mm2h

Planning to live in Malaysia long term? Here’s a clear breakdown of MM2H requirements for 2026, including fixed deposits, property rules, visa tiers, dependents, and the application process, so you know exactly what commitment the programme involves.

Buying property as a foreigner in Malaysia in 2026 comes with stricter rules and higher costs. This article explains the latest state price thresholds, the eight per cent stamp duty, MM2H requirements, and what foreigners can legally buy under current regulations.

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and record high housing prices on the island, buying activity in Singapore has remained brisk while Malaysia’s has been somewhat muted.

National Property Information Centre (NAPIC) hinted that under the upcoming Malaysian Budget (Budget 2022), the government may extend the HOC 2021 or Home Ownership Campaign to the subsale housing market.

Applications for the MM2H programme was temporarily frozen in August 2020, in view of the global Covid-19 pandemic. The government recently announced that MM2H would be reactivated with several new conditions and is set to resume in October 2021. However, the new criteria have received considerable backlash, for being too draconian.  A rethink in the new MM2H policies is needed if Malaysia wants to continue attracting foreign investors.