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Why penalise
housebuyers when they can't move in?
03/01/2002 NST By Brig Jen (rtd) Datuk Goh Seng Toh
I AM tempted to attach some derogatory nicknames to the Certificate of
Fitness for Occupation (CFO). Time and again I've read about the seemingly
insurmountable problems caused by this document.
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Association: Supervise
construction work well
05/01/2002 NST
KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. - Architects and engineers must supervise the work of
construction workers to overcome the problem of sub-standard workmanship
and materials used in the construction industry. House Buyers Association
secretary-general Chang Kim Loong said the workers should not work
independently as architects and engineers were entrusted with the task of
supervising their work.
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Problems with strata titles the main complaint
15/01/2002 The
Star
KUALA LUMPUR: Problems with strata titles have replaced
shoddy workmanship as the new menace for housebuyers, according to statistics
compiled annually by the House Buyers Association (HBA).
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Championing buyers' rights
19/01/2002 NST-PROP
BUYING a home is an important event in a person's life; it is the single
biggest capital investment that a person will undertake in his or her
lifetime.
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Consumer rules
19/01/2002 NST-PROP By Andrew Wong
A sure sign of a progressing nation is the ability of its people to
comment upon and yes, even criticise their environment.
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Groups take dim view of RM60m
lighting bill
04/02/2002 The Star
PETALING JAYA: The decision by the
Government to allocate RM2mil to each
of the 30 municipal councils for
decorative items and lighting to
attract tourists during the festive
seasons is deemed “excessive” by
various organisations.
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New Act to protect housebuyer
19/02/2002 The Star
A NEW Act to further consolidate housing
development and protect housebuyers was
gazetted on Jan 31 after two years of
discussions.
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Rehda to list eligible properties
23/02/2002 The Star
By Sim Leoi Leoi and Clarence Chua
House Buyers Association
secretary-general Chang Kim Loong said
that the waiver should apply to all
projects and not confined to those under
the three associations.
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Seeking end to Belvedere Condo strata title
dispute
27/02/2002 NST-CITY
House Buyers Association representative
Datuk Zainuddin Bachik said since the
additional areas were not asked for by
the buyers, the amount should be waived.
Compensate house buyers
adequately for late delivery
12/03/2002
NST By S.C. Hooi Kuala Lumpur
I WISH to applaud the efforts made by
the Ministry of Housing and Local
Government and the House Buyers
Association to amend the law to protect
future house buyers.
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House buyers
"how-to"
29/03/2002 MM
THE launch of the Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) yesterday also saw the
introduction of a new book for house buyers. The "House Buyers Guide" is
published by the House Buyers Association (HBA), which will also be
participating at HOC 2002.
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Beyond cloak and daggers
06/04/2002 NST-PROP By Andrew Wong
IT was during the press conference announcing the launch of the Home
Ownership Campaign 2002 that I realised the extent of image-building
needed by developers.
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Rewards,
contests to woo house buyers
09/04/2002 MM By
Dennis Chua
Present were Deputy Housing and Local
Government Minister Datuk Peter Chin,
HBA secretary-general Chang Kim Loong,
and Runcit chairman Mohamad Safie
Mohamad Jaffri.
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Tips on buying quality homes
09/04/2002 MM
HOC 2002 marks the first major house buyers' fair where the House Buyers
Association (HBA) is educating consumers in a major way. Association
secretary-general Chang Kim Loong said HOC 2002 would be the venue for HBA
to expose house buyers to a new guide book aimed at creating awareness of
their rights and responsibilities.
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Pemaju suka ambil kesempatan
21/04/2002 Harian
Metro
Saranan Timbalan Menteri Perumahan dan
Kerajaan Tempatan, Datuk M Kayveas,
supaya kuota 30 peratus lot rumah
Bumiputera dikurangkan berikutan
kegagalan menjuaInya, mendapat reaksi
banyak pihak.
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Help for housebuyers
25/04/2002 NST-PROP
Many prospective house buyers usually have little knowledge of what
aspects to look for when they are ready to acquire a home.
