GBU

01/02/2023

01.02.23
Site Visit
to The New St Peter Church and
Columbarium
(Kuching)

Visitors are from local, West Malaysia,
Taiwan and Australia.

God Bless You.

21/01/2023

26/10/2022

Training Course

09/10/2022

Legal House

24/07/2022

How to make sure your home defects are fixed properly during the DLP?

Defects during DLP
(18 and 24 mths for Swak and WM respectively)

https://www.iproperty.com.my/guides/home-defects-dlp/

New launch properties may come with the Defect Liability period or DLP but it is not a guarantee that defects are rectified properly and in a timely manner.

18/07/2022

| Why road sinks |
Few common factors
1) Existing ground is soft
2) No proper compaction on
fill material, etc.

Soft ground requires ground treatment.

16/07/2022

House Defect :
Exposed Steel Bar and
Honeycomb Concrete

A house owner opened the car porch’s ceiling, he found this and ask “Why like this?” He spent hundred of thousands to purchase this house, this is what he gets.

Is it common in the martlet?

Should it be like this?

13/06/2022

House Collapsed : What should you do?

https://youtu.be/rUMNVw7fecI

A developer has been ordered to stop construction on a high-rise project after a two-storey terrace house that was under renovation at Lorong Selangat in Tam...

24/05/2022

“House is Expensive?”

https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/state-nation-solving-housing-unaffordability-issue-good-households-and-economy?fbclid=IwAR0dbGd19J5mEnxm3ydNUEvt5fdWqqMbSSBEjS0W_RKSQZ7vyKdLB6-O980

HOUSE prices in Malaysia continue to be “seriously unaffordable” for most households, as they have been since at least 2004, with the issue worsened for those whose incomes were hit at the onset of the pandemic, the central bank says.

19/05/2022

Dear New Apartment or Condo
House Owner

What are Sinking fund and Maintenance Fee?

https://www.iproperty.com.my/guides/sinking-fund-vs-maintenance-fee-malaysia-whats-the-difference/?fbclid=IwAR1su7bsZhemtb8BUz1ZTNRD4ctWvUbt4tqLxjMZk9xwkuLAOkLzDlNX41s

For your reference.

Owner of strata property: Find out what are sinking funds and maintainence fees,how are they calculated,why you have to pay them & what happens if you don't

18/05/2022

Dear New Home Buyers

Inspect your new house during construction and after handover for any defects or damages.

New houses are not perfect. Building a house is a complex process and it is quite impossible for the builder to carefully check.

Get a professional advice for house inspection and exercise your right to claim before defect liability period ends so that the developer can make good the defects.

For your reference.

17/05/2022

Dear New House Buyers
[Housing Tribunal]

The tribunal was established as an alternative besides court to hear and adjudicate housing buyers’ claims from housing developers.

The tribunal has settled nearly 300 cases throughout the state over the past three years.

https://www.theborneopost.com/2022/03/29/tiang-house-buyers-should-lodge-complaint-with-tribunal-if-they-face-issues-pertaining-to-spa-breach/?amp

The question to the house buyers is:
How to select a good quality and healthy house? Look for the right professionals advice before purchasing.

For your reference.

SIBU (March 29): House buyers who are facing issues pertaining to the breach of Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) should lodge a complaint with the Sarawak Housing Purchaser's Claims Tribunal, said Michael Tiang. The Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government II said this would...

16/05/2022

Dear Swak House Purchaser:

How a housing purchaser can file a claim with the Tribunal?

A housing purchaser who wishes to file a claim against a housing developer at the Tribunal shall be required to file in four (4) copies of the Statement of Claim in the prescribed form together with a prescribed fee of RM50-00 via online at https://homeapps.sarawak.gov.my.

For your reference.

15/05/2022

Dear House Owner
_Demolition_

Can you demolish your terrace or semi detached house? Ans is Yes and No. If the unit was built separately from neighbour units, ANS is YES. If it’s structure was attached to neighbour units. ANS is NO as structure checking is required and concern from neighbours and council should be obtained before demolition.

Do no simply demolish any house. Get a professional advice. Either yes or no of above ans, a proper submission to council to obtain approval is required.

For your reference.

14/05/2022

Dear New House Owners
Adviced by Lawyer : inspect your house after handover to avoid disputes due to house defect.

https://ipm.my/lawyer-avoid-disputes-due-to-house-defects-inspect-your-house-after-new-property-handover/

For your reference.

October 2017

13/05/2022

Dear House Buyers
•Substandard Materials

Is your house built by using substandard construction materials especially for the structural elements?

One of the common substandard materials in the market is steel rebar / mesh (CQ).

Enclosed an article for your information.

https://www.sirim-qas.com.my/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SIRIM-QAS_vol30-2_v6-final.pdf

For your reference.

12/05/2022

Dear Apartment or Condominium Buyers

The NEW Sarawak ordinance that you need to know before purchase.

[Strata Management Ordinance, 2019]
Enforcement Date : 1.3.22

https://lawnet.sarawak.gov.my/lawnet_file/Ordinance/ORD_STRATA%20MANAGEMENT%20ORD,%202019%20Lawnet.pdf

For your reference.

11/05/2022

Dear New House Owners

Check ur new house before u move in and or renovate. DLP in WM and Swak are 24 and 18 months respectively.

https://www.propertyguru.com.my/property-guides/defect-liability-period-malaysian-homeowner-guide-9584

For your reference.

Defect liability period is the warranty period on your new home after you get the keys. During this time, the developer is obliged to repair any flaw at no cost to the property buyer.

10/05/2022

To New House Owners

Check your house before move in or renovate.

https://www.iproperty.com.my/guides/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-home-inspection-checklist/

Defect Liability Period is 24 and 18 months after the date when the house purchaser takes vacant possession for West Malaysia and Sarawak respectively.

For your reference.

We have put together a few checklists to ease your home inspection journey and to ensure you are buying a property that is worth every Ringgit you spent.

08/05/2022

To House Buyers and Owners

Is Booking Fee Legal?
https://www.edgeprop.my/content/1895670/booking-fees-legalising-prohibited.

For your reference.

The collection of booking fees by developers is a common practice in Malaysia during property transactions, but many might not be aware that it is act...

07/05/2022

GBU is a Construction Industry Information Platform which promotes Awareness and Integrity.

Normally the parties involved in the construction industry are :
a) Client - Gov or Private

b) Professional Team - Architect, Civl Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer and Quantity Surveyor

c) Authorities

d) Contractors

Public safety is the top priority in any construction industry.