What The Meridin @ Medini is
The Meridin @ Medini is Mah Sing Group's 8.19-acre mixed development on Jalan Legoland. The company behind it is Tropika Istimewa Development Sdn Bhd, a Mah Sing subsidiary. The Edge reported at the 2013 preview that the site was acquired from Medini Land in October 2012 and that the whole scheme carried a gross development value of RM1.1 billion.
People say "Meridin Medini" for the whole site, and adverts mix up its parts. They do not sell or rent at the same price.
| Part | What it is |
|---|---|
| Meridin Suites Residences, phase 1 | 756 serviced apartments in three towers on 3.71 acres: Tower A with 400 units over 35 storeys, Tower B with 161 units over 32 storeys, Tower C with 195 units over 36 storeys. Portals give 2017 as the completion year. This is what most "Meridin Medini" adverts are. |
| Phase 2 | 4.48 acres with 583 SOVO units, 188 retail shops and 644 hotel units, by StarProperty's 2016 feature. PropertyGuru lists a 583-unit block as Meridin Executive Suites. |
| Ramada by Wyndham Meridin | The four-star hotel, 644 rooms. It soft-opened in July 2018. |
Tower figures from StarProperty's project record. Phase 2 figures from StarProperty, 24 July 2016. Hotel figures from The Edge's report of the opening.
Layouts
| Type | Built-up |
|---|---|
| Studio | 521 to 732 sq ft |
| 1 bedroom | 633 to 1,105 sq ft |
| 2 bedrooms | 832 to 1,425 sq ft |
| 2+1 bedrooms | 1,095 to 1,331 sq ft |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,064 to 1,916 sq ft |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,642 to 1,916 sq ft |
| 4+1 bedrooms | 2,110 to 2,134 sq ft |
Sizes from StarProperty's project record for Meridin Suites Residences. Some adverts under this name quote 409 to 500 sq ft, smaller than any layout here. Those are probably in the phase 2 block, where the hotel suites start at 318 sq ft. Ask which tower before you compare prices.
Asking prices today
On 10 October 2026 PropertyGuru carried 12 sale adverts for Meridin Suites Residences, listed between 15 August and 6 October. Three pairs look like one unit with two agents, so read this as a count of adverts.
| Size advertised | Asking price | Roughly psf |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom, 521 to 753 sq ft | RM300,000 to RM368,000 | RM489 to RM672 |
| 2 bedrooms, 893 to 1,014 sq ft | RM399,000 to RM450,000 | RM412 to RM504 |
| 1,820 sq ft, advertised with 8 bedrooms | RM1,341,000 | RM737 |
One more advert asks RM268,000 for 454 sq ft, which is smaller than any layout in the project record.
Look at the two-bedrooms. A 968 sq ft unit asks RM399,000, which is RM412 psf and the cheapest square foot in the list. An 893 sq ft unit asks RM450,000. That is RM51,000 more for 75 sq ft less in the same project. Floor and furniture explain part of a gap like that. The 893 sq ft two-bedroom on my JB listings site is fully furnished and asks RM400,000, so that is where I would start a conversation on any unit under 1,000 sq ft.
The small units repeat it. A 603 sq ft one-bedroom asks RM300,000 and a 521 sq ft unit asks RM350,000.
The 1,820 sq ft advert lists eight bedrooms. No standard layout has eight, so it has most likely been partitioned for room rental, and at RM737 psf it is priced on that income. Ask for the approved plan and value it as 1,820 sq ft of floor first.
The Edge put the 2013 launch at RM650 to RM750 psf. A 1,006 sq ft unit at the RM650 floor cost about RM654,000. The same size asks RM448,000 today, about 31% less. The first owners carried that fall.
Rents and yield
PropertyGuru carried 10 rental adverts on the same day, listed between 14 August and 7 October.
| Size advertised | Asking rent a month |
|---|---|
| 521 sq ft | RM1,600 to RM1,750 |
| 2 bedrooms, 900 to 904 sq ft | RM2,200 to RM2,400 |
| 1,000 to 1,066 sq ft, 3 or more bedrooms | RM2,650 to RM3,000 |
| Studios advertised at 409 to 500 sq ft | RM1,500 to RM1,800 |
| Unit | Asking price | Asking rent a month | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 521 sq ft | RM350,000 | RM1,600 to RM1,750 | 5.5% to 6.0% |
| 968 sq ft, 2-bed | RM399,000 | RM2,200 to RM2,400 | 6.6% to 7.2% |
| 1,006 to 1,014 sq ft, 2-bed | RM448,000 | RM2,200 to RM2,400 | 5.9% to 6.4% |
Gross yield is twelve months of asking rent over asking price. The rent band comes from the 900 to 904 sq ft adverts, the nearest size on offer.
