Why Invest in Malaysia Properties? - Malaysia Online Property Valuation

Why Invest in Malaysia Properties?

Malaysia, one of the fastest growing economies in the South East Asia region, we believe the following factors make Malaysian real estate an exceptional opportunity for investment:

Malaysia's strong and stable economy: In the heart of an emerging Asia, GDP is expected to grow around 6% per annum in 2008.
The likely appreciation of the Ringgit: The Malaysian currency is the third most undervalued currency in the world and is 51% undervalued relative to the US Dollar, according to the latest "Big Mac Index" published by 'The Economist'. The Ringgit is widely expected to strengthen as government controls are gradually eased.
Recent abolishment of property gains tax in Malaysia property gains tax has been abolished from 1st of April 2007.
Liberal investment rules relative to other emerging markets make Malaysia property some of the most attractive in the world: Malaysia has amongst the most liberal property-ownership regulations for foreigners in Asia, with the process of liberalisation continuing.
High development margins: Development margins are strong due to the increasing real estate requirements of a rapidly growing and increasingly-wealthy population.
Growing competition between banks driving down lending margins: Decreasing lending margins have a favorable impact on Malaysian property valuations Increasing international interest in Malaysian real estate, particularly from the Middle East.
Malaysia is the only country in South East Asia which offers both conventional and Islamic financing.
Unlike some of its neighboring countries, it is fairly easy to buy property in Malaysia. Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and even Singapore all prevent foreigners from owning land, restricting them to buying apartments or to using leasehold arrangements.

It is expected that many smart investors will take this opportunity to invest intensively in the real estate market before the next property shoot up cycle begin. The number of such investors may not be substantial however they will become of the most profitable ones.