"Check Item","Malaysia Property Question","Your Notes","Ask Lewis" "Buying purpose","Own stay, rental income, capital preservation or lifestyle?","","Which city and project type fits my purpose?" "State rules","Foreigner threshold and approval rules may differ by state","","What applies to this project?" "Tax and costs","Stamp duty, legal, loan, maintenance and rental tax planning","","What costs should I prepare?" "Financing","Loan margin, rate and documents may differ for foreign buyers","","Can I estimate financing first?" "Currency risk","Rental and resale value are in MYR","","How should I think about currency risk?" "Exit strategy","Future buyer pool and liquidity matter before purchase","","Is the exit audience strong?"