Amendments to Strata Management Act 2013 (“SMA 2013”)- THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES TO SMA 2013 AMENDMENT – (Article 2)

Our partner, Lai Chee Hoe, appointed as the internal advisor to the Jabatan Perumahan Negara (“JPN”), Ministry of Housing and Local Government, is contributing a series of articles on the . . .

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Amendments to Strata Management Act 2013 (“SMA 2013”) – Tightening up SMA 2013 (Article 1)

Our partner, Lai Chee Hoe, appointed as the internal advisor to the Jabatan Perumahan Negara (“JPN”), Ministry of Housing and Local Government, is contributing a series of articles on the . . .

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Amendments to Strata Management Act 2013 – Small Group Discussion with Rehda

It is high time that our local Strata Management Act 2013 undergoes a significant overhaul or at least some amendments to better align with the evolving landscape of strata community . . .

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Amendments to Strata Management Act 2013-Small Group Discussion with Lembaga Perumahan Hartanah Selangor and COBs of Selangor

In the course of gathering input from different stakeholders for purposes of amending the Strata Management Act 2013 and its regulations, on 19th and 20th November 2024, we had a . . .

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Strata Management Dialogue with Sabah and Sarawak

On 22 November 2024, KPKT of Semenanjung hosted the relevant ministries of Sabah and Sarawak in Putrajaya discussing strata management related matters. This marks the beginning of a collaboration among . . .

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Amendments to Strata Management Act 2013 – Small Group Discussion with Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (“LAM”) and Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (“PAM”)

On 21 January 2025, Jabatan Perumahan Negara (“JPN”) led another small group discussion together with our partner @laicheehoe. This round, JPN had a small group half-a-day session with LAM and . . .

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Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah is bound to pay charges under Strata Management Act 2013, and not Building and Common Property (Maintenance and Management) Act 2007

CASE UPDATE: Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah v Badan Pengurusan Bersama Plaza Hang Tuah [2024] 10 CLJ 1 Facts: The Appellant, Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (“MBMB”) is a proprietor of the . . .

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Court of Appeal: Does the act of operating a commercial carpark business on accessory parcels contravene the Strata Titles Act 1985?

Case update: Target Term Sdn Bhd v Waldorf and Windsor Management Corporation and another appeal [2024] MLJU 2846 Facts: Malaysia Land Properties Sdn Bhd (referred to here as “Mayland”) was . . .

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Court of Appeal: Joint Management Committee has no power to determine rates of charges, which must be determined at an AGM

Case update: Badan Pengurusan Bersama Tropicana 218 Macalister v Tropicana Macalister Avenue (Penang) Sdn Bhd, Civil Appeal No.: P-02(NCvC)(A)-1043-06/2023 Facts This appeal originated from a High Court originating summons filed . . .

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[UPDATED WITH BRIEF GROUNDS] Key Takeaways Post Obata Ambak v Prema Bonanza Sdn Bhd (Can one claim LAD after the 36th month onwards post Ang Ming Lee)

On 26.7.2024 ,the Federal Court delivered a landmark decision, refining the after effects of Ang Ming Lee and delivered its decision on the primary issue of whether purchasers are entitled . . .

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