When a tenant stops paying rent or refuses to leave, frustration can quickly turn into a costly mistake. Before you reach for the keys, understand what Malaysian landlords can and cannot do, and why following the proper process matters.

Some commercial hubs thrive while others struggle, even when they look equally impressive on paper. The difference often comes down to something far more human: how people move, where they stop, and what brings them back.

Why do Malaysian tenants often need to prepare 2 + 1 + 0.5 months' rental before collecting the keys? And more importantly, who should you actually pay the money to? This guide breaks down the common residential rental deposit structure, earnest deposits, stakeholder arrangements, direct payments to landlords, lawyers as stakeholders, and one crucial warning: never simply transfer your rental deposit into an agent's personal bank account.

We all dream about owning a home by the beach or in the mountains. But is a holiday property really a smart investment, or are we simply falling in love with the view? Before you make that decision, let's have an honest conversation about the opportunities, the risks, and the questions every buyer should ask.

It started with a phone call. Another landlord's tenant was using the exact same phone number as mine. What followed was a real-life investigation involving identity checks, company payments, unpaid utility bills, and a police report I almost made. Here's what every landlord can learn from it.

Singapore is raising the bar for property agents from 2027, requiring minimum transaction activity for licence renewal. But the bigger question isn't whether Malaysia should follow. It's what this says about professionalism, lifelong learning and consumer trust.

Kota Damansara has long been known as a thriving residential and commercial township. But with established industrial parks already in place and a new RM449.4 million industrial development on the way, could it be emerging as Selangor's next industrial hotspot? We explore the township's growing industrial ecosystem and ask the important question every investor should consider: Is Kota Damansara's industrial property market worth investing in?

Formula 1 is returning to Sepang after nearly nine years, but could the impact extend beyond the race track? We explore how the return of F1 could influence tourism, hotels, businesses and the property market, and why this global sporting event matters to homeowners, investors and real estate professionals alike