Building defects is one of the most common issues in Malaysia’s property landscape, says a law expert, so homeowners should just make use of the legal provisions to claim their rights. 

Policy makers are working together with legal experts to refine legislations to address issues that have arisen in strata management, especially in regards to multiple-phase developments, says a Malaysian law practitioner.

Noteworthy:

• Built-up size: 2,800 sq ft
• Fully-furnished
• 2 bathrooms
• Nearby amenities: MRT Semantan, Pavilion Damansara Heights, Damansara City Mall, Help University, KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital, Pantai Hospital KL
• Accessibility: SPRINT-Damansara and Kerinchi Links, LDP,  Jalan Duta, Jalan Semantan, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim

When: February 2025

The National Housing Department is revising the Strata Management Act to enhance governance and close accountability gaps, with full implementation expected by 2026.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 2,100 sq ft
• Land size: 1,300 sq ft
• Semi-furnished
• 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
• Nearby amenities: The Mines Shopping Mall, Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Columbia Asia Hospital-Bukit Jalil, IMU University-Bukit Jalil
• Accessibility: MEX, Sungai Besi Expressway, Lebuhraya Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway, SILK

When: February 2025

Nga indicated that there are only 594 licensed firms practising property management, serving 2.91 million strata units in the country. 

Incremental housing may sound affordable, but it doesn’t work in high-rises, says National Housing Department director-general Datuk Jayaselan K Navaratnam, urging policymakers to rethink land use and long-term value in urban planning.

Homestay management company Airbnb has agreed to offer 78 units as temporary accommodation for a period of two months for victims affected by the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire in Subang Jaya.

The Selangor Housing and Real Estate Board (LPHS) has agreed to offer more than 100 houses as temporary homes for victims of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, Selangor, last Tuesday.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 1,788 sq ft
• Floor level: Mid
• Semi-furnished
• 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
• Nearby amenities: Plaza Arkadia, The Waterfront @ Parkcity, The International School @ Parkcity, Damansara Specialist Hospital 2, MRT Sri Damansara Sentral
• Accessibility: LDP, DUKE, NKVE, North-South Expressway, SPRINT Penchala and Kerinichi Links, Jalan Duta-Sungai Buloh Highway

When:  December 2024