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Property Malaysia

Freehold ownership was made available to non-Malaysian investors in 2006 when the government relaxed the laws removing restrictions on price, usage, and the number of properties that can be owned. Capital gains tax on property was also abolished in April 2007, saving speculators up to 30% in taxes on the profits from the sale of property in Malaysia.

Growth in Tourism

According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), Malaysia's tourist industry is expected to contribute 4.4% to gross domestic product (GDP) in 2007, equating to US$7.6 billion. Forecasts for 2017 estimate the sector will account for 5.1% of total GDP, equivalent to US$19.3 billion. The World Tourism Organisation already puts the country in the top three of the fifty-three Commonwealth countries for tourism.

The number of low cost airlines operating out of Kuala Lumpur is increasing, which will further boost the industry. Air Asia X is looking at other destinations to service from Kuala Lumpur with London Stansted, Manchester, Prague and Moscow key destinations in Europe. By the end of 2008, non-stop flights should be operational between London and Kuala Lumpur. Such a vibrant and expanding tourist sector can only be good news for overseas investors.

A Growing Economy

Malaysia's growing economy offers great stability for the overseas investor with low inflation, low unemployment, and exports with reserves both strong and strengthening. GDP growth was 5.9% in 2006, and according to the Department of Statistics of Malaysia, GDP growth was 6% for the first 3 quarters of 2007. Continued economic growth will be driven by a young, educated population. This creates very favourable conditions for the property market as wages and confidence rise.

Foreign direct investments account for about one-third of total private investment in Malaysia. Last year, US$9.4 billion worth of foreign investments came into the country recording a massive 54.4% increase on 2006 FDI figures of US$6.1 billion. Gross FDI for the past decade has remained steady at a level of US$4.7 billion to US$5.3 billion each year, reflecting the reassuringly stable economic conditions for foreign investors (Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia).

Investment in Malaysia Real Estate

Investment into Malaysia's real estate sector has increased substantially from £1.6 billion (Dhl1 billion) in 2000, to £23.7 billion (Dhl65 billion), and is forecast to rise to £26.4 billion (Dhl84 billion) by 2010. This will mean Malaysia's real estate investment will contribute 35% per year to the Emirate's GDP over the next 5 years, according to the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Government of Malaysia.

Buying Property in Malaysia

Investors targeting the tourist industry in Malaysia will find favourable circumstances both in short-term rental and sales of second homes. Opportunities are mainly concentrated in the North Western island resorts, particularly the areas in and around Port Dickson, where strong short-term rental rates provide impressive returns.

Malaysia is growing in significance as a centre for world trade, with low business costs encouraging multinational companies to invest. Global financial services company, UBS, named Malaysia their 'best bargain' for business travellers, with overall costs, including travel and entertainment, running at less than a quarter of those in Tokyo and other major cities. This puts the executive property market in a very strong position, with rental yields in Kuala Lumpur standing at around 7.4% to 8.7%, and new off-plan properties promising guaranteed yields of up to 10%.

A large expatriate population, combined with a young, well paid, urbanising Malaysian workforce, is fuelling demand in the capital, pushing up rents to the level of other major international business centres.

Malaysia a "Buy to Let" Market

With the growing tourism industry in Malaysia and low costs direct flights from the UK and other European countries, Malaysia provides interesting buy to let investment opportunities

Fair Deal Investment Property Malaysia

Fair Deal Malaysia provides a culmination of real estate services in Malaysia to international property investors and holiday home buyers. Malaysia is enjoying an ever-increasing role on the world stage, in both commercial and tourism terms. With a stable, growing economy, a forward thinking government actively involved in promoting the country across the globe, and new changes in legislation and tax rules, the potential for property investors is clear.

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Global Property Investment Network

Our Global Property Investment Network is highly regarded for sourcing carefully selected Malaysia property investments. In addition, our clients have access to advice and research on investment properties in Malaysia from our product experts.

Our mission is to identify the most lucrative opportunities currently available in Malaysia and tailor them to your property investment requirements. Our investment property researchers are constantly monitoring the investment property market in Malaysia and are in regular contact with developers and promoters not only in Malaysia but across the world.

Property Malaysia: Due Diligence

All off plan property in Malaysia, be it for investment purposes or as a second / holiday home that we recommend have passed strict due diligence procedures. Our country and investment reports is packed with properly researched, up-to-the-minute professional advice on the very latest Malaysia property investment options available.