Puncak Niaga appoints Abdul Jalil Abdul Karim as new MD
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 16): Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd has appointed Datuk Abdul Jalil Abdul Karim as its new managing director, effectively immediately.
MIPFM urges KPKT to study the impact of flat rate maintenance fee
PETALING JAYA (Oct 15): The Malaysian Institute of Property and Facility Managers (MIPFM) foresees various problems arising from the implementation of a recent court ruling for a flat rate maintenance fee for mixed-use properties.
1MDB forfeiture suit: AGC to respond to Yayasan Tun Hussein Onn's representation by Oct 25
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 15): Yayasan Tun Hussein Onn is still awaiting the Attorney-General's Chambers' written reply to its representation letter against the forfeiture of RM1.
Najib's suit against Pua stays withdrawn but latter entitled to damages
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 15): Damansara Member of Parliament Tony Pua had today managed to set aside the injunction imposed on him by Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak in a suit filed by the former prime minister against Pua in relation to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and the proposed amendment to the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 by PAS.
Agile Embassy Garden to transform the skyline of KL's Embassy Row
PETALING JAYA (Ocy 15): Agile Property Development Sdn Bhd will be unveiling its third project in Malaysia, Agile Embassy Garden in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur soon.
Landmark court decision: Charge according to fixed formula for all in mixed-use property
PETALING JAYA (Oct 14): It is welcomed news for those owning properties in mixed development projects where they have to pay different rates of maintenance or service charges.
PDC to 'step up' monitoring of affordable housing projects: Jagdeep
GEORGE TOWN (Oct 14): The Penang Development Corp (PDC) will “step up” its monitoring of the state’s affordable housing projects “to ensure they are in tip-top condition”, said state local government committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo.
Beware of over-enforcement
The move by the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKJ) to authorise the seizure of belongings of strata property maintenance fee defaulters of an apartment project and the subsequent auction of said chattels and movable properties has alerted the public about the severe consequences of failing to settle outstanding charges and contribution pursuant to the Strata Management Act, 2013 (SMA).
Long-term property owners will be paying less for RPGT
PETALING JAYA (Oct 12): The real property gains tax (RPGT) is still part of the Malaysian property market landscape, but Putrajaya has heeded public opinion and making enhancements by revising the base year of calculation.
Only one-third of unlicensed property managers registered with BOVAEP
PETALING JAYA: Almost a year after the end of a window period for those involved in property management to register themselves with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVAEP), only one-third of the unregistered property managers have registered.
