Strata Management Dialogue with Sabah and Sarawak

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 by Lai Chee Hoe

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 . . .

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

January 23, 2025January 27, 2025 by Lai Chee Hoe

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 . . .

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

January 15, 2025January 16, 2025 by Ooi Xin Yi

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 . . .

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

December 11, 2024December 11, 2024 by Low Yen Hau

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 . . .

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

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 by Angeline Ang

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 . . .

[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)

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 by Lai Chee Hoe

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 . . .

Federal Court: Management Corporation can impose different rates of charges

March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 by Angeline Ang

Case update: Yii Sing Chiu v Pearl Suria Management Corporation & 2 Ors (2 motions for leave) On 19.3.2024, the Federal Court upheld the landmark decision of the Court of . . .

Can the JMB claim against those areas (which were originally common property) sold as parcels by developer and declare them as common property

March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 by Lai Chee Hoe

PJ Centrestage JMB v Shah Alam High Court Civil Suit No. BA-22C-30-05/2017 (Grounds of Judgment dated 19 February 2024) Facts: The Plaintiff is a Joint Management Body (JMB) of a . . .

LIMITED POWERS OF JMB AND MC: JMB AND MC HAVE NO STANDING (LOCUS STANDI) TO FILE JUDICIAL REVIEW OTHER THAN FOR MATTERS WITH RESPECT TO COMMON PROPERTY

March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 by Ooi Xin Yi

CASE UPDATE: DATUK BANDAR KUALA LUMPUR V. PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN TRELLISES & ORS AND OTHER APPEALS [2023] 5 CLJ 167 FACTS: This case relates to Taman Rimba Kiara, a public park . . .

Federal Court: The Court does not have power to injunct the convening of a statutorily requisite annual general meeting (AGM)

February 10, 2024March 12, 2024 by Angeline Ang

Case update: Federal Court affirms the Court of Appeal ruling in Pengurusan Perbadanan Jaya One v Tetap Tiara Sdn Bhd (3 motions for leave) On 12.12.2023, the Federal Court affirmed . . .