Webinar: Effect of MCO on Strata Management Charges and Sinking Funds

We will be having a 1-hour live Zoom webinar on the 5th May 2020 at 11am to discuss whether we can waive charges and sinking funds in light . . .

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MCO SERIES: How does a Developer / JMB / MC enforce those directives issued by KPKT?

We have in our previous postings provided updates to the official directives issued by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan) (“KPKT”). KPKT’s . . .

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EXCLUSIVE: MCO SERIES: UPDATED FAQs (8.4.2020) prepared by KPKT for a strata scheme

UPDATED: 11.05pm, 8.4.2020 We have recently provided the revised FAQs (as at 7.4.2020) prepared by the Ministry of Housing and Local Authority (Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan) (“KPKT”). . . .

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MCO SERIES: LATEST FAQs issued by KPKT (7.4.2020)

Ministry of Housing and Local Authority (Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan) (“KPKT”) has been actively providing FAQs and in following up with the express approval granted to property . . .

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MCO SERIES: Property management services can be carried out during MCO period – Further Guidelines Provided

We have previously written about whether property management service is to be taken as “essential service”. Before 4.4.2020 – General Circular On 21.3.2020, KPKT has issued a general . . .

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MCO SERIES: Can a JMB / MC waive Charges and Contribution to Sinking Funds / late penalty interest in light of MCO

Much has been said about the extended MCO period and the deferment of loan for a 6 month period. Many then asked whether the Charges and contribution to . . .

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MCO SERIES: FAQ prepared by Ministry of Housing & Local Government (“KPKT”)

The Ministry of Housing and Local Authority (Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan) (“KPKT”) issued FAQs for a strata scheme development area and we took the liberty to translate . . .

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MCO SERIES: Can a tenant ask the landlord for a suspension of rental (residential, office, retail, factory) in light of MCO?

As we were preparing this update, the MCO period is extended until 14.4.2020 as widely reported. Whilst the essential service providers are carrying out their business as usual, . . .

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MCO SERIES: In light of MCO, what can an employer do to reduce staff cost?

Many have written about whether the Employers must continue to pay salary during the MCO period. In a press report carried on 23.3.2020, the Human Resources Ministry issued . . .

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MCO SERIES: Clarity provided by KPKT as to the operations within a Strata Scheme Development Area

KPKT has just issued a circular (reference number: KPKT:800-7/2/1-JLD.5(59)) dated 21.3.2020 (today) in providing active steps to be taken by all JMB/MC in all stratified development area. The . . .

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