Factors contributing to residential overhang in Johor Bahru / Nurul Aqilah Kamal and Nor Nazihah Chuweni

One of the most well-known property issues in Malaysia is property overhang. Johor Bahru is one of the states in Malaysia with the highest property overhang, along with Penang and Selangor. Several factors, such as price, location, housing loan, building, feasibility study, public facilities & amenities, and income level factor contribute to residential overhang has been determine based on a brief literature review from previous studies. This study aims to determine the factors that contributing to residential overhang in Johor Bahru and to examine the most important factors contributing to residential overhang in Johor Bahru. Then, the quantitative method of research was employed, and data were gathered through the use of judgmental sampling. In this study, an online questionnaire was distributed to practitioners in Johor Bahru who were familiar with the residential overhang issue, including Registered Valuers, Registered Estate Agents, and Housing Developers. 67 respondent has provided responses to the survey. Hence, the research data were analysed using SPSS Software and Relative Importance Index (RII) in order to reach the findings. The results indicate that the price factor, the income level factor, and the housing loan factor are the top three factors contributing to residential overhang in Johor Bahru. By identifying the factors that contribute to the residential oversupply in Johor Bahru, housing developers, the government, and future researchers will be able to take them into account for future reference and enhancement.