GATED COMMUNITIES
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1. Dubious guards doing the rounds 10/01/2007 The Star
   WHY is there the trend of guards patrolling housing estates today? Previously it was only for gated communities. In Taman Tun Dr Ismail where I stay, this has become a “necessity.”

2. Sleepless in gated homes - 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.

3. Illegal fencing must go, residents told 03/03/2007 The Star By Meera Vijayan
   JOHOR BARU: Housing estates that have illegally fenced up their areas must now pull down the structure before Johor Baru City Hall takes action against them.

4. The good and bad of a gated community 10/05/2007 The Star
   Living in a gated community is not entirely trouble-free as residents in such places have to bear with a major problem such as getting the local authorities to provide services such as garbage collection, clearing drains and covering potholes. As ratepayers, the residents are entitled to such services.

5. Fuming over renovations 02/07/2007 The Star By Salina Khalid
   BUKIT Rimau residents are concerned about the grand renovation works carried out by the neighbouring house owners. They are worried that the alterations to the original structures would not only affect the structure of the building next-door but also affect the property value of the other units.

6. Rules for the gated and the guarded 20/03/2007 The Star By Salina Khalid
   ALL gated and guarded developments in Selangor will have to adhere to new guidelines starting next month. State Housing, Building and Squatters Management Committee chairman Datuk Mokhtar Dahlan said the new guidelines would provide developers with a clear set of rules and regulations for this type of housing developments.

7. Living in gated areas while crooks go free 22/03/2007 The Star By Ariff Khalid, Hamilton, New Zealand
   I REFER to The Star report on the new rules for gated and guarded housing areas as I am very concerned about the level of crime in Malaysia.

8. The pros and cons of gated living 21/04/2007 NST-PROP Land Matters by Salleh Buang
   Why do people really go for such a scheme, and what can be regarded the "best model? British law lecturer Sarah Blandy of the University of Leeds in England knows all about gated communities (GC) and their impact on our social fabric.

9. Lower crime rate raises interest in gated townships 10/05/2007 The Star By By Elan Perumal, Salina Khalid, Stuart Michael and Lim Chia Ying
   GATED and guarded communities are gaining popularity in the housing sector especially in the Klang Valley. The concept, initially derived out of concern for safety and security, has today grown into an attractive marketing tool for housing developers, adding a premium to the price of properties.

10. The good and bad of a gated community 10/05/2007 The Star
    Living in a gated community is not entirely trouble-free as residents in such places have to bear with a major problem such as getting the local authorities to provide services such as garbage collection, clearing drains and covering potholes.

11. Selangor to issue guidelines on gated projects 12/05/2007 NST By Fadzil Fauzi
    New guidelines have been drawn up for all gated-and-guarded projects in Selangor, and they will replace the current rules released last October.

12. No legal right to block public road 24/05/2007 The Star
    Your report on gated and guarded communities and its current popularity (StarMetro May 10) did highlight one point which is an issue for concern as well. The point mentioned is the right of passage of roads.

13. Strata Act amended recently to defuse time bomb 30/07/2007 The Star
    THE Strata Titles Act (STA) 1985 has been amended recently to help defuse the “time bomb” over the management of properties issued or to be issued with strata titles. Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment director general for strata title division Dr Azimuddin Bahari said the latest STA amendments involved eight new definitions and were to:

14. Unlawful ‘roadblocks’ 11/08/2007 The  Star
    WHERE do you want to go? Friend’s house? Address? Don’t know, but know which house? If you don’t know, you cannot enter! Sounds familiar? I have experienced the frustration of being stopped and questioned and, sometimes, denied access on public roads, while trying to visit friends or get across to other areas of various housing estates, the most recent being on a public road at Jalan Anggerik Eria 31/109, Kota Kemuning.

15. Guardhouses and roadblocks are there for a good reason 29/08/2007 The Star
    AGAINST Unlawful Guardhouses, I totally disagree with you (“Stop roadblock nonsense now – The Star, Aug 27).
    Where I stay, we used to have people coming in a car and stealing expensive shoes. Their actions were caught on digital camera, They do it once or twice a month.

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