The minimum purchase price is the most important prerequisite a foreigner has to consider when purchasing real estate in Malaysia. There are different pricing thresholds applicable to different states that have to be met when purchasing real estate. Some states are divided into zones for which different thresholds exist. Aside from the location, thresholds also depend on the type of real estate. Across the country, the minimum purchase price for residential property is usual at 1,000,000 MYR.1 The minimum purchase prices for commercial and industrial property as for example in Selangor (3,000,000 MYR) can be higher.