The secondary residential property market in Malaysia has opened the year on an exceptionally positive note, with Kuala Lumpur emerging as the primary engine of high-value price appreciation and renewed buyer conviction.
Far from a passive recovery, the sub-sale segment is experiencing a strong resurgence, driven by consumers who prioritise established neighbourhoods, mature infrastructure and immediate connectivity over long construction waiting periods.
According to the newly released Residential Sub-Sale Market Report, based on an extensive dataset of more than 230,000 transactions recorded since 2018 by global real estate agent network IQI, the resale market is outperforming broader property indices.
While the national average sub-sale price climbed a healthy 4.8% year-on-year to RM545,059, it is the performance of the Kuala Lumpur market that has caught the attention of property analysts and developers alike.
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