An article wrote back in 2002 which still make sense subject to one willing to open up their mind.
http://www.hba.org.my/news/2002/1102/leasehold_fallacy.htm

To me personally FH vs LH is not really in my mind if I want to shop for a property. As we always say - location, location, location. But no one will entirely forgo the consideration of how many years left in the lease. No one of sane mind will not consider that.

If one gets to know the lease is only left with 10-20 years, or even 30-40 years; the next question to ask is, is the community already banding up to go for renewal of the lease.

Because most of the time we are only discussing about new project where most likely the lease is still fairly new - maybe 10 years into the entire tenure perhaps; so don't really care about whether it is lease of free.
To answer TS queries; if you want, you can go and try find out why for the different B/U - prices are similar. Who are the developers? Any difference in amenities etc...

I attended the national land code classes as it's mandatory for my work purposes and it opened up my thoughts to FH vs LH. I was a FH supporter until that 2 months class opened up my view to LH too. But then again many here think they are all that. An investor doesn't care if it's FH or LH as long as that prop makes money. 99 years lease and the fella thinks he can live so long to bring his prop to grave with him. Seriously big time joker.

The counter argument is if the Lease is left with short tenor like my example.

Just share my friend's view.
By end of the day. V all just need 2'×6' land. The value to properties are meaningless. Kids should be thankful if v left something for them. The kids should earn themself. V don't own anything for them.
I buy the idea.

In LH term how low is consider low? And what is the minimum low to easily discard? 35/40yrs of least balance? Are there any property which having 35/40 lease and are selling like half of their purchase price?

Just share my friend's view.
By end of the day. V all just need 2'×6' land. The value to properties are meaningless. Kids should be thankful if v left something for them. The kids should earn themself. V don't own anything for them.
I buy the idea.

Whether there are any precedence or not, am not sure. However when the law provides the avenue; you cannot say it will never happen.
Quoted from the below source which also contains the logical diff/pros and cons of FH vs LH
http://realproperty.my/freehold-vs-leasehold-properties
Article published by a solicitor firm on "Compulsory Land Acquisition in Malaysia, Compensation and Disputes"
Basically highlights the law does allow acquisition of Free Hold property by the government.
http://www.mahwengkwai.com/compulsory-land...ation-disputes/

Don't talk about the kids first. Talk about ourselves. Even if you do not plan to leave anything for the kids, isn't it better if the property is freehold and the value appreciates instead of going to zero. You never know. You might not want to stay there forever. With freehold properties, you can sell and move anywhere else you like. With leasehold, you can also sell but no value. Which is better? I prefer preservation of capital.

If you see 35 to 40 years remaining lease for residential theb you go buy lor. A smart investor will usually dispose theirs around 80 to 85 years lease remaining.

Nothing wrong to buy property with remaining 35-40 yrs leased. Some gems out there. Only smart investor knows how to spot it and grap it.

Leasehold property especially nearby got freehold properties don't have advantage all the time.
10 years ago when I bought my first house also I die die said I will stay there till I die. After 10 years, I'm forced to sell the house as I have neighbor that always give problem. Buying new property for own stay the bad part is you won't know your neighbor until you move in.

You will have problem to get prospect buyer for leased expire less than 40 yrs. Bank may not give loan. Cash buyer will think twice b4 place the booking.

Same price, same location. Freehold anytime.

If this is a newly built condo...rest assure that the lease wont be 99 yrs...it will be 99 yrs minus the building time.

Lishold property in general is 20% cheaper than fh...u can tell by the lower psf.

In a place where there are fh and lh...lh will loose out...

But for condo projects...fh or lh makes little impact bcos after 70/80 yrs the condo will be condamned anywhere...but if u intend to sell with lease period of 80odds years...its still doable and make sure the location is 'wong enuf'.

Chill, Guys. Let's put things back into perspective. This is not a LH vs FH discussion to begin with. TS already said both properties at the same location & same price. The key difference is 1 bigger BU (LH) vs 1 smaller BU (FH).

Two key questions are:
1) At what point, in your guys opinion, is the crossing point where it makes leasehold more worth it?
2) Does the cheaper RM/sqft and bigger space make it worthwhile to go for leasehold with all the problems it has?

TS, the properties that u mentioned r landed or high rise?

Actually this question is very subjective... is that 500sf mean to you? Do LH 27% cheaper mean good deal to you vs FH?

Or you may need to do some research, find those area nearby have FH + LH and compare their selling price whether the $/sf different is more than 27%

The prime consideration is the property itself especially for own stay one.

Get the one better in term of quality, how it is maintained, and make your living life comfortable one, which is invaluable in term monetory.

LH or FH is a secondary issue.

Even 2 properties are adjacent, it can be maintained differently, which determine the value of property especially for highrise whereby the key issue of its value not come from LH or FH, but how it is maintained in a top notch condition.

Actually, what's d problem with LH, really?! If lease is up, just renew it. In pj, that costs only $1000 for another 99 years.
A good property is a good property. LH, FH, wateva hold don't really matter. What matters is how much money are people willing to pay for it. All else can b negotiated.
(If malay rizab land, above comments is void

Actually, what's d problem with LH, really?! If lease is up, just renew it. In pj, that costs only $1000 for another 99 years.
A good property is a good property. LH, FH, wateva hold don't really matter. What matters is how much money are people willing to pay for it. All else can b negotiated.
(If malay rizab land, above comments is void

Perhaps just let your wife to choose... so in future she don't "mengamuk"... lol...

so what is the conclusion ? 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆🐴😂😂😂😂😂

Thats my question, does the extra space make up for these problems....

Agree with this - thats why I am asking. She is against LH, but I look at RM/sqft and can't understand why she want to pay same price for less space....