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Last Updated: Oct 17, 2007
Yields on KL condominiums excellent
| Last Updated: Oct 17, 2007 | |||||
| KUALA LUMPUR - Bungalows | COST (US$) | YIELD (p.a.) | PRICE/SQ.M. (US$) | ||
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| 290 sq. m. | 716,880 | 2,662 | 4.46% | 2,472 | 9.18 |
| 410 sq. m. | 1,227,950 | 4,403 | 4.30% | 2,995 | 10.74 |
| 530 sq. m. | 1,472,340 | 5,857 | 4.77% | 2,778 | 11.05 |
| 700 sq. m. | 2,191,000 | 7,049 | 3.86% | 3,130 | 10.07 |
| KUALA LUMPUR - Condominiums | |||||
| 70 sq. m. | 128,940 | 841 | 7.82% | 1,842 | 12.01 |
| 125 sq. m. | 175,000 | 1,299 | 8.91% | 1,400 | 10.39 |
| 175 sq. m. | 288,225 | 1,971 | 8.20% | 1,647 | 11.26 |
| 225 sq. m. | 463,950 | 2,761 | 7.14% | 2,062 | 12.27 |
| 275 sq. m. | 581,350 | 3,072 | 6.34% | 2,114 | 11.17 |
| 350 sq. m. | 792,400 | 3,514 | 5.32% | 2,264 | 10.04 |
| 500 sq. m. | 1,171,000 | 5,185 | 5.31% | 2,342 | 10.37 |
| *Ampang (KL Segment), Ampang Hilir, Bangsar, Damansara Heights, Kenny Hills, KLCC, Mont Kiara, Pantai Hills, Sri Hartamas, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Ukay Heights Source: Global Property Guide |
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While yields in Kuala Lumpur have generally dropped, luxury condominiums still have moderate yields of around 7% on the average. Yields vary widely from 5.31% to 8.91%. Smaller units of less than 200 sq. m. tend to generate higher yields.
Yields on Kuala Lumpur bungalows have greatly declined from 8.13% to 4.35%, even reaching a low of 3.86% for 700-sq m houses.
The lower yields may be attributed to property prices increasing much faster than rent. Prices per sq. m. of bungalows, in particular, rose enormously to US$2,844 from US$1,198 in a couple of years.
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posted by Praveen | 2008-05-07
executive, malaysia
As prices of property are incresing faster than rentals, does this mean that there is NO bubble in the market? In the Malaysian context, what indicators that u suggest we use in tracing a bubble?
posted by our Editor: Matthew Pollock | 2008-05-07
I would suggest you read the articles in "School of Proft" off the home page.