Q. The law in Section 3 – Acquisition of Land provided by Land Acquisition Act, 1960 gives the State Authority to acquire any land which is needed for development. In Read More …
Category: 2.4 Laws relating to Property
What are the issues to be considered in determining compensation for land acquisition?
Q. What are the issues to be considered in determining compensation for land acquisition? A. Market Value Market value is “the price that would be paid by a willing purchaser Read More …
What if unpaid maintenance fee still unpaid after notice is being served?
Q. What if unpaid maintenance fee still unpaid after notice is served? A. Section 79, Strata Management Act, 2013 specifies the various procedures to recover the debts by attachment of Read More …
How Management Corporation can recover unpaid maintenance fees?
Q. (b) Unpaid service charge is a bane (problem) to the Management Corporation. Explain the process by which the Management Corporation can recover such arrears. A. S.77 & 78 of Read More …
What can be claimed at Housing Tribunal?
Q. What are the types of claims handled by the Tribunal? A.For a claim to be heard by the Tribunal it must fulfill certain conditions. The Tribunal will consider a Read More …
The Role of Housing Tribunal
Q.How could the Housing Tribunal play its role in protecting the interest of the homebuyers? A. Chang Kim Loong, The Star Saturday, 15 February 2014. Is the Housing Tribunal effective? Link Read More …
Non-performance of SPA and termination
Q. Deliberate on the effects and consequences of non-performing by the parties involved towards these obligations and the possible remedial action that can be taken. A. The original question is Read More …
Who actually has “interest in land”?
Q. Land is a everlasting commodity. It is also scarce and limited. Before we were born, the land is already here. So, who actually has ownership and interest on this Read More …
Extension of Leasehold Land in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur
Q. I have my land expiry of its lease in the next 10 years, situated within the State of Selangor. Can I apply for extension of lease and how much Read More …
‘Zoning’ in Town and Country Planning Act, 1976
Q. What is ‘Zoning’ in Town and Country Planning Act, 1976? A. A good article on this is written by Abdullah, Harun & Rahman (2011) below. See the original question Read More …
Public Participation in Draft Development Plan
Q. Is there any way that the development plan of the proposed land be opened to public feedback? List down the law as according to Town and Country Planning Act, Read More …
Tenant not paying rental!
Q. What can you landlords do when your tenants are not paying monthly rent? A. FOR COMPLETE READING ON TENANCY MATTERS, read the slides of Mr Lee Siew Seng “Issues Read More …
Strata Management Act and Regulation on leakage
Q. What if your neighbour downstairs says your bathroom leaks to his bedroom? A. IF you live in a high rise building and have an inter-floor leakage issue, you can Read More …
The history and evolution of Town and Country Planning in Malaysia
Q. Explain in your own language what is local plan and the process of local planning to its implementation in accordance to Town and Country Planning Act, 1976. A. An Read More …
Development covering more than a Single State
Q. What would happen if there is a big scale project which encompasses more than a Single State jurisdiction? A. Section 6A of the TCPA, 1976 specifies that Regional Planning Read More …
Land is a matter of the State
Q.Who is responsible for the development of the State Land? A.Town and Country Planning Act, 1976 provides that under Section 3 – General Planning Policy, and subject to Clauses (5) Read More …
Functions of Local (State) Planning Authorities
Q. What are the functions of Local Planning Authorities? A. Section 6 of the TCPA, 1976 has provided the Functions or local planning authorities. S. 6 (1) The functions of Read More …
State Planning Authority and Local Planning Authority
Q. What and who is in charged of the State Planning Authority, or is it different from Local Planning Authority? A. Section 5 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Read More …
Local Plan according to TCPA 1976
Q.What is ‘Local Plan’ and its relationship with ‘Local Planning Authority’ in accordance to TCPA 1976? A.’Local Plan’, in relation to an area, means the local plan for the area, Read More …
Development Plan according to TCPA 1976
Q. What is the definition of ‘Development Plan’ in Town and Country Planning Act, 1976? A. “Development Plan’, in relation to an area, means – (a) the local plan for Read More …