hospital, Taman Tasik Biru Kundang, HELP University
• Accessibility: North-South Expressway, Guthrie Corridor Expressway, LATAR, DASH Highway

When: May 2025

The roadmap would incorporate key proposals from the ISC report. 

The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is planning to introduce a "pay-per-use" system for maintenance fees in future affordable housing developments.

The inaugural Kuala Lumpur Architecture Week (KLAW) 2025 will draw 56,000 visitors and generate RM2 billion in trade, with events set across public streets and historic parts of the city.

SkyWorld Development Bhd today officially commenced the first phase of SkyWorld Pearlmont in Seberang Jaya, Penang, part of the nation’s largest affordable housing projects under the Rumah Bakat Baru (RBB) MADANI initiative.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 411 sq ft
• Floor level: Low
• 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
• Fully furnished
• Nearby amenities: Pavilion KL, Fahrenheit88, Kuala Lumpur Eco Park, Tzu Chi University Continuing Education Centre, Pudu Specialist Centre
• Accessibility: SILK, Cheras-Kajang Expressway, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Raja Chulan

When: March 2025

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) strongly supports the introduction of a vacancy tax on residential properties that remain unoccupied for extended periods.

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 624 sq ft
• Floor level: Mid
• 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
• Semi-furnished
• Nearby amenities: The Exchange TRX Mall, Pavilion KL, Royal Selangor Golf Club, Prince Court Medical Centre, KL Tower
• Accessibility: MEX, Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway, DUKE, Jalan Imbi, Jalan Bukit Bintang

When: March 2025