Question 1

How much is property stamp duty in Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Stamp duty on the transfer (MOT) is tiered: 1% on the first RM100,000, 2% on the next RM400,000, 3% on the next RM500,000 and 4% above RM1,000,000. The loan agreement is stamped at a flat 0.5% of the loan amount. Non-citizens pay a flat 8% on the transfer from 2026.

Question 2

Is there a first-home stamp duty exemption in Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Malaysian citizens buying their first residential property priced up to RM500,000 get 100% exemption on both the MOT transfer and the loan agreement stamp duty, for sale and purchase agreements executed between 1 January 2026 and 31 December 2027.

Question 3

How much are property legal fees in Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Under the Solicitors' Remuneration Order 2023, conveyancing legal fees are 1.25% on the first RM500,000 and 1% on the value from RM500,001 to RM7,500,000, with a minimum of RM500, charged separately on the sale and purchase agreement and the loan agreement, plus 8% service tax.

Question 4

What is the stamp duty on a RM500,000 house in Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

The MOT stamp duty on a RM500,000 property is RM9,000 (1% of the first RM100,000 plus 2% of the next RM400,000). A first-time Malaysian buyer is exempt from this and from the loan stamp duty for a purchase up to RM500,000 in 2026 to 2027.

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