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1. New funds rule for Ampang developers 02/12/2003 NST-CITY
   HOUSING developers are required to have enough funds to complete their projects before they are allowed to launch any project in Ampang. Ampang Jaya Municipal Council president Ramli Mahmud said in view of problems over the issuance of certificates of fitness (CF), the council has implemented new guidelines for developers.

2. MPPJ to house one-stop centre for CFS 04/12/2003 The Star
   The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council will be the Housing and Local Government Ministry's pilot project for the setting up of One-Stop Centre. The One-Stop Centre will help expedite the issuance of Certificates of Fitness, council president Ramli said. He said MPAJ

3. All buildings ordered to be made disabled-friendly 04/12/2003 The Star By Foong Pek Yee
   PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has ordered that all buildings be made disabled-friendly.

4. Penduduk bantah MPK lulus projek bina banglo 05/12/2003 Berita Harian
   KLANG: Lebih 70 penduduk Taman Klang, di sini membantah tindakan Majlis Perbandaran Klang (MPK) meluluskan projek pembinaan empat unit banglo berkembar di kawasan taman permainan di Jalan Muda 23 dan Jalan Muda 24.

5. Low-cost housing land confiscated  06/12/2003 NST-PROP
   THE Selangor Government has confiscated land from three developers for failing to implement low-cost housing projects. The lands are in the Petaling, Gombak and Ampang districts.

6. Talam, the biggest builder of housing 06/12/2003 NST-PROP
   SOME 40,000 units of housing are built in the country each year by private and public sector developers but this number is too small because there is a shortfall of at least 500,000 houses nationwide. Of the total number being built annually, Talam Corporation Bhd builds 12,000 units, or about one-third. This makes Talam one of the largest builders of affordable houses in the country and in terms of unit sales, the largest developer.

7. DBKL tumpu pembangunan 06/12/2003 Harian Metro
   KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) akan menumpukan bidang pembangunan berbanding pengurusan dalam Bajet DBKL 2004 bagi memberi perkhidmatan terbaik kepada warga kota.

8. Folks seek quick end to property woes 10/12/2003 The Star  By Dharmender Singh
   CREDITORS for the shop and industrial lots at the abandoned Nilai Industrial Zone project unanimously voted for the court appointed official assignee to take over the task of liquidator during a meeting in Seremban recently.

9. Pasukan Petugas bantu dapatkan CF 10/12/2003 BH
   KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan Selangor akan menubuhkan Pasukan Petugas tidak lama lagi untuk membantu pemaju dan orang ramai mendapatkan sijil layak menduduki (CF). Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Tetap Kerajaan Tempatan, Perumahan, Setinggan dan Alam Sekitar Selangor, Datuk Mohd Mokhtar Ahmad Dahalan, berkata penubuhan pasukan itu bertujuan mengatasi masalah mendapatkan kelulusan CF di negeri berkenaan.

10. Watch on CF delay tactics 11/12/2003 MM
    LOCAL authority officials who like to add unnecessary conditions on housing development plans had better watch out! The Selangor Government is watching them.

11. `Build then sell' to ease house buyers' woes 13/12/2003 NST
    KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. - House buyers' problems will be reduced considerably if more developers adopt the "build then sell" scheme rather than the "sell then build" scheme now, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Mohd Yassin. Launching the Grand Raya and Christmas home ownership campaign today, he said the bulk of consumer complaints had been on house buying, either on cost, delay in delivery or workmanship.

12. Rumah siap baru jual 13/12/2003 Harian Metro
    KUALA LUMPUR: Pemaju perumahan di negara ini diminta lebih bertanggungjawab termasuk memastikan rumah yang dibina siap terlebih dulu sebelum dijual kepada pembeli.

13. Kementerian bantah keluar caruman beli rumah kedua 14/12/2003 Berita Harian
    MIRI: Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan (KPKT) tidak bersetuju dengan cadangan Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP) membenarkan ahli mengeluarkan wang caruman untuk membeli rumah kedua.

