Category: TPC – Law

Can you not pay RENT? Your toilet is having problem. It cannot function properly. You have asked help from the Landlord, however you were never entertained. The result was that Read More …

The Landlord and tenant signed the tenancy contract, however tenant has not paid the security deposit. Is the contract valid? In most cases, the landlord is a busy person. When Read More …

Money or signature, which is more important in a contract? In a normal sequence of events, a booking fee is paid upon an offer to the landlord or vendor. When Read More …

What is a contingent contract? Is that “time is an essence” a contingent contract? In case where the tenant says he will only RENT the premises after the landlord has Read More …

Time is an essence – Part 3. When time is not essential, can you claim damage? Take an example, you have a basket of fruits in a pasar malam on Read More …

Time is an essence – Part 2. When time is not essential. What happen next? When tenant said I will start renting your place from July, time is a factor Read More …

Time is an essence – Part 1. What does it mean? S.56 CA 1950 says in a contract, time is an essence… to perform at fixed time, in contract in Read More …

Q. What is “service suite” if compared to “condominium”? A. Some answers are like: Service Suite is of higher standard! It is used as “Hotel”! It is commercial use. It Read More …

Q. What is Land Conversion or AVTC (Application for Variable Title Condition)? A. AVTC* is a term used in Sarawak. West Malaysia, it is called land conversion. The fee is Read More …

Q. There are some interesting things in the amended NEW Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers Act, 1981 (amended 2017). What are they? A. https://justletak.blogspot.my/2018/03/amendment-to-vaea-act-1981.html 5 key points are: Read More …

Q. Why landed is better than strata? Perpetuity vs Lease, which is better? A. Simple answer is Scarcity vs in Abundance. Live forever or limited lifespan? Nothing comes without price Read More …

Q. How does title to property affect its dealings? A. When a property is without title (under construction) or the title has not been issued from the land office, the Read More …

Q. What do you mean by “No gain No Loss”? And, “Disposal deemed at market value?” A. If you study taxation, you would have heard “No gain No loss”. For Read More …

Q. Why having title is better than no title? Why title is so important? A. A title is not that important most of the time. Most of us are staying Read More …