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30 desak bayar pampasan 02/02/2007 Harian Metro Oleh Esther Loh En Fui
PETALING JAYA: Sebanyak 30 penghuni tingkat bawah blok C dan D Flet Petaling Utama di Jalan PJS 1/52, di sini mendesak pemaju kawasan perumahan itu menyegerakan bayaran pampasan sebanyak RM7,000 kepada mereka yang sudah tertangguh sejak lima tahun lalu.
Payment after completion 02/02/2007 The Star By CHARLES FERNANDEZ
HTH Development Sdn Bhd (HTHDSB) adopted the build-then-sell (BTS) or 10:90 concept, for the Taman Langat Ceria project. 
Adopt holistic approach to building, developers urged 04/02/2007 Sunday Star
KUALA LUMPUR: Property developers should have the integrity and social consciousness to produce quality developments as they are the “tangible” nation builders, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Jana Towers to be revived 05/02/2007 The Star By S. C Cheah
Purchasers of the stalled Jana Towers in Subang Jaya are finally smiling. After months of uncertainty, purchasers are relieved that a new developer has stepped in to revive Malaysia’s first “apartment within an apartment” project.
Consultants ‘the cause of project delays’ 05/02/2007 NST By Regina Lee
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Malay Businessmen and Industrialists’ Association today blamed consultants for delays and cost overruns in government projects.
Incompetent contractors, delays, cost overruns, failed projects: Lessons learnt 05/02/2007 NST By Farrah Naz Karim
PUTRAJAYA: The government has put in place mechanisms to avoid delays in project completion and ensure cost effectiveness. .
Court rules in favour of Farlim 06/02/2007 The Star By K.KASTURI DEWI
PENANG: A High Court has ordered six beneficiaries of a 120ha land in Air Itam Estate and a developer to transfer the property worth RM32mil to Farlim Properties Sdn Bhd.
Potongan harga rumah mengelirukan 06/02/2007 BH Oleh Pembeli Tertipu
SAYA, seorang pembeli hartanah Bumiputera berasa tertipu dengan helah pemaju perumahan di kawasan Tebrau, dekat Johor Bahru kerana gagal memberikan diskaun 15 peratus daripada harga jualan seperti yang diwajibkan kerajaan negeri. Saya kesal dengan muslihat pemaju yang cuba mengaburi mata pelanggan menerusi tawaran diskaun hebat bagi mengelirukan pembeli.
Penduduk Taman Rawang Perdana diburu keresahan 06/02/2007 BH Oleh Hanisah Selamat
RAWANG: Biarpun sebahagian besar penduduk Taman Rawang Perdana, di sini sudah menghuni kawasan perumahan terbabit sejak ia dibuka kira-kira 10 tahun lalu, kemudahan prasarana yang disediakan masih menyedihkan. Bukan sekadar jalan masuk dipenuhi lopak, kawasan perumahan ini kurang taman permainan kanak-kanak, tiada padang bola, penuh semak yang boleh mengundang pelbagai masalah sam pingan.
Bekalan elektrik Taman Bukit Indah kerap terputus 07/02/2007 BH Oleh Mohd Azis Ngah
AMPANG: Penduduk Taman Bukit Indah fasa satu, di sini dilanda kebimbangan berikutan kawasan kediaman mereka kerap terputus bekalan elektrik dipercayai berpunca daripada kerja pembinaan kediaman mewah di atas bukit bersebelahan. Projek pembinaan lot banglo di situ dikatakan mendapatkan bekalan elektrik menggunakan kabel sama dengan penduduk taman itu sejak dua minggu lalu.
Pemaju tak siap rumah 09/02/2007 Harian Metro Oleh Noor Jaafar
Kuala Lumpur: Lebih 300 pembeli flet kos rendah Taman Seri Pelangi, Sentul, di sini mengeluh keran pemaju perumahan itu gagal menyiapkan projek sejak 2002 menyebabkan mereka kerugian  dan kini terpaksa mendiami rumah sewa serta bayaran faedah pinjaman bank.
