Addressing Malaysia’s sick housing project crisis from a legal perspective
Amidst the towering skyline of Malaysia's urban centres, a different kind of landscape unfolds – one of unfinished projects and shattered hopes.
Amidst the towering skyline of Malaysia's urban centres, a different kind of landscape unfolds – one of unfinished projects and shattered hopes.
Peralihan dari pemerintahan kolonial melahirkan kebutuhan mendesak untuk mendefinisikan kembali nilai-nilai nasional, bahasa, dan pendidikan, semuanya sambil memupuk rasa persatuan.
The transition from colonial rule brought forth a pressing need to redefine national values, language, and education, all while nurturing a sense of unity. Led by Malaysia’s first Prime Minister or Bapa Kemerdekaan, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the nation was guided towards a future of freedom, stability and prosperity.
A recent article in a daily portal reported that Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) had urged the government to study the proposal to impose vacancy tax on unoccupied and unsold residential and commercial units, citing it would “help prevent an oversupply of products, which contribute to a property glut, such as high-priced high-rise units”.
In the renewal process, economic opportunities and activities are also generated.
The last few years have seen challenging times for many people, including professionals and lawyers too. In a nutshell, in line with the rising cost of living and doing business since the last revision of the SRO 2005 (revised in year 2017 hereinafter referred to as ‘SRO 2017’), the SRO 2023 reviewed upwards the schedule of fees that lawyers can legally charge and offer discounts and rebates
The government is racing to provide a roof over the heads of all Malaysians. Any responsible government would be serious in ensuring shelter, especially for those who need help the most.
Recently, the Federal Court, in the case of Remeggious Krishnan vs SKS Southern Sdn Bhd (previously known as MB Builders Sdn Bhd) Civil Appeal no. 02(f)-50-09/2021(J), confirmed that homebuyers can bring separate claims involving the same property in order to stay within the RM50,000 jurisdictional limit of the Tribunal for Homebuyers’ Claims or Tribunal Tuntutan Pembeli Rumah (TTPR), and that the RM50,000 limit is for each separate claim, not the total combined claims for the same property.
The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is gaining traction in Malaysia, accelerated by the government’s push towards sustainability and green growth.
Dengan peningkatan pesat dalam jumlah penduduk Malaysia, terutama di pusat-pusat bandar, rumah bertingkat tinggi telah berkembang pesat dalam beberapa dekad terakhir.