News about Strata Management

This article appeared in the March 12, 2026 issue of the monthly print edition.

Jamhirah said the court recognised that Icon City is a stratified mixed commercial and residential development comprising 10 distinct components.

Low also underscored the statutory role of the sinking fund under the SMA, cautioning against its misuse, and recommended clearer maintenance schedules such as repainting every six years and waterproofing every 10 years.

A pay-per-use or opt-in model can potentially and quickly become an operational minefield.

There's a lack of synchronisation between new regulations and existing practices, and there is a need to refine the current strata management law, a KPKT official conceded.

Director-general Datuk Jayaselan K Navaratnam said one of the key changes will be to clearly separate the responsibilities between the Strata Titles Act 1985 (Act 318) and the Strata Management Act 2013 (Act 757), with the former focused on ownership and the latter on building management.

"For this new Act, we propose that the consent threshold be no less than 80%.

Rehda Institute: “Sustainable strata management is not just about your building being green certified, it’s much more, for example, having a proper waste management system.

UUM vice-chancellor Datuk Mohd Foad Sakdan said that the course has significant benefits to the industry, academics, staff and students.

Azam, however, disclosed that Lai is being investigated for embezzlement and abuse of power for his role as the former chairman of the joint management committee, while Lo was sought to help with investigations.