14. `Promote build-then-sell plan' 15/12/2003 NST By V. Anbalagan
    KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14: The National House Buyers Association today called on public agencies such as Syarikat Perumahan Negara Bhd and state economic development corporations to take the lead in promoting the “build-then-sell” concept.

15. Empat blok rumah pangsa selamat 15/12/2003 Berita Harian
    MELAKA: Kerajaan negeri mengesahkan empat blok Rumah Pangsa Batu Berendam, dekat sini selamat diduduki meskipun ada rekahan besar di jalan raya belakang kawasan terbabit akibat jengkaut yang tenggelam.

16. Tiada syarat tambahan dapat CF 15/12/2003 Berita Harian
    PELABUHAN KLANG: Majlis Perbandaran Klang (MPK) tidak pernah mengenakan syarat tambahan menyebabkan pemaju dan pembeli rumah mengalami kelambatan mendapatkan Sijil Kelayakan Menduduki (CF).

17. Buyers of stalled project seek minister's help 16/12/2003  The Sun
    PETALING JAYA: Buyers of the abandoned Lembah Beringin housing project want to meet Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting to find a way to get their money back.

18. `Build-then-sell' concept may raise price of houses 16/12/2003 NST
    KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - Two housing developers associations are open to  the "build-then-sell" concept but warned consumers that it might raise the price of houses. Master Builders Association Malaysia president Lau Mun Cheong said the main concern was cost.

19. EPF proposal may affect housing industry: Fah Kui 16/12/2003 The Sun
    THE Employees Provident Fund's proposal to allow contributors to make withdrawals to buy a second house does not go down well with the Housing and Local Government Ministry.

20. Kontraktor tipu kelulusan alat cegah kebakaran 16/12/2003 Berita Harian
    PORT DICKSON: Jabatan Bomba dari Penyelamat (JBP) daerah mengenal pasti beberapa kontraktor tempatan yang mendakwa boleh meluluskan keselamatan alat mencegah kebakaran bangunan.

21. Three projects to be revived 17/12/2003 The Star
    House buyers of three abandoned housing projects in Nibong Tebal may be able to move into their new homes next year. Purchasers of the Taman Putri Gunung, Taman Kasawari and Taman Jentayu projects have been waiting for their houses for three to four-years.

22. MDKS lulus 60 CF rumah PAHSB 17/12/2003 BH-TGH
    KLANG: Sehingga ini Majlis Daerah Kuala Selangor (MDKS), meluluskan 60 Sijil Kelayakan Menduduki (CF) daripada 331 unit rumah Fasa 2A yang dibina oleh Puncak Alam Housing Sdn Bhd (PAHSB) di Puncak Alam dekat sini. Yang Dipertua MDKS Amin Jaya Mohd Din, berkata CF kepada 271 unit lagi yang baru siap dibina semula kerana dirobohkan dan dibaik pulih akan dikeluarkan tidak lama lagi.

23. Proposal on CF won't affect house buyers 18/12/2003 The Star By Tan Pei Ing
    We refer to the objection made by the National House Buyers Association (HBA) for architects to certify certificates of fitness in relation to the announcement made by the Housing and Local Government Ministry that a one-stop certificate of fitness for occupation centre would be in operation by Dec. 3, "Groups says no to certifying architects", (The Star, Nov. 25).

24. Decision a plus for home owners 19/12/2003 MM By Sushma Veera
    KUALA LUMPUR: The Court of Appeal has allowed the Government's appeal to hear cases brought up by housebuyers prior to Dec 1, 2002, as stipulated in the Sales and Purchase agreement.

25. Housing tribunal awards reinstated 19/12/2003 NST By Rosnazura Idrus and Tan Cho Cho
    Over-turning a High Court decision delivered three months ago, the Court of Appeal today ruled that the Tribunal for Homebuyer Claims has jurisdiction to hear and decide cases where the sale and purchase agreement was entered into before Dec 1 last year.

