Date: 22 October 2026

Venue: Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Bangsar

Organiser: Logic Plus Sdn Bhd

Strategic Partners: Chee Hoe & Associates; BurgieLaw; LexScout

BOVAEP / LPPEH: 5 CPD HOURS APPLIED

This 1-day intensive seminar cum workshop is the final seminar in our Housing Development Seminar Series for 2026. The focus of this edition would be to enable participants to learn how to navigate the latest challenges faced by developers under the current housing development regime.

The speakers will deal with the important issues such as: can a developer apply for an EOT to complete a scheme for more than 36 months; how does one calculate LAD; can we enter into a settlement for a sum lower than the actual LAD; what is the principle set out by the recent court of appeal decision in Ekovest; what is the current law on receiving deposit; what are upcoming amendments to the Housing Development Act; and how can a Developer get prepared in advance to cater for such amendments.

The KEY TOPICS include:

• HOW CAN A DEVELOPER APPLY FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (EOT)
• WHAT HAPPENS IF THE EXTENSION OF TIME (EOT) IS STRUCK OUT BY THE COURT?
• WHAT ARE THE UPCOMING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (CONTROL AND LICENSING) ACT 1966
• CAN WE STILL COLLECT DEPOSIT LAWFULLY (AN ANALYSIS OF FC DECISION OF PJD REGENCY)
• RECENT LANDMARK DECISIONS AFFECTING HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Property Developers
• Legal Practitioners / Consultants
• Project Managers
• Local Authorities & Commissioners
• Property Owners / Investors
• Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents
• Planners

PROGRAMME

9.00am – 10.30am           HOW CAN A DEVELOPER APPLY FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (EOT)

                                                By Lai Chee Hoe – Managing Partner, Chee Hoe & Associates

• Can a developer apply for an EOT to complete a scheme for more than 36 months?
• What are the key factors which will be taken into consideration?
• What is the maximum number of months can be provided?
• What are the changes brought about after the Ang Ming Lee and Obata’s case as decided by the Federal Court?
• Does the Controller still have power to grant an EOT?
• Does the Minister have power to grant an EOT

10.30am – 11.00am         Coffee Break

11.00am – 12.30pm        WHAT HAPPENS IF THE EXTENSION OF TIME (EOT) IS STRUCK OUT BY THE COURT?

                                                By Lai Chee Hoe – Managing Partner, Chee Hoe & Associates

• How does one calculate LAD?
• Do we separate the LAD between a parcel and common facilities?
• Can we enter into a settlement for a sum lower than the actual LAD?
• What is the principle set out by the recent court of appeal decision in Ekovest?
• How does the prospective overruling be applied in actual EOT granted?
• What are the EOTs which can be saved?
• What does one do with pending EOT cases filed in court?
• What is the effect of Reg 11(3) HDR post Obata?
• What impact does it have on residential development?

12.30pm – 1.30pm           Networking Lunch

1.30pm – 3.00pm             WHAT ARE THE UPCOMING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (CONTROL AND LICENSING) ACT 1966

                                                By Dato’ Jayaselan A/L K. Navaratnam – Former Director General, National Housing Department, Ministry of Housing & Local Government Malaysia (KPKT)

• What is the structural amendment?
• What will be the new framework?
• How will it change the defects claim and mechanism
• How can a Developer get prepared in advance to cater for such amendments
• When will the new act come into force?

3.00pm – 3.30pm             Tea Break

3.30pm – 5.00pm             CAN WE STILL COLLECT DEPOSIT LAWFULLY (AN ANALYSIS OF FC DECISION OF PJD REGENCY)

                                                By Lai Chee Hoe – Managing Partner, Chee Hoe & Associates

• What is the current law on receiving deposit?
• Can a real estate agency collect booking fee?
• Can a solicitor keep a retain the booking fee in the stakeholder’s account?
• What are the main principles propounded by PJD Regency in the Federal Court?
• How does the recent court of appeal decision reconcile PJD and Obata in the Ekovest case?
• How do you navigate from there?
• Is option to purchase an alternative?

5.00pm – 6.00pm             Question & Answer

SPEAKER PROFILE

Dato’ Jayaselan A/L K. Navaratnam

Dato’ Jayaselanserved as the Director General of National Housing Department (Jabatan Perumahan Negara – JPN) under the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) in Malaysia. He held the position of Ketua Pengarah (Director-General) of JPN starting around December 2021 to December 2025.

Dato’ Jayaselan was a central figure in shaping Malaysia’s modern affordable housing policies. During his tenure as Director-General, he drove critical reforms to protect homebuyers and improve urban liveability. He guided the department through various national housing initiatives, digital transformations like the eSPA (electronic Sale and Purchase Agreement), and efforts to address distressed and abandoned housing projects.

He was also instrumental in managing the foundational drafting of several new property laws, including the highly anticipated Residential Tenancy Bill and a specialized commercial development framework to streamline regulations for mixed-use urban properties.

Lai Chee Hoe

A Certificate of Legal Practice (“CLP”) Book-prize winner for General Paper, author of “Strata Management Practice & Procedure” published by CLJ Publication 2019 edition, admitted and enrolled as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2005.

In year 2019, he sat on the previous focus committee amending the Strata Management Act 2013 and the Strata Management (Maintenance & Management) Regulations 2015. In year 2024, he was appointed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government as one of the panels of advisor to assist in the amendments to the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 [Act 118] and Strata Management Act 2015. [Act 757].

He specialises in strata management and housing development disputes. He also advises developers on strata related pre-emptive actions and provide comprehensive advisory from the stage of SIFUS and drawing up the schedule of parcels.

His practice focuses on complex strata management disputes representing JMBs, MCs and developers in landmark litigation. His notable success includes the following:

1. Obata Ambak v Prema Bonanza, which the Federal Court (with a panel of 5 judges) delivered a landmark decision distinguishing Ang Ming Lee.
2. Pearl Suria case where the Court of Appeal (and leave was not allowed in the Federal Court) delivered a landmark decision in allowing a developer (during preliminary management period) and Management Corporation to apply different rates of charges;
3. Gas Malaysia case where the Court of Appeal (and later affirmed by the Federal Court) opined that the Management Corporation has no power to supply Gas to the development area;
4. Badan Pengurusan Bersama Gurney Paragon Residential v Hunza Properties (Gurney) Sdn Bhd, where the Court of Appeal ruled that only one JMB is allowed to manage the development area, whether they are residential or commercial components;
5. Badan Pengurusan Bersama Avenue K dan K Residence v City Properties Sdn Bhd, which gives insights into the voting rights of defaulters;

Beyond the courtroom, he is empanelled with the Asian International Arbitration Centre (“AIAC”) as a Chartered Arbitrator (fellow of CIArb) and as a Certified Adjudicator. He is also an Associate of the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrator.

REGISTRATION FEES

RM950 – Early Bird Registration: Payment received by 16 October 2026

RM1050 – Normal Price / HRDC Registration

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