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Last Updated: Oct 15, 2008
Kuala Lumpur yields “good” for 2008
| Last Updated: Oct. 15, 2008 | |||||
| KUALA LUMPUR - Condominiums | COST (US$) | YIELD (p.a.) | PRICE/SQ.M. (US$) | ||
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| 70 sq. m. | 133,910 | 942 | 8.44% | 1,913 | 13.45 |
| 120 sq. m. | 163,920 | 1,259 | 9.22% | 1,366 | 10.49 |
| 160 sq. m. | 246,560 | 1,843 | 8.97% | 1,541 | 11.52 |
| 200 sq. m. | 398,000 | 2,328 | 7.02% | 1,990 | 11.64 |
| 250 sq. m. | 518,000 | 3,050 | 7.07% | 2,072 | 12.20 |
| 300 sq. m. | 647,100 | 3,498 | 6.49% | 2,157 | 11.66 |
| 500 sq. m. | 1,188,500 | 5,060 | 5.11% | 2,377 | 10.12 |
| KUALA LUMPUR - Bungalows | |||||
| 275 sq. m. | n.a. | 2,153 | n.a. | n.a. | 7.83 |
| 350 sq. m. | 1,043,350 | 3,553 | 4.09% | 2,981 | 10.15 |
| 420 sq. m. | 1,356,180 | 4,633 | 4.10% | 3,229 | 11.03 |
| 500 sq. m. | 1,526,000 | 4,810 | 3.78% | 3,052 | 9.62 |
| 575 sq. m. | 1,835,400 | 5,325 | 3.48% | 3,192 | 9.26 |
| 600 sq. m. | 1,897,200 | n.a. | n.a. | 3,162 | n.a. |
| Districts researched Ampang, Ampang Hilir, Bangsar Baru, Bukit Kiara, Damansara Heights, Jalan Ampang, Kenny Hills, KLCC (Kuala Lumpur City Centre), Mont Kiara, Sri Hartamas, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Ukay Heights Source: Global Property Guide Definitions: Data FAQ See also: Update Schedule |
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Gross rental yields in Kuala Lumpur generally stayed in the same range in 2008 as in the previous year, at 7.47% on average for condominiums. However Kuala Lumpur yields are very affected by the unit size. Smaller units of less than 200 sq. m. generate higher yields, the highest average yield being 9.22% for 120 square metre properties . The largest properties have the lowest yields, at 5.11%.
Average gross yields on bungalows have declined this year to an average of 3.86%, down from last year’s average of 4.35%. The lowest average yields are 3.48%, for 575-sq m houses.
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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.