The Land Office of Selangor previously set a minimum purchase price threshold for foreigners to acquire a residential property.

This latest change now limits the recipient to be a Malaysian citizen in order to enjoy the remission of stamp duty.

The Real Property Gains Tax (Exemption) Order 2018 (‘Principal Order') has been amended by the Real Property Gains Tax (Exemption) 2018 (Amendment) Order 2021 (‘Amendment Order')...

It is well established in a plethora of Industrial Court authorities that an employee must avoid any conflict of interests or even potential conflict of interests with his or her employer.

The Malaysian budget for 2023 was re-tabled on 24 February 2023 ("Budget 2023") by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Malaysia.

When a buyer assumes possession of a property and learns that the materials or the facilities provided were not as promised or agreed upon in the Sale and Purchase Agreement...

Where a letter of consent to transfer/ charge / lease expires during the FMCO period, an extension of two months from the date of expiry of the letter of consent is granted.

Before establishing a footprint in Malaysia, it is vital that overseas-based multinationals have a deep understanding of the investment environment, and the legal, accounting and taxation frameworks.

The deceased died intestate leaving, amongst others, five pieces of lands ("Lands") to his wife and two children.

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatic consequences for the Malaysian economy and financial markets, and the real estate market is no exception with mounting pressure on the supply and demand.

Following recent news, a promising restaurant venture in Malaysia turned into a heartbreaking tale when the owner, who invested RM300,000.00 in a stunning makeover, faced sudden eviction after just two months.

This insight highlights government initiatives in Southeast Asia that promote data centre development through Direct Power Purchase Agreements schemes.

In the Kuala Lumpur High Court case of Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri v Tower Real Estate Investment Trust [2023] 2 MLRH 583 (this case hereinafter referred to as "Tower REIT") the Respondent...

Facts Remeggious Krishnan (the ‘Appellant') agreed to purchase a property unit from SKS Southern Sdn Bhd (the ‘Respondent'), who was the developer of a residential project in Johor Bharu.

In Malaysia, property ownership is governed by specific laws and regulations, primarily outlined in the National Land Code 2020 ("NLC 2020").

To shed some light on this issue, we look at the relevant strata management laws and regulations.

The appellants comprised of Amber Court Condominium's management corporation ("the MC") and 5 of its council members.

A tenancy agreement is a binding contract between a tenant and a landlord which outlines the rights and responsibilities of each party during the tenancy period.

The following Orders were gazetted under the Stamp Act 1949 on 10 February 2021 to exempt the stamp duty payable on an instrument of transfer and a loan agreement relating to the purchase...

The Budget 2020 for Malaysia was recently tabled at the Dewan Rakyat in Parliament by YB Tuan Lim Guan Eng, Minister of Finance, on Friday, 11th October 2019.