Six percent and above on a two-bedroom is in line with the 6.3% to 6.5% I worked out for Medini Signature and ahead of the 5% or so at Afiniti Residences. Net will be lower. I do not have a current maintenance rate for these towers, so ask the seller for the latest management statement and take the monthly charge off the rent yourself.
PropertyGuru's own note on the project says sale activity is limited, so there are few recent signed prices to lean on. Get a bank's indicative valuation before you agree a number.
The lease: what you actually own
This is the part most adverts skip. The land under The Meridin is freehold and belongs to Iskandar Investment Berhad. Iskandar Investment granted a 99-year lease running from 15 April 2013 to 14 April 2112, the developer bought that lease, and buyers hold their units under it. This is Medini's private lease scheme. In October 2026 about 85 years and six months remain.
In 2018, 107 buyers sued the developer, claiming misrepresentation, missing strata titles and late delivery. The High Court ruled for the buyers in October 2020. On 29 April 2025 the Court of Appeal unanimously allowed the developer's appeal. As The Edge reported it on 22 May 2025, the court held that the sale and purchase agreements and the strata titles were valid, that the buyers had received their strata titles, that there was no misrepresentation and that the units were handed over within the extended period. I have not found a report of a further appeal.
In January 2025 The Edge reported that Iskandar Investment had begun offering Medini owners the option to convert private-lease properties to freehold for a premium, reported at RM10,000 for a completed unit. That may be why PropertyGuru adverts for this project now say "freehold" while StarProperty's project record still says leasehold.
So ask three things before a deposit. Has this unit been converted, and can I see the letter? Whose name is on the strata title? If it has not been converted, what will the bank lend against an 85-year lease? Your lawyer answers the first two with a title search. Do not take the word "freehold" from an advert.
The "Meridin Medini homestay" question
More people search for "Meridin Medini homestay" than for the project itself: 1,600 searches a month against 1,000 in Google's Keyword Planner for Malaysia. The reason is 700 metres up the road at Legoland.
If you want a night or two, the hotel on the site is the Ramada by Wyndham Meridin, with 644 rooms.
The homestays advertised under the Meridin name are privately owned apartments let by the night. I do not run any, and I will not quote nightly rates I cannot verify. If you are buying a unit to run one, get the management's rules on short lets for that tower in writing first. Then work the purchase on the long-let rent, RM2,200 to RM2,400 for a two-bedroom, and treat anything a homestay earns above that as a bonus.
What it costs to complete the purchase
Stamp duty on the transfer is the biggest add-on for a resale unit. A Malaysian citizen or permanent resident pays the tiered rate: 1% on the first RM100,000 and 2% from there to RM500,000. Since 1 January 2026 a covered foreign buyer pays a flat 8%.
| Unit and asking price | Malaysian: transfer stamp duty | Foreign: 8% stamp duty | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 603 sq ft at RM300,000 | RM5,000 | RM24,000 | RM19,000 |
| 968 sq ft at RM399,000 | RM6,980 | RM31,920 | RM24,940 |
| 1,006 sq ft at RM448,000 | RM7,960 | RM35,840 | RM27,880 |
Duty is charged on the price or the market value, whichever is higher. Legal fees, loan stamp duty and valuation are on top for both buyers.
A first-time Malaysian buyer may pay less. Budget 2026 extended the stamp duty exemption for a first home priced up to RM500,000 until 31 December 2027. These are serviced apartments, and StarProperty's 2016 feature said the development holds a commercial title, so have the lawyer confirm the exemption applies to the unit before you count on it.
Foreign buyers
The Edge's 2013 report carried the view that Medini homes priced from RM300,000 to RM1 million could be sold to any foreign buyer. Do not buy on a 2013 statement. Johor's published baseline for foreign purchasers is RM1,000,000, every standard unit advertised here asks less, and Medini is not an automatic exemption today. Some below-threshold purchases can still be approved, and the published fee schedule sets a RM50,000 minimum for an approved service apartment or SOHO below RM1 million.