In pursuit of the elusive strata title 10/02/2007 NST  BY Derek Fernandez
HOMEOWNERS of properties without individual titles are in limbo. Most of them are apartment and condominium owners, whose numbers run into hundreds of thousands.
50 pemilik didakwa 10/02/2007 Harian Metro Oleh Mary Victoria Dass
JOHOR BAHRU: Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB) akan mendakwa 50 pemilik rumah kerana membenarkan kediaman masing-masing digunakan sebagai asrama pekerja asing di Kampung Ungku Mohsin, Tampoi di sini.
April Deadline For CCC Implementation - Ong 11/02/2007 bernama.com
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The long-awaited implementation of the Certificate of Compliance and Completion (CCC) will take effect in April, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said Sunday.
Beyond ‘me’ 11/02/2007 Sunday Star CULTURE CU DE SAC by Jacqueline Pereira
IT was touted as a low-density, exclusive haven at an elite address. Very private, too, as you could wander in and out of the place day after day without meeting a neighbour.
No strata titles: Money for managers, headache for owners  11/02/2007 NSUNT
SOME developers are dragging their feet over the application for strata titles because there is money to be made in managing high-rise properties. "Managing condominiums and apartments is a cash cow for many developers since there is little scrutiny of the accounts," said National Consumer Complaints Centre (NCCC) director Darshan Singh.
Long list of high-rise problems 11/02/2007 NST By P. Selvarani; Malina Jeya Palan
The trials and tribulations of owning a condominium could make the ‘luxury’ facilities and amenities that go with it a farce. Several disgruntled owners list out their complaints to P. SELVARANI and MALINA JEYA PALAN.
New building cert in April 12/02/2007 The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: The Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC) is expected to be implemented in April to replace the existing Certificate of Fitness for Occupancy (CFO).
PM dijangka lancar CCC April 12/02/2007 Berita Harian
KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi dijangka melancarkan penggunaan Sijil Penyiapan dan Pematuhan (CCC) menggantikan Sijil Layak Menduduki (CFO), April ini.
New housing certificate in April 12/02/2007 NST
KUALA LUMPUR: The Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC) will replace the Certificate of Fitness for Occupation (CFO) in April.
Project will court disaster 12/02/2007 NSTDR LOO HON YIP, Ampang, Selangor
WE, the residents of Taman TAR, Hulu Klang, wish to put on record to the Selangor government and Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) our vehement objections to the proposed large-scale mixed property development on the slopes of Ampang Hills overlooking Ukay Heights and Taman TAR.
Pembinaan rumah pam kumbahan dibantah 12/02/2007 BH Oleh Rafidah Mat Ruzki
KLANG: Penduduk di Bandar Bukit Raja di sini, kecewa selepas mendapati pemaju hartanah, Sime UEP Properties Berhad (Sime UEP), membina rumah pam untuk sistem kumbahan berdekatan perumahan mereka, bukan rumah pam air longkang seperti dikatakan wakil jualannya ketika membeli rumah di situ dua tahun lalu. Bantahan mengenai pembinaan rumah pam berkenaan di kawasan berhampiran sebuah pencawang Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) di situ pernah dikemukakan kepada pemaju tetapi tiada jawapan.
Need a home loan? Get a broker 12/02/2007 NST Rina De Silva
KUALA LUMPUR: Forty-five minutes and an Excel spreadsheet was all Gopi Kurup needed to decide among a bewildering array of housing loans.

