Buying & Renting
How Much Home Loan Can You Afford in Malaysia? DSR Explained (2026)
DSR, margin of finance, CCRIS/CTOS and tenure rules explained with a worked example and affordability table so you know what banks will actually approve in 2026.
Buying & Renting
Plain-English guides to buying your first home, renting safely, and the maths of rent versus buy in Malaysia.
Buying & Renting
The Real Cost of Buying a Home in Malaysia (2026): Stamp Duty, MOT, Legal Fees
What buying a home in Malaysia really costs in 2026: 10% downpayment, MOT stamp duty tiers, loan duty, legal fees, valuation, MRTA, plus a worked example.
Buying & Renting
Getting Your Rental Deposit Back in Malaysia (2026): A Tenant's Survival Guide
How to recover your rental deposit in Malaysia: typical 2+1+0.5 structure, fair wear vs damage, move-in inventory, demand letters and small claims court.
Buying & Renting
Subsale vs New Launch in Malaysia (2026): Which Should You Buy?
Honest 2026 comparison of subsale vs new launch property in Malaysia. Cost timing, rebates, off-plan risk, the overhang, and who each option really suits.
Buying & Renting
Tenancy Agreement in Malaysia (2026): What to Check + Free Checklist
What a Malaysian tenancy agreement must cover, the 2026 LHDN stamp duty formula, deposit norms, key clauses to check before signing, plus a free checklist.
Buying & Renting
First-Home Buyer Guide Malaysia (2026): Step by Step
A step-by-step 2026 guide to buying your first home in Malaysia: budget, DSR, downpayment, stamp duty, legal fees, schemes and the mistakes to avoid.
Buying & Renting
Rent vs Buy in Malaysia (2026): The Honest Maths
The real costs of buying versus renting in Malaysia for 2026: downpayment, loan interest, MOT, maintenance versus flexibility and opportunity cost. Honest verdict.