When dealing with stubborn owners who refuse to pay maintenance fees and service charges, Tan says, the COB can step in. 

“You need to understand that it is a long-term commitment and you will have all these hidden costs, which you need to deal with,” said accredited architect and trainer Anthony Lee Tee at EdgeProp.my’s Symposium on Excellent Property Management 2019.

“A developer may promise at the time of sale, things like free maintenance fees for three years, but the reality is…” - National House Buyer Association hon sec-gen Datuk Chang Kim Loong shares his knowledge at the Symposium on Excellent Property Management 2019. 

“If banks refuse to give loans, give us (the ministry) the list [names of rejected loan applicants] and we will check with the banks. If it’s not justified, we may consider taking action [against the banks],"

“If we reduce the compliance cost for houses priced below RM300,000, this will also encourage more affordable houses to be built by developers," said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. 

The win can be attributed to the developer’s thoughtful design which has kept sustainable maintenance in mind from the very start of its planning, and the continuous effort by the property management team, says Gamuda Land Property Services township and facilities management general manager Victor Tay.

“We constantly look at ways we can incorporate technology to our existing approaches to township and building management, particularly to reduce cost and increase efficiency such as optimising energy and water consumption as well as to improve security,”

“The types of trees in Valencia are very similar to those found at the adjacent forest reserve where the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) is."

Dubbed “in a garden where happiness lives”, Gamuda Gardens features five cascading lakes that are integrated into the central park with two waterfalls.

The three islands will have a combined area of 17 sq km, comprising Island A (9.3 sq km), Island B (4.45 sq km) and Island C (3.23 sq km).