Malaysia’s unsold completed homes rise 8.6pc in H1 2026, but market is resilient, says Finance Minister II
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — More completed homes and serviced apartments were left unsold in the first half of 2026 co...
In the first half of 2026, the number of unsold completed homes in Malaysia increased by 8.6 percent, with the total value remaining relatively stable at RM17.78 billion. Despite this rise in unsold properties, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan reported that the overall property market remained resilient, with 187,320 transactions valued at RM105.12 billion.
Residential properties accounted for the majority of transactions, contributing 44.8 percent of the total transaction value. The report also highlighted that high-rise properties made up the largest portion of the unsold homes, followed by terraced houses. Serviced apartments experienced a sharper increase in unsold units, with a majority of them priced between RM500,001 and RM1 million. Johor had the highest number of unsold properties, followed by Selangor and Penang.
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