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What You Need To Know As A Home Buyer When Purchasing Property From Housing Developers

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 by Ivan Aaron Francis

Despite the many housing schemes and initiatives to encourage people to purchase their first home property, property overhang still plagues the country. As working-from-home becomes the new norm for most, working space at home becomes more important.

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Damage to Power Lines Causing Electricity Disruption – What Are Your Remedies? [Part 2]

Posted on December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 by Jason Cheong Kah Lok

Essentially, when you experience electricity disruption caused by works done to your power lines, you are eligible to claim for damages caused by the said power failure under the common law tort of negligence. Do, however, keep in mind that you can only only physical damages and losses consequent to the electricity disruption.

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Can Commercial Properties be used for Short Term Rentals despite a Prohibitive By-Law?

Posted on November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 by Jean Liew

Ever since the emergence of online platforms providing for short-term rentals like Airbnb, Klook and Booking.com, property owners have utilised their properties as a means of earning thereby renting out their property to tourists and vacationers. This article discusses the Court of Appeal decision of Innab Salil and 6 others v Verve Suites Mont Kiara Management Corporation.

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Honey, There’s A Squatter on Our Land! Squatters Rights in Malaysia & the Legal Remedies for Landowners

Posted on November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 by Preveena Ravindra Kumar

Squatters can summarily be understood as individuals and/or persons who occupy another person’s land and/or premise illegally without any valid claim to the legal title or rights towards the land, without making any form of monetary payment to the owner of the land and without the lawful permission/consent and/or knowledge of the owner of the land.

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The Law on Land Acquisition in Malaysia

Posted on October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 by Effa Suzieana Zainal

Section 44 of the National Land Code provides that the landowner shall be entitled to the exclusive use and enjoyment of his land. As such, no one can enter into someone else’s land unless that person has obtained the landowner’s consent. However, there are always exceptions to the general rule…

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What Foreigners Should Know Before Buying A Property In Malaysia

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Effa Suzieana Zainal

Foreigners may only buy few types of property in Malaysia, and the limitations imposed vary from state to state. But, no limit exists for the number of properties a foreigner may purchase in Malaysia, either for residence or investment purposes.

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The Landlord’s Guide to Distress Actions

Posted on October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 by Rachel Chong Jia Wei

Distress action is an efficient and quicker option to recover rental arrears, since it is merely procedural and could be done without the involvement of the tenant.

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Understanding the Tenancy Agreement & Your Rights as a Tenant

Posted on September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 by Effa Suzieana Zainal

The process of obtaining a tenancy begins with you conducting due diligence on the property. This involves visiting the property, inspecting the state it is in [checking whether the appliances (if any) work] and inquiring about the monthly rent and deposits to be paid… You know the drill. But there’s more to it.

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Occupiers Liability 101: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know

Posted on August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 by Effa Suzieana Zainal
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This section is normally where authors tell people about their achievements, life aspirations, etc. I'm Effa; a land law expert, and an organized, highly logical corporate lawyer who loves to run and hike. Oh, and I occasionally lie in my bio.
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  • Say No to Workplace Bullying - October 19, 2020
  • The Law on Land Acquisition in Malaysia - October 14, 2020
  • What Foreigners Should Know Before Buying A Property In Malaysia - October 7, 2020

The current COVID-19 pandemic presents challenges relevant to business owners or occupiers of premises. Harm may befall visitors of the business owners’ or occupiers’ premises if the standard operating procedures (“SOPs“) regulating the entry and behaviour of visitors and personnel do not reflect a sufficient degree of precaution. What kind of precautions should be taken…

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Executing an Order for Vacant Possession in Eviction Proceedings

Posted on July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 by Ahmad Iyas Husni
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Curious and inquisitive. Iyas is the kind of person who constantly has something on his mind. Ever wondering why the law works the way it does, Iyas constantly pushes the limits of his curiosity to find the ever elusive “Answer” to all of his questions.
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  • Making the Case for a Pre-Action Protocol in Malaysian Civil Litigation - February 18, 2021
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In tenancy eviction proceedings, a landlord is typically required to initiate proceedings pursuant to s.7(1) of the Specific Relief Act 1950. Upon successful litigation, the landlord will obtain an order entitling them to delivery of vacant possession of the rented property. But is this order enough to successfully evict a tenant willfully staying over? It…

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