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Strata Management Case Updates – 21 Exclusive: Developer, JMB and MC is now required to identify proprietors who have arrears of quit rent

The recent amendments made to the Strata Titles (Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur) Rules 2019 (which will come into force on 1.1.2020) has now made any developer, JMB, . . .

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Strata Management Case Updates 20 – Can a Parcel Owner sue for matters in respect of common property?

Syarikat East Coast & 12 others v 1.Makna Mujur Sdn Bhd 2.KL Plaza Joint Management Body 3. Dato Bandar Kuala Lumur (CA) Civil Appeal No. W-02 (NCVC)(W) – . . .

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Strata Management Case Updates 19 – Can a JMB apply multiple rates in light of the Court of Appeal decision?

In my previous posting I wrote about whether a JMB can apply different rates of charges and also reported the High Court decision. On 4.10.2019, the Court of . . .

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Strata Management Seminar 2019 – Series 4

How to implement the best practices and procedures for strata property management Date: 15 November 2019 Venue: Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur This seminar aims to equip participants with . . .

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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 Seminar 2019 – Series 3

How to deal with the latest key issues faced by developers, joint management committee, management committee and proprietors? Date: 5 September 2019 Venue: Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur Organiser: . . .

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Industrial Court Case Update 1 – Is a verbal offer for a job position binding?

AZLINDA ADELI lwn. BARKATH STORES/ BARKATH MANAGEMENT SERVICE (Penang Industrial Court Case No. 18/4-1565/16) (Award No. 1988 / 2018) Facts: The claimant (Employee) has applied for a position . . .

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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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