26. Housebuyers' cheer - Court of Appeal reinstates awards given by claims tribunal 19/12/2003 The Star By Chelsea L.Y Ng
    Court of Appeal reinstates awards given by claims tribunal PUTRAJAYA: Housebuyers who bought their units before Dec 1 last year can once again go to the Homebuyer Claims Tribunal to settle any dispute they have with developers following a Court of Appeal decision yesterday.

27. Court of Appeal’s decision a good one, says Ka Ting 19/12/2003 The Star By Foong Pek Yee and Leong Shen-Li
    KUALA LUMPUR: The Court of Appeal’s decision to reinstate all awards handed down by the Homebuyers Claims Tribunal to buyers of properties bought before Dec 1 last year is a very good decision, said Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting.

28. Victory for housebuyers 19/12/2003 The Sun By Maria J. Dass and Ng Kee Seng
    Petaling Jaya: The Appeals Court yesterday confirmed the fundamental power of the Housing Tribunal to hear cases retrospectively, bringing cheer to more than 2,000 affected housebuyers.

29. Quick clearance of land cases 19/12/2003 NST
    KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - Transactions involving land matters nationwide have become so painfully slow that the Prime Minister today ordered a special task force of up to 30 teams to travel to land and district offices nationwide to clear the massive backlog. Other moves to clear the backlog include restructuring all land and district offices under the supervision of the Chief Secretary to the Government and creating district land committees with decision-making powers.

30. Imprisoned by the Walls Built to Keep 'the Others' Out Published on Friday, December 19, 2003 by the Los Angeles Times by Setha M. Low
    The phenomenon of gated communities — the fastest-growing form of housing in the United States — continues unabated in California and across the nation. There are now more than 1 million homes behind such walls in the Greater Los Angeles area alone.

31. Ong: Court decision a reminder to developers 20/12/2003 The Star
    KUALA LUMPUR: The Court of Appeal's decision reinstating a housing tribunal's awards should make developers more aware of their legal obligations to buyers, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said.

32. Sheltering buyers  20/12/2003 NST
    BUYING a house is a major financial commitment for any person and if his rights are not protected, this can have a grievious impact on him and his family.

33. Let housing tribunal play its role, says Ong 20/12/2003 The Sun
    Kuala Lumpur: The role of the Housebuyers' Claims Tribunal is to protect property buyers' interests and not to "snatch" other parties' responsibilities. Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said yesterday.

34. Ensuring builders follow the law 20/12/2003 NST Shamini Darshni and June Ramli
    The Housing and Local Government Ministry should review the enforcement of development projects to ensure contractors follow the law, House Buyers’ Association of Malaysia vice-president Capt (R) Mohd Shah Daud said today.

35. Rebuilding confidence 20/12/2003 NST-PROP
    IN a move rarely seen in the property development industry, Puncak Alam Housing Sdn Bhd (PAHSB) has taken the laudable step of spending some RM20 million to rectify defects in a number of houses in its Bandar Baru Puncak Alam (BBPA) township in Kuala Selangor. The developer had discovered in 1999 that 271 units of the 331 double- storey terrace houses under phase 2A of its development were unsafe and unsuitable for occupation.

36. Better protection for buyers 22/12/2003 Malay Mail
    Penang: Purchasers of high-rise properties can expect better protection should the Government agree to the establishment of a special board to manage the buildings' sinking funds.

37. Special board to manage funds for tall buildings 22/12/2003 NST
    PENANG, Sun. - The Land and Co-operative Development and Housing and Local Government ministries are expected to set up a special board to manage sinking funds for high-rise buildings nationwide. Deputy Land and Cooperative Development Minister Dr Tan Kee Kwong said the aim of the board was to prevent abuse of funds by developers.

38. Pemaju bina rumah pangsa sambil lewa 22/12/2003 BH
    SAYA adalah pembeli rumah pangsa kos rendah di Nilai Perdana, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, dimajukan Timbunan Alam Properties yang berpejabat di Pandan Perdana, Kuala Lumpur. Mengikut kontrak pembelian, rumah itu sepatutnya siap pada Oktober 2003 dan pembeli dinasihatkan mengambil kunci rumah pada bulan itu. Malangnya sehingga kini rumah kami belum siap malah keadaannya amat menyedihkan

39. Homebuyer Claims Tribunal resumes work 23/12/2003 The Star By Clarence Chua
    KUALA LUMPUR: The Tribunal for Homebuyer Claims will resume hearing cases in the first week of February following the Court of Appeal’s ruling that it has jurisdiction to hear cases involving sale and purchase agreements signed before Dec 1 last year.

