The use of adjudication as a rapid binding dispute resolution procedure for construction contracts has been slowly spreading around the world. Adjudication was first introduced in the UK in May 1998 as a result of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.

This article is intended to provide a quick overview of real estate transactions and facilitate transaction planning for businesses intending to undertake acquisition of industrial property in Malaysia.

Based on a true story, Witter Yee recounts the tale of two conflicting Court of Appeal decisions.

In mid-October 2022, two people were injured when a lift they were riding plunged down from the eighth floor to the ground floor of a Condominium in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur.

Courts are bound by the doctrine of stare decisis and will follow the Federal Court's decision in Ang Ming Lee in holding that Reg. 11(3) of HDR is ultra vires.

This article provides a quick overview of lease and tenancy transactions in Malaysia, focusing on businesses intending to enter into a commercial lease.

During the Movement Control Order (‘'MCO'') from 18 March 2020 to 1 April 2020, the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (‘'KPKT'') issued several FAQs to regulate the management...

Sarawak, the largest state in Malaysia, is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, breathtaking natural beauty, and rapidly developing economy.

Briefly, from a homebuyer's perspective, a homebuyer is entitled to claim for LAD for late delivery of the property and also for late delivery of common facilities.

When you own a property, the general position is that you can do what you want with it. While the right to own land is guaranteed by law, there are exceptions in which State Authority consent...

In recent years, the global emphasis on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles has transformed industrial development, making ESG integration essential for industrial land projects.

Recently, Evrol Mariette Peters JC of the Johor Bahru High Court has in the case of Seaport Worldwide Sdn Bhd v Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri [2020] 8 AMR 88 ("Seaport")...

Based on the official statistics, there were 216 private housing projects certified to be abandoned for the period between year 2009 and 31 January 2015.

There is no doubt that common property is an important feature in all strata schemes. Developers build, offer and provide various common facilities and common services in their strata projects...

Situated on the enchanting island of Borneo, Sabah, often referred to as "The Land Below the Wind", stands as Malaysia's second-largest state.

The Development comprised six blocks of shop and office lots.

In Ang Ming Lee & Ors v Menteri Kesejahteraan Bandar, Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan & Anor and other appeals [2020] 1 MLJ 281, the Federal Court held that the Controller of Housing does not have the power to extend the completion time ...

The concept of Malay Reservation Land was first introduced by the British in the Federated Malay States of Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, and Pahang in 1913 to prevent lands...

On 29.7.2024, the Federal Court heard and decided on the case of Obata-Ambak Holdings Sdn Bhd v Prema Bonanza Sdn Bhd & Other Appeals [2024] CLJU 1657. While this case might be understood as a mere...

Malaysia, a country known for its rich cultural heritage, diverse ethnic groups and picturesque natural landscapes, has consistently lured the interest of both tourists and expatriates.