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Can a Non-Proprietor (i.e. Parcel Owner) Vote in the Annual General Meeting of Management Corporation?

November 14, 2022February 3, 2023 by Jasmine Tan Xin

CASE UPDATE: THAM SAU HOONG v PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN PANTAI EMAS RESORT [2021] 1 LNS 56 INTRODUCTION: The Plaintiff is the proprietor of a parcel in a condominium known as Gold . . .

Does a Management Corporation have Power to Supply Natural Gas? Federal Court Granted Leave to Appeal on 9 Questions of Law

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 by Ooi Xin Yi

INTRODUCTION The following motions filed in the Federal Court stemmed from an originating summons commenced by the Management Corporation (“MC”) pursuant to the amendment to the Gas Supply Act 1993 . . .

Issues Post Ang Ming Lee- Federal Court Granted Leave to Appeal on 7 Questions of Law

July 26, 2022July 27, 2022 by Ooi Xin Yi

INTRODUCTION The following motions filed in the Federal Court stemmed from two civil suits commenced by the purchasers to claim against the developer for LAD in respect of late delivery . . .

Online AGM, EGM and Management Committee Meeting for Strata Development No Longer Applicable

July 14, 2022July 15, 2022 by Koo Jia Hung

A circular was issued by the National Housing Department on 7.7.2022 (as attached) confirming that Annual General Meeting (“AGM“), Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM“) as well as management committee meeting of . . .

Can Property Management Company not Registered with BOVEA claim for Outstanding Service Fee from Joint Management Body?

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 by Koo Jia Hung

CASE UPDATE: KIMSTYLEZ FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SDN BHD v. BADAN PENGURUSAN BERSAMA KONDOMINIUM BBK [2020] 1 LNS 931 FACTS: The Appellant is a property management company which was not registered with . . .

Is the Issuance of a Full Certification of Completion and Compliance (“CCC / Form F”) Mandatory?

June 24, 2022June 27, 2022 by Ooi Xin Yi

CASE UPDATE: CHIN KOK WOO & ORS v. SKY PARK PROPERTIES SDN BHD [2022] 4 CLJ 716 FACTS: The Plaintiffs are the purchasers of units in a development area known . . .

Can the Minister of Housing and Local Government Extend Time for Developers to Deliver Vacant Possession?

June 21, 2022June 24, 2022 by Ooi Xin Yi

The Court of Appeal in Bludream City Development Sdn. Bhd. v. Kong Thye & Ors and Other [2022] 2 CLJ 829 has on 29.7.2021 last year decided the issue in . . .

Can Industrial Relations Case be Heard on an Ex-Parte Basis and Whether It Amounts to Breach of Natural Justice?

June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 by Koo Jia Hung

CASE UPDATE: KULDIPJEET SINGH A/L THARAM SINGH v. TESCO STORES (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD & MAHKAMAH PERUSAHAAN MALAYSIA [WA-25-403-12/2020] GROUNDS OF JUDGMENT DATED 9.6.2022 FACTS: The Applicant was employed as Store . . .

Do You Need to Prove Actual Loss to Claim Damages?

June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 by Ooi Xin Yi

CASE UPDATE: CHONG NGE WEI & ORS v. KEMAJUAN MASTERON SDN BHD [2022] 4 CLJ 833 FACTS: The Appellants are the parcel owners of 6 apartment units of a housing . . .

Can the monies in the maintenance account and sinking fund account be garnished?

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 by Shelby Ngeow

CASE UPDATE: TRANSPACC PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SDN BHD V BADAN PENGURUSAN BERSAMA PANGSAPURI AMAN LARKIN & ANOR [KUALA LUMPUR HIGH COURT CIVIL APPEAL NO. BA-12ANCVC-110-07/2021] Facts The Appellant is a company . . .