40. Housing tribunal to sit in February 23/12/2003 NST
    KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - The House buyer's Claims Tribunal will sit in February to hear cases that have been postponed, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said. He said this was in line with the Court of Appeal decision on Dec 16 giving the Tribunal the authority to decide cases relating to Sales and Purchase Agreements signed before Dec 1 last year.

41. Housebuyers Claims Tribunal to resume work 23/12/2003 The Sun
    Kuala Lumpur: The Housebuyers Claims Tribunal will sit to hear cases that have been postponed, starting in February, Housing and Local Government Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said yesterday.

42. Task force urged to help residents  24/12/2003 NST
    IPOH, Tues. - The recently formed special task force to clear the backlog of land-related cases should help solve the problem of non-issuance of strata titles to residents of Taman Bercham Baru low-cost flats. Perak DAP secretary M. Kulasegaran said the task force could assist the residents in obtaining the titles after waiting for more then nine years.

43. PEMBELI TERKILAN SIKAP PEMAJU 24/12/2003 HM
    SAYA pembeli rumah di Bukit Beruntung (Prima Beruntung) amat kesal kerana sehingga kini tiada pembangunan dari segi ekonomi di sekitar Bukit Beruntung (Prima Beruntung) amat mengecewakan.

44. Property prices expected to increase nationwide
    24/12/2003 BT
    PROPERTY prices in major cities nationwide will continue to increase gradually and in some cases drastically, said Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui. He said the increasing house prices were unavoidable due to the "high demand" and the "constant shortage" of housing units.

45. RM42,000 for house with no ceiling! 26/12/2003 MM
    IPOH: Two rooms, a bath, separate toilet, no ceiling and a RM42,000 price tag. These houses are supposed to be low-cost units found in the public housing project of Gelung Pepuyu, Bota Kiri, Perak.

46. Rumah kos rendah perangkap masalah sosial 28/12/2003 BH
    PADA Krismas kali ini, penulis bersama isteri menghadiri jemputan rumah terbuka di sebuah rumah kebajikan Kristian di Bandar raya yang diurus oleh seorang wanita Kristian yang luar biasa kesabaran dan komitmennya untuk membantu kanak kanak yang ditimpa pelbagai nasib.

47. Squatters get dream homes 29/12/2003 MM
    IT'S a `win-win-win' situation when Phase 2 of the Idaman low-cost apartments in Damansara Damai was opened. The project was launched yesterday by Medan Prestasi Sdn Bhd (MPSB), a subsidiary of MK Land Holdings Berhad.

48. Pemaju gagal siapkan rumah ikut tempoh diberi amaran 30/12/2003 HM
    KUALA LUMPUR: Ada pemaju di Selangor lebih memberi keutamaan dalam menyiap-kan rumah kos mewah dan sederhana mewah dalam projek mereka berbanding rumah kos rendah.

49. When I can't collect on RM36,000 late delivery claims  30/12/2003 NST
    THE recent ruling by the Appeals Court that the Tribunal for house buyers has jurisdiction to hear cases involving sales and purchase agreements signed before Dec 1, 2002 has been hailed as a victory for housebuyers.

50. High Court rules on 'water obligation' 30/12/2003 The Star By K.Kasturi Dewi
    Penang: The High Court here ruled yesterday that the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBA) should not resort to using the "draconian action" of disconnecting supply to a consumer because it would be breaching its statutory obligation.

51. PBA told to restore water supply to manager's house 30/12/2003 NST
    PENANG, Mon. - The High Court today granted an injunction compelling the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBA) to restore water supply to a security manager's house after it was disconnected in October. In allowing R. Rajah's application, judge Datuk R.K. Nathan ordered PBA