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Malaysia's New Foreign Property Rules: What the January 2026 Stamp Duty Change Means for Expat Buyers

Malaysia's New Foreign Property Rules: What the January 2026 Stamp Duty Change Means for Expat Buyers

Published on: 06/05/2026

From January 2026, foreign buyers in Malaysia pay 4-8% stamp duty. Combined with the MM2H four-tier restructure, the property ownership equation has changed materially for European expats.