Investment Property in Johor Bahru

Investment Real Estate in Johor Bahru

Investment Property in Johor Bahru
Investment Property in Johor Bahru

Johor Bahru property investment can be a worthwhile venture if you are selective with the areas you choose to invest in. If not, you could find that your investment suffers due to low rental yields, dwindling demand, and slow property price growth in many parts of Johor Bahru.

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Johor Bahru (Malaysian pronunciation: [ˈdÊ’ohor ˈbahru]) is the capital of the state of Johor, Malaysia. It is located along the Straits of Johor at the southern end of Peninsular Malaysia. The city has a population of 663,307 within an area of 220 km2. Johor Bahru is adjacent to the city of Iskandar Puteri, both anchoring Malaysia’s third largest urban agglomeration, Iskandar Malaysia, with a population of 1,638,219.

Johor Bahru was founded in 1855 as Tanjung Puteri when the Sultanate of Johor came under the influence of Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim. The area was renamed “Johore Bahru” in 1862 and became the capital of the Sultanate when the Sultanate administration centre was moved there from Telok Blangah.

During the reign of Sultan Abu Bakar, there was development and modernisation within the city; with the construction of administrative buildings, schools, religious buildings, and railways connecting to Woodlands in Singapore. Johor Bahru was occupied by the Japanese forces from 1942 to 1945. Johor Bahru became the cradle of Malay nationalism after the war and gave birth to a political party named United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in 1946. After the formation of Malaysia in 1963, Johor Bahru retained its status as state capital and was granted city status in 1994.

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The financial stability of Johor Bahru has translated into a real estate market that rewards forward planning and a willingness to look beyond areas of traditional affluence.

Buy to Rent in Johor Bahru

Renting out your Johor Bahru buy-to-rent investment property can grow wealth and income.

Whatever your goals with investment property in Johor Bahruare – preparation is key.

  • Set goals based on how much rental yield will be required and the local rental yield rates in Johor Bahru and be prepared to change your initial outlook.
  • Thoroughly research the Johor Bahru location with a special emphasis on fringe areas outside the main Johor Bahru metropolis that may be valued lower than their better-known neighbours. Rental yields of around 5% are still attainable in certain areas of Johor Bahru.
  • Ensure that your target investment property in Johor Bahru appeals to professionals. This is a demographic that ensures maximum income and low voids.
  • Finding and vetting suitable tenants is a job ideally left to the professionals. Working with an established letting agent such as Physis Realty with local knowledge and experience of property legislation will give you the best chance of success.
  • You may think that managing your Johor Bahru properties yourself is an easy option, but are these savings justifiable when you run into Johor Bahru red tape? Physis Realty Johor Bahru office in downtown provides you with peace-of-mind and leaves you time to plan your next move in the growing Johor Bahru buy-to-rent sector.

With our expert guidance, investing in Johor Bahru provides the secure knowledge that your money is working harder than it would in a local Johor Bahru bank and that future generations of your family will be left with substantial capital growth assets.

We are always happy to advise on buying investment property in Johor Bahru, where we have been established for over 35+ years. Physis Realty has been a firm fixture in the Johor Bahru property market through good times and bad. Our experts have seen it all and our portfolios continue to outperform.

Flipping Investment Property in Johor Bahru

Flipping property in Johor Bahru

Flipping property is when we advise clients to buy a Johor Bahru property below market value, renovate it and then make a profit by selling it at a higher price, all within a few months, and often before the Johor Bahru market has a time to react to the renovation.

The Flipping Strategy in Johor Bahru

Investment property flipping in Johor Bahru is a simple strategy. You find a property that is in need of renovation from our list and purchase it for a low price. These type of Johor Bahru real estate investments are sometimes referred to by professionals as ‘distressed’ Johor Bahru real estate.

What is distressed Johor Bahru property:

  • Johor Bahru property in need of renovation
  • Johor Bahru real estate with a change of puropose and use
  • Oversold Johor Bahru property
  • Bank repossessions in Johor Bahru

Put simply, long term investors in Johor Bahru purchase the property, renovate it and make it a lot more attractive to potential buyers.

Calculate profit that you make from Johor Bahru investment property flipping:

Final Selling Price less Cost of Purchase less Costs = Profit

Here is an example:

Johor Bahru property purchase price: $220,000

Renovation costs: $20,000

Other costs: $25,000

Property sale price: $400,000

Profit: $135,000

Experienced property developers in Johor Bahru use a minimum profit value of 22% when looking at potential Johor Bahru projects. The reason for this is because there are lots that can go wrong in Johor Bahru property flipping and working on a potential margin of 22% should still leave a good margin of error.

Luxury Property in Johor Bahru

For luxury property investors hoping to add a superb property in {AsainCity} to their luxury real estate investment portfolio, Physis Realty is a trusted partner.

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A world leader in luxury real estate with a portfolio comprising some of the most sought-after real estate in Johor Bahru, Physis Realty caters particularly to high net-worth individuals and families in Asia. A luxury real estate investment in Johor Bahru should be entrusted to only the highest-quality agency.

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