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`Make it mandatory to build larger low-cost homes'
29/04/2002 NST
KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. - The House Buyers Association (Kuala Lumpur and
Selangor) says the Government should make it mandatory for developers to
build houses which have at least three bedrooms, two toilets, a kitchen
and a hall.
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Plug loophole on
parks, govt urged 24/05/2002 The Star
Several associations have urged the Government
to close a loophole that virtually allows state and local governments a free hand in redeveloping a designated green lung.
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Why strata titles are important
25/05/2002 The Star
Strata title is one of the title
structure of ownership and control over property. It is usually applied to subdivided buildings or complexes such as high-rise
buildings, town houses, duplexes, flats, apartments, condominiums and commercial buildings.
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Manpower
not house buyers’ problem
12/08/2002 The Star
PETALING JAYA: House buyers should not be the victims when
developers face an acute shortage of manpower due to the recent exodus of
illegal foreign workers, said House Buyers Association secretary-general Chang
Kim Loong.
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Group: Finish houses on time
18/08/2002
The Star
PETALING JAYA: Low-cost houses should be completed on time to protect
buyers from additional costs which could eventually lead to projects being
abandoned, said the House Buyers Association. -
Trust funds to revive projects
26/08/2002 MM
THE HOUSE Buyers Association (HBA) wants the Housing and Local Government
Ministry to administer trust funds into which all money raised for
rehabilitation of abandoned housing projects could go into. HBA
secretary-general Chang Kim Loong said this would ensure that funds
allocated to revive a housing project was used only for that project.
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Constructive Criticism
07/09/2002 NST-PROP By Andrew Wong
A case in point: the House Buyer’s Association has been a vocal champion
of consumers’ rights and developers’ wrongs.
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No to build then sell
21/09/2002 NST-PROP
THE build then sell concept is not applicable in Malaysia now as the
country's property market has yet to mature and there is still strong
demand for housing, said Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (Rehda)
president Datuk Jeffrey Ng.
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Move to waive stamp duty lauded
12/10/2002 The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: Consumers associations lauded the government’s move to waive
stamp duty for low-cost houses, saying it will enable more low-income
buyers to own a home.
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Groups: Strictly enforce laws
24/10/2002 The
Star
PETALING JAYA: The authorities have been urged to strictly
enforce environmental laws in view of the increase in landslides throughout
the country lately.
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Amended law is more protective of house buyers
14/11/2002 NST By Chang Kim Loong
WE refer to L.C.F.'s letter (NST, Nov 7, 2002) and we sympathise with the
problems that his son is facing after being told to take possession of his
house.
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Association:
Developers’ woes self-inflicted
18/11/2002
The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: Developers’ claims that they stand to lose
as much as RM1.2bil in late delivery penalty charges are self-inflicted, National
House Buyers Association (HBA) secretary-general Chang Kim Loong said.
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Minister won’t extend deadline for developers
19/11/2002
The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: Developers will not be exempted from making
penalty payments to house buyers for late delivery due to the shortage of
construction workers.
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‘Make geological reports mandatory’ 22/11/2002 The
Star
PETALING JAYA: Two consumer groups want the Government to make it
mandatory for developers to furnish a geological report before approving
new housing projects.
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Give
all house buyers access to tribunal
24/11/2002 Sunday Star
THE National House Buyers Association (HBA) welcomes
Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting’s recent
announcement that the amended Housing Development Act will take effect
from Dec 1.
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Buyers happy but developers brace for problems
02/12/2002 The
Star
PETALING JAYA: The changes to the Housing Developers (Control
and Licensing) (Amendment) Act are consumer-friendly and will benefit both
housebuyers and developers, said National Housebuyers Association (HBA) secretary-general
Chang Kim Loong.
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Housing tribunal should be allowed to hear all cases
09/12/2002 NST By Chang Kim Loong
THE National Housebuyers Association Malaysia (HBA) welcomes
the announcement by Minister of Housing and Local Government Datuk Seri Ong
Ka Ting that the amended Housing Development Act would take effect from Dec
1.
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Service apartment buyers not protected by new law
16/12/2002 The Star
PETALING JAYA: With the demand for service apartments on
the rise, many buyers of such property are unaware that they do not enjoy
the protection accorded to purchasers of condominiums, apartments and other
non-commercial property under the law.
