Plain guides for property decisions.
Understand subsales, median prices, agent terms, transaction data, and how List.my turns messy property records into searchable market signals.
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Learn how to check property prices in your area using actual transacted deals, not just optimistic asking prices.
A plain-English comparison of common Malaysian real estate registration types and what they usually mean for buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants.
Understand what subsale means and why historical subsale data is useful when checking fair market pricing.
How to check a property's market value in Malaysia
Learn how to check property prices in your area using actual transacted deals, not just optimistic asking prices.
How to buy subsale property in Malaysia
The basic steps: research comparables, view the property, negotiate, secure financing, sign agreements, and complete transfer.
The real cost of buying a house in Malaysia (beyond the price)
A practical breakdown of the down payment, stamp duty, legal fees, and ongoing costs of buying a house in Malaysia, with a worked example.
Property auctions in Malaysia: how lelong works
How Malaysian property auctions work, why lelong homes can be cheaper, and what to check before you place a bid.
First-time home buyer schemes in Malaysia: what you can actually apply for
The stamp duty exemption, SRP, PR1MA, Residensi Wilayah, SJKP and more, sorted by what each one gives you and who qualifies.
What are the types of real estate agent registration in Malaysia?
A plain-English comparison of common Malaysian real estate registration types and what they usually mean for buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants.
What is subsale property?
Understand what subsale means and why historical subsale data is useful when checking fair market pricing.
Freehold vs leasehold in Malaysia: what tenure means for your property
Understand the difference between freehold and leasehold, what happens as a lease runs down, and why tenure matters when you compare transacted prices.
What is a property median price?
Learn why median price is often a better summary of market pricing than simply looking at the cheapest or highest deal.
Why use median price instead of average price?
A guide to why List.my focuses on median pricing when summarising transaction data and fair price signals.
Stamp duty and MOT in Malaysia: how much does a property transfer cost?
Understand how MOT stamp duty is calculated, what first-time buyers can save, and the separate loan agreement duty most people forget to budget.
RPGT in Malaysia: the tax you pay when you sell property
Understand how Real Property Gains Tax works, the rates by holding period, and the exemptions that can reduce what you owe.
Floor area vs land area: what is the difference?
Understand why a transaction can show both floor area and land area, and why each produces a different price per square foot.
How List.my chooses the Size column in transaction tables
Understand whether the Size column refers to floor area, land or parcel area, or recorded unit size.