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Q.How do you calculate share unit in a strata building?A.Share units are computed based on the area, usage, size and location of the accessory parcel using the prescribed formula under the First Schedule of SMA […]

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How Share Unit is being incorporated to the Strata Parcels?

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Below is the extract from REHDA (Real Estate and Housing Developer’s Association of Malaysia) article on ‘Processes and SiFUS & Strata […]

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State Authority (Penguasa Negeri) is the highest authority on land matters in the State. What power does it have?

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(POWER TO GIVE LAND)
42. Powers of disposal. 

(1) Subject to sub-section (2), the […]

Q.Write down the differences between a lease, a license and an easement.A.A legal dispute may arise as to whether an arrangement between parties relating to rights to use land or premises amounts to a lease or is […]

Q.Purchaser of a housing project being caught in situation that the project is abundant for a long time, what can be done?A.This is about purchaser who falls victim to an abundant housing project. The avenue […]

Q.What are the possible grounds to challenge land acquisition by Land Acquisition Act, 1960?A.Challenging the acquisition proceedings in a land acquisition is not uncommon. There were many successful […]

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When MC gets recalcitrant defaulters for unpaid service charge, does Joint Management Body/Management Corporation has a legal right to undertake actions like exercising water cut, or denying access for parking […]

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The whole thing about land acquisition seems messy and lengthy. Can you simplify it and make the process easily understood to a client whose land is under the process of being acquired by Land Acquisition Act, […]

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Is silence an acceptance to a contract?

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The YouTube video above talks about the below question:

When is silence construed as acceptance of an offer?

Similar argument is been posted as

Being […]

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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 the process of acquisition, there are 3 […]

Q.What are the issues to be considered in determining compensation for land acquisition?A.Market ValueMarket value is “the price that would be paid by a willing purchaser to a willing seller in circumstances w […]

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What if unpaid maintenance fee still unpaid after notice is served?

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Section 79, Strata Management Act, 2013 specifies the various procedures to recover the debts by attachment of movable property. This […]

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(b) Unpaid service charge is a bane (problem) to the Management Corporation. Explain the process by which the Management Corporation can recover such arrears.

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S.77 & 78 of Strata Management Act, 2013 […]

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 claim:a) based on a complaint arising from the Sale […]

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 here.Consumer […]

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Can you provide a standard tenancy agreement?

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Go here to get a sample of tenancy agreement. *IMPORTANT* Tenancy Agreement is a legal document and to be enforceable by law, it can only be made within the […]

Q.What do you include in the mutual covenant of the tenancy agreement?A.Mutual Covenants(a) If the Rental or any part of thereof shall be unpaid after becoming payable in accordance with Clause 1 and 3 (a):Clause […]

Q.What is the meaning of “demised” in estate? Why is it used as in “Demised Property” during a Tenancy Agreement?A.Demise – in law and used in real estate terms carries the meaning as:Noun:in Law.a death or […]

Q.A prospective buyer has already placed earnest deposit of 3% to purchase a property worth RM500k from your Client (Vendor), however he backed off without signing the SPA. Could you as Registered Estate Agent […]

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Can a REA privately help his friends in transaction of property when

a) he is employed as a resident manager of an Agency Firm?

b) he is employed by an organisation NOT related to estate agency […]