If that line applies, a foreign buyer of the RM448,000 unit should budget RM35,840 in stamp duty plus RM50,000 in approval fee, RM85,840 before legal costs. At RM2,200 a month that is more than three years of rent. Get the approval route for the exact unit and title in writing before you pay a booking fee. The full checklist is on buying Medini property as a foreigner.
Location
The Meridin sits on Jalan Legoland. Distances below are from The Edge's report of the hotel opening and PropertyGuru's location data for the towers.
- Legoland Malaysia: about 700 metres
- Gleneagles Hospital Medini Johor: about 1.1 km
- Mall of Medini: about 1.1 km
- Second Link checkpoint: 15 minutes by car on a clear road
- JB checkpoint: 25 minutes by car on a clear road
That gives you three kinds of tenant: theme park and hotel staff, hospital staff, and families who cross at Tuas for work. The full map is on Why Medini.
My take
The two-bedroom near RM400,000 is the unit I would look at: RM412 to RM450 psf, about a third under the 2013 launch floor, and above 6% gross on today's asking rents. I would pass on the eight-bedroom advert unless the approved plan and the tenancy records are on the table.
The lease is the homework. A converted unit and an unconverted one are not the same asset, and the advert will not tell you which one you are looking at. For a smaller block, compare Afiniti Residences. For the lowest entry price, D'Pristine @ Medini. For family layouts, Iskandar Residences and its rental yields. Area numbers are on Medini property prices and Medini condo for rent. Send me the advert you are looking at and I will tell you which tower it is in and what to ask about the title.
Questions people ask about Meridin Medini
How much is a Meridin Medini unit today?
On 10 October 2026 the 12 sale adverts on PropertyGuru for Meridin Suites Residences asked RM300,000 to RM368,000 for one-bedroom units of 521 to 753 sq ft and RM399,000 to RM450,000 for two-bedroom units of 893 to 1,014 sq ft. One 1,820 sq ft unit asked RM1,341,000. These are asking prices, not transacted prices.
What is the rent at Meridin Medini?
The 10 rental adverts on PropertyGuru on 10 October 2026 asked RM1,600 to RM1,750 a month for a 521 sq ft unit, RM2,200 to RM2,400 for a two-bedroom of about 900 sq ft and RM2,650 to RM3,000 for units of 1,000 to 1,066 sq ft. Against today's asking prices that is roughly 5.5% to 7.2% gross.
Is Meridin Medini freehold or leasehold?
The units were sold under Medini's private lease scheme. The land is freehold and owned by Iskandar Investment Berhad, which granted a 99-year lease running from 15 April 2013 to 14 April 2112, so about 85 years remain. The Edge reported in January 2025 that Iskandar Investment had begun offering Medini owners conversion to freehold for a premium. Ask the seller whether the unit has been converted and see the title before you pay a deposit.
Who is the developer of The Meridin @ Medini?
Tropika Istimewa Development Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Mah Sing Group Berhad, which is listed on Bursa Malaysia. The 8.19-acre project was launched in 2013 with a gross development value of RM1.1 billion.
How many units does Meridin Suites Residences have?
756 serviced apartments in three towers. StarProperty's project record gives Tower A 400 units over 35 storeys, Tower B 161 units over 32 storeys and Tower C 195 units over 36 storeys, with layouts from 521 to 2,134 sq ft.
Is there a homestay at Meridin Medini?
The hotel on the site is the Ramada by Wyndham Meridin, a four-star hotel with 644 rooms about 700 metres from Legoland Malaysia. The homestays advertised under the Meridin name are privately owned apartments let by the night. If you plan to buy a unit to run one, get the building management's rules on short lets in writing first.
Can a foreigner buy at Meridin Medini?
Possibly, but do not assume it. Johor's published baseline for foreign buyers is RM1,000,000 and every standard unit advertised here asks less. Get written confirmation of the approval route for the exact unit and title, and budget for the flat 8% stamp duty that applies to covered foreign purchasers from 1 January 2026.
How far is Meridin Medini from Legoland and the Second Link?
Legoland Malaysia is about 700 metres away. PropertyGuru's location data puts Gleneagles Hospital Medini Johor at about 1.1 km and Mall of Medini at about 1.1 km. The Edge's report of the hotel opening gave a 15-minute drive to the Second Link checkpoint and 25 minutes to the JB checkpoint.
Looking at a Meridin Medini unit?
Send me the listing or the size you want. I will come back with the asking range for that layout, a realistic rent, and the title questions to put to the seller.
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