Property investing in Johor: City vs the suburbs

Bridging two nations: The massive pillars being constructed across the Straits of Johor as part of the Rapid Transit System linking Johor Baru and Singapore. — Photo: Malaysia Rapid Transit System (MRTS) Sdn Bhd

WITH all the announcements of catalytic projects and the soon to be up and running Johor Baru - Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS), we see prices of properties in the capital city of Johor moving northward.

For example, in the past, prices of service apartments hovered at around RM800 per sq ft (psf) to RM1,000 psf. Currently, the transacted prices are from RM1,000 psf onwards. For development lands, prices shot from RM600 psf to more than RM1,000 psf.