Government

High Court Rules Against Developers Delivering Vacant Possession Without Occupancy Rights In a landmark decision, the High Court has ruled that delivering vacant possession of a property without granting purchasers the right to occupy it violates public policy and undermines the purpose of vacant possession. The ruling, delivered by Judge Datuk Ahmad Shahrir Salleh, has far-reaching implications for the...

Selangor to Introduce Guidelines for Homestays on Agricultural Land to Ensure Compliance and Sustainability The Selangor government is set to roll out comprehensive guidelines to regulate the construction of homestays on agricultural land, ensuring compliance with laws while safeguarding vital agricultural resources. This initiative comes amid the rising popularity of homestays in areas such as padi...

Engagement Sessions Continue for Draft Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) Bill with State Governments The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) is actively pursuing engagement sessions with state governments to finalize the draft Bill on the proposed Residential Tenancy Act (RTA). These sessions aim to fine-tune the Bill, focusing on its implementation and administration, ensuring that the interests...

In a decisive move to alleviate the financial strain on buyers of the troubled Residensi Hektar Gombak project, the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has announced that it will issue a confirmation letter detailing several supportive measures. Deputy Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu disclosed that the letter would urge financial institutions to consider a raft of relief options, such as...

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has underscored the importance of accelerating development and infrastructure projects while streamlining processes between the federal government and states, particularly concerning land transfers. This emphasis on expediency and efficiency was voiced after a meeting with representatives from the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority, the Iskandar Regional...

The Malaysian government is taking significant steps to support first-time homebuyers with the Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme under Syarikat Jaminan Kredit Perumahan (SJKP). The scheme will provide government guarantees of up to RM5 billion to benefit a total of 20,000 first-time house buyers. This improvement to the scheme, offering financing guarantees of up to 120%, aims to provide more opportunities...

Teluk Intan MP Nga Kor Ming, who has been involved in politics for the past 23 years, is no stranger to the national political arena and is now appointed as a member of the Cabinet, holding the portfolio of Minister of Local Government Development. Nga, 50, born in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Malaya (UM) and has been a barrister and solicitor of the High...