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Question: How much levy (approval fees) needs to be paid by foreign buyers in Johor (based on year 2025)?
Foreign Real Estate Buyers in Johor, Malaysia (Year 2025)
Answer: Effective from July 1, 2025, Johor has increased the approval fees for foreign property purchases. The new rates are as follows: Residential Properties (including Serviced Apartments priced RM1 million and above): Purchase from Developer: 3% of the purchase price or a minimum of RM30,000, whichever is higher. Subsale (Secondary Market): 3% of the JPPH (Valuation and Property Services Department) valuation or the purchase price (whichever is higher) or a minimum of RM30,000, whichever is higher. Lease (Pajakan): 3% of the lease value or a minimum of RM30,000, whichever is higher. Serviced Apartments priced below RM1,000,000: Minimum fee of RM50,000, subject to State Government approval. Commercial Properties: 3% of the purchase price/valuation or a minimum of RM30,000, whichever is higher. Industrial Category: 4% of the purchase price/valuation.