NAPIC · Q1 2026Fewer transactions, stable value
National transaction volume fell 8.0% year on year to 89,966 while total value eased only 0.6% to RM51.09 billion.
JPI read: negotiating room may improve, but stable value does not support waiting for a universal crash.
NAPIC · 2025PJohor led major-state price growth
Johor's all-house average reached RM472,977, with 6.9% annual growth in the 2025 provisional index.
JPI read: strong state averages increase the importance of micro-market entry discipline.
SupplyCompleted unsold stock increased
Malaysia had more than 32,000 completed unsold residential units worth RM16.37 billion in Q1 2026; serviced-apartment overhang reached 19,263 units.
JPI read: density and competing completions remain non-negotiable checks.
RTS LinkEnd-2026 remains the target
LTA states capacity of up to 10,000 peak commuters per hour in each direction and a five-minute train journey.
JPI read: proximity supports demand only when walking access, price and supply are workable.
Johor investmentRM59.4 billion approved in 1H 2026
MIDA ranked Johor second among Malaysian states by approved investment for January to June 2026.
JPI read: approvals can support future employment, but implementation, location and housing demand must still be observed.
FinancingOPR is 2.75%
Bank Negara Malaysia maintained the policy rate at 2.75% on 9 July 2026.
JPI read: use the offered mortgage rate, then stress it by at least 0.75 percentage points.