Buyers dragged beyond Housing Tribunal’s quick and easy resolutions

Recently, there have been plenty of “judicial review” proceedings mounted by housing developers at the courts of law to challenge the jurisdictions of the Housing Tribunal through what we deem as deliberate frustrations on grounds of legal technicalities, forcing laymen to expend legal fees against the developers’ battalion of lawyers.

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Late delivery of property: Country Garden Danga Bay loses appeal

PUTRAJAYA (July 7): The Court of Appeal in a unanimous decision yesterday, dismissed the appeal by Johor-based developer Country Garden Danga Bay Sdn Bhd (CGDB) for a judicial review over the High Court and Tribunal of Homebuyers Claims’ decision to award damages for late delivery claims to seven homebuyers of a service apartment.

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EMCO: Ipoh folk panic buy before the lockdown

IPOH (May 21): Several places here saw big crowds queuing for last minute shopping yesterday after the announcement of enhanced movement control order (EMCO) to be enforced in several areas in the city, reported Sinchew Daily.

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Victims of runaway developers face double woes from exploitative liquidators

When a developer is wound up before completion of its duties and contractual obligations, a liquidator fills the void and takes on the duties of the former, such as completing the construction of the buildings or facilities left by the defunct developer, delivering vacant possession or applying for individual or strata titles, so as not to leave the purchasers in a lurch.

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