property due diligence

Buying a condo in Kota Kinabalu can provide convenient access to work, services, shopping, schools, medical care, and the wider Sabah lifestyle. It can also expose a buyer to risks that are easy to miss during a short viewing. The unit is only one part of the purchase. The title, parking rights, management finances, building condition, house rules, and full ownership costs all matter. This 2026...

A land title can determine whether a buyer is legally eligible to acquire a property, how the land may be used, whether a bank will finance it, and how easily it can be sold later. This Sabah land title guide explains the principal title categories used in Sabah, the information recorded on a title, and the checks that should be completed before a buyer becomes unconditionally committed. The title...

Choosing between a newly released development and an existing property is one of the first major decisions for buyers in Sabah. The right answer depends on your budget, preferred location, timeline, financing, tolerance for uncertainty, and reason for buying. A comparison of new launch vs subsale in Kota Kinabalu should go well beyond whether a unit is new or previously owned. Buyers need to consider...