Lai Chee Hoe

Partner at Chee Hoe & Associates. With 10+ years of experience under his belt, he specializes in civil and corporate litigation. He is also the current Chairperson of various Joint Management Bodies.
Strata Management Case Updates 18 – Can a landlord (Proprietor) and Management Corporation be made liable for nuisance caused by the tenant (eg: Air B&B guests / students) in a stratafied development area?

Chin Moy Yen & Ors v Chai Weng Sing & Ors (Court of Appeal) [2019] 1 LNS 940 Facts: Floral Green Condomium is a stratafied condominium near to . . .

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Strata Management Case Updates – 17 Whether accessory parcels must be used in conjunction with the main parcel?

Ideal Advantage Sdn Bhd v Perbadanan Pengurusan Palm Spring @ Damansara (Court of Appeal No. W-02 (NCVC)(W)-138-01/2018 [2019] 1 LNS 894 Whether accessory parcels must be used in . . .

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Strata Management Updates 16 – Parcel Rent will take into effect in KL and Perak from 1.1.2020

The Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources has determined that Parcel Rent will take effect in the Stratafied Development Areas in Kuala Lumpur and state of Perak . . .

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Strata Management Case Updates 15 – Whether a Tribunal President must give reasons immediately when pronouncing decision?

Court of Appeal, Civil Appeal No. W-02(A)-943-05/2017 BONIFAC LOBO A/L ROBERT V LOBO AND JMB SILVERPARK RESORT V STRATA MANAGEMENT TRIBUNAL, PUTRAJAYA and 9 others. (grounds made available . . .

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Strata Management Updates 14 – Introduction of Strata Management (Compounding of Offences) 2019

Introduction of Strata Management (Compounding of Offences) 2019 Whilst we see a lack of enforcement being taken against a party who contravenes the provisions in Strata Management Act . . .

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Strata Management Case Updates 13: Can TNB recovers outstanding electricity charges (owed by Developer) from JMB?

Kerajaan Malaysia (Petitioner) v Sanjung Utama Sdn Bhd (Respondent) and (Tenaga Nasional Berhad – Applicant) (Melaka High Court Companies Winding Up No. MA-28PW-05-05/2017] Facts: Sanjung Utama Sdn Bhd . . .

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Strata Management Case Updates 12 – Can MC prohibits foreigners from renting?

WOH FAT SOENG v CITY VIEW MANAGEMENT CORPORATION [2018] 1 LNS 1268 Facts: The Appellant is the registered owner of an apartment unit in Kuala Lumpur. The Appellant’s . . .

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Strata Management Case Updates 11 – How can one stop AirbnB or short term rentals?

Verve Suites Mont Kiara Management Corporation v Innab Salil and 20 others (Kuala Lumpur High Court Civil Suit No. WA-22NCVC-461-09/2017) This is one of the more anticipated decisions . . .

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Strata Management Case Updates 10 – Can a JMB apply different rates of charges?

Muhamad Nazri Bin Muhamad v JMB Menara Rajawali and Denflow Sdn Bhd [2018] 9 CLJ 547 Kuala Lumpur  High Court Originating Summons No. WA-24NCVC-186-01/2018 Facts:  The Plaintiff is . . .

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Strata Management Case Updates 9 – How to deal with AirBnb parcels?

Salil Innab and Teng Keng Han v Badan Pengurusan Bersama Setia Sky Residences, Kuala Lumpur High Court, Originating Summons No. WA-24NCVC-776-04/2018 [2018] 1 LNS 1323 There are several . . .

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