Lorong Haji Taib KL Shops for Rent & Sale
Lorong Haji Taib is a set of busy trading lanes in Chow Kit, in Kuala Lumpur's old city centre. Its older freehold shoplots serve wholesale, textile and everyday trade near Jalan Raja Laut and Jalan TAR.
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Where is Lorong Haji Taib?
Lorong Haji Taib is a group of numbered lanes in Chow Kit, the busy trading quarter in the northern half of Kuala Lumpur's old city centre. The lanes sit a short walk from Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman and the Chow Kit market, inside the Chow Kit, Jalan TAR and Jalan Raja Laut hub. The Chow Kit monorail station serves the area. The shoplots here are mostly older, multi-storey buildings on freehold land, many of them long held by the same families or trading companies.
Which part of Lorong Haji Taib is best for a shop?
The ends of the lanes that open onto the main roads get the most visibility and the most walk-in customers, because shoppers coming from the market and Jalan TAR pass by on foot. Corner units at these junctions are the most sought after. Deeper inside the lanes, trade becomes more specialised, with wholesalers and suppliers whose customers already know where to find them, so rent matters more than passing traffic there.
How much is a shop on Lorong Haji Taib?
Lorong Haji Taib had fewer than ten sale adverts in the last six months and almost no ground-floor rental adverts, so there is no fair range to quote. The whole shoplots offered were all freehold and mostly around 5,200 to 6,000 sq ft of built-up area, which reflects the large, older buildings in the area. Compare with the wider Kuala Lumpur shop rents and Kuala Lumpur shoplots for sale, and ask MCE for current asking prices on the lanes.
What businesses do well on Lorong Haji Taib?
Chow Kit has always been a trading district, and the businesses that do well here follow that pattern:
- Wholesale and trading: clothing, textiles, household goods and accessories bought in bulk by retailers.
- Budget eateries and mamak style restaurants: workers, traders and shoppers eat here throughout the day.
- Mini markets and daily needs: the dense residential and working population buys groceries and phone top ups close by.
- Money transfer, phone and service shops: steady demand from the large working community in the area.
Customer flow starts early in the morning with market and wholesale buyers and stays busy until evening. Trade picks up strongly in the weeks before Hari Raya, when the whole Chow Kit and Jalan TAR area fills with shoppers.
Is parking easy on Lorong Haji Taib?
The lanes are narrow and parking is limited, so most customers arrive on foot, by monorail or by being dropped off. For wholesale trades, check whether lorries and vans can load and unload at the unit and at what times, because space on the lanes is shared by many businesses.
What to check before renting or buying
- The condition of the building, especially older roofs, wiring, plumbing and fire safety.
- Loading access and storage space for wholesale stock.
- Whether the unit's approved use matches your trade.
- For a purchase, confirm the freehold title, the floor area and whether the upper floors add rental income.
- Business licence and signboard rules with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).
Freehold buildings in Chow Kit rarely come up for sale and are often sold through private contacts before they reach the portals. Contact MCE if you want to hear about them first.
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