by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Oct 3, 2019 | Dispute Resolution, Real Estate
Share this article:The Strata Management Tribunal (“Tribunal”) is a body established under the Strata Management Act 2013 (“Act’) to hear and decide on certain matters relating to stratified properties. Members of the Tribunal are appointed by the Minister of the...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Sep 10, 2019 | Dispute Resolution, Real Estate
Share this article: Condominiums and high-rise residential homes are the trend for modern living today. A glance through the KL skyline would show you just how developers today prefer to build condominiums instead of traditional townships. Owning a parcel in a...
by Donovan & Ho | Jun 12, 2018 | Dispute Resolution, Real Estate
Share this article:So you just bought your first home. You are excited and you cannot wait for handover of vacant possession to obtain the keys and start planning for renovation. Your Sales and Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) stipulates clearly the exact date that the...
by Donovan & Ho | May 31, 2018 | Dispute Resolution, Real Estate
Share this article:For those staying in a strata development, we have a love-hate relationship with our Management Corporation. On one hand they manage the administration and facilities (that we have no time to use!) of the development, on the other hand, they chase...
by Donovan & Ho | May 4, 2018 | Real Estate
Share this article:There are many reasons why a tenant or landlord might want to terminate a tenancy agreement early. This may include unforeseen circumstances requiring relocation, poor business conditions leading to business closure by the tenant, or the landlord...
by Donovan & Ho | Feb 12, 2018 | Real Estate, Tax
Share this article:With effect from 1 January 2018, section 21B of the Real Property Gains Tax Act 1976 has been amended in respect of ‘foreign sellers’. A ‘foreign seller’ is an individual who neither (i) a Malaysian citizen nor (ii) a permanent resident of Malaysia....
