The Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting Movement Control Order (MCO) imposed by the Government have undeniably raised a slew of legal issues, and conveyancing transactions and tenancies have not been spared. Below are some of the common issues that may arise in relation to your conveyancing transactions and tenancies, during this unprecedented period: [...]
Liew Siew Pen provides a brief roundup of the 2017 Budget features affecting the housing industry Malaysia Budget 2017 has successfully been tabled by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. For the housing industry, there are several innovative measures, including the “step-up” end financing scheme and exemption of stamp duty, which [...]
In this two part series, Liew Siew Pen explains the legal framework and procedures governing compulsory land acquisition Introduction The law of land acquisition is principally concerned with the rules governing the procedures to be followed in acquiring the land by compulsory means and with the awarding of compensation to the dispossessed landowner. The rights [...]
Janice Gan provides an overview of the implications for housing developers from the recent amendments to the Housing Development (Control & Licensing) Act 1966 The Housing Development (Control & Licensing) Act 1966 (“HDA”) is an Act to provide for the control and licensing of housing development in Peninsular Malaysia as well as protecting the interest [...]
Denise Chong points out the key areas that Landlords should take note and provide for in drafting Tenancy Agreements Under Malaysian Law, only a tenancy exceeding 3 years may be registered against the title under the National Land Code 1965. So, whilst a Landlord of a registered lease is statutorily protected, a Landlord of a [...]