Covid-19, politics and house prices


Malaysian house price index

May 2018 was a watershed in many ways.

There were high hopes for the property sector which started at a low base in 2009 which became highly-unaffordable today. Hope ran high among those in the sector that the new government would help resolve some old issues including the lack of affordable housing and high prices.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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