Land Fraud Recorded Highest Losses In Cheating Cases Last Year 13/02/2007 Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Seventy-nine fraud cases involving land transactions caused people to suffer the highest losses due to cheating last year, amounting to RM4.8 million of the RM16 million overall lost, said Commercial Crimes Investigation Department Deputy Director II Datuk Abdul Razak Abdul Ghani .

Lawyer still cannot practise 15/02/2007 The Star
PUTRAJAYA: Lawyer John George Bernatt, who has been in the legal service for the last 35 years, can no longer practise.
Road cannot be closed without council's approval 15/02/2007 MM By Mohd Iskandar Ibrahim
GLOMAC Bhd, the developer of Sungai Buloh Country Resort, cannot close the existing access road to the housing scheme without approval from Kuala Selangor District Council. Council public relations officer Mohd Saad Mahsah said the developer is aware of the council's stand on the matter which has sparked protests from the residents.
Family living in abandoned flat  17/02/2007 NST
JOHOR BARU: A 38-year-old mother of eight has been living on vegetables and stale bread in an abandoned flat with no electricity or water for the past three months. Her husband has left her and the children in the lurch.
Our right to park 18/02/2007 Sunday Star
I REFER to the article by Jacqueline Pereira (Beyond ‘me’, Culture Cul de Sac, StarMag, Feb 11). While the kiasu habits of our brethren have been well documented and argued over, I must say a lot of the mess and complications are caused by our own lack of foresight
Residents living in fear after robberies in exclusive resort 18/02/2007 The Star By Farik Zolkepli
JOHOR BARU: An exclusive gated community has become the target of masked robbers. Despite security being beefed up the residents are now fearful of another robbery in the exclusive compound.
King visits Housing and Local Government Ministry 22/02/2007 The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Wathiqu Billah Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah made an official working visit to the Housing and Local Government Ministry on Thursday.
Charges raise a bad smell 23/02/2007 NST R. NIRMALA, Klang
I ACCEPT the logic of paying for water and electricity services. However, our sewage management system leaves much to be desired as it requires citizens to prove non-usage to be exempted from payment.
24-month warranty from April 26/02/2007 NST By : Azura Abas
GENTING HIGHLANDS: Housebuyers will be looking forward to April when the extended defect liability warranty on houses, from 18 to 24 months, takes effect.
Extending House Defective Liability Period By Six Months 25/02/2007 Bernama
GENTING HIGHLANDS, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The guarantee period for the defective liability of purchased houses will be extended by six months to 24 months with an amendment to the housing development law that is to be implemented in April, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said today.

Waiting for nod from states 26/02/2007 The Star
GENTING HIGHLANDS: All that is needed now for the implementation of the Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC) is the consent of all state governments, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said.

Authorities to ensure housing projects are built properly 26/02/2007 The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: Many Malaysians can only afford one house in their lifetime thus the Housing and Local Government Ministry is committed to ensuring that projects are carried out properly.
Kompaun RM250,000 pemaju gagal selenggara kolam 27/02/2007 HM
SHAH ALAM: Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam (MBSA) mengeluarkan kompaun antara RM25,000 hingga RM250,000 terhadap lima syarikat pemaju di kawasan pentadbirannya kerana gagal menyedia dan menyelenggarakan kolam takungan mengikut spesifikasi ditetapkan, kata Datuk Bandar Shah Alam, Datuk Ramlan Othman. Beliau berkata, kelima-lima pemaju berkenaan dikompaun selepas MBSA membuat pemeriksaan mengejut ke tapak pembinaan mereka di Bukit Naga, Kota Kemuning dan Sungai Rasau.
Rumah siap akhir tahun 27/02/2007 BH Oleh Shukor Kasim
MELAKA: Seramai 275 pembeli rumah Taman Bidara Palma, Tanjung Bidara, Masjid Tanah, dekat sini, yang rumah mereka terbengkalai sejak enam tahun lalu perlu menanti selewat-lewatnya sehingga penghujung tahun ini untuk menduduki rumah mereka secara sah. Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (Adun) kawasan Tanjung Bidara, Datuk Ab Karim Sulaiman, berkata daripada jumlah itu, 194 pembeli di fasa 1A sudah menduduki rumah masing-masing walaupun tanpa sijil menduduki (CF) manakala bakinya, iaitu 81 pembeli fasa 1A belum lagi dapat tinggal di rumah yang mereka beli berikutan hanya 80 peratus pembinaan rumah siap dan tanpa CF.
Sarawak to study change to housing law 27/02/2007 The Star
KUCHING: Sarawak’s Housing Ministry will study the details of an amendment to the housing development law requiring developers in Peninsular Malaysia to give a 24-month guarantee period for defect liability.
108 projects rescued 28/02/2007 The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 108 abandoned housing projects nationwide, valued at RM2.4bil, have been rescued and completed as of December last year. 

 

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