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Johor property market still hot but watch out for pitfalls

Investors should ‘do their homework first’, even as the upcoming Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone adds to Johor’s allure

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Samuel Oh

Samuel Oh

Published Fri, Dec 6, 2024 · 03:00 PM
    • EcoSpring in the Tebrau Corridor is within easy reach of major highways such as the Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway, the North-South Highway and the Pasir Gudang Highway.
    • EcoSpring in the Tebrau Corridor is within easy reach of major highways such as the Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway, the North-South Highway and the Pasir Gudang Highway. PHOTO: ECOWORLD DEVELOPMENT GROUP

    THE strengthening of the Malaysian ringgit against the Singapore dollar since July could reshape how Singaporeans shop across the Causeway – including for big-ticket items such as property.

    But for now – the stronger ringgit notwithstanding – Johor real estate is still whetting Singaporeans’ appetite.

    Previndran Singhe, chief executive officer of Zerin Properties, a 22-year-old real estate agency headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, says Singaporeans’ interest in Johor property has been growing, especially since cross-border restrictions were eased post-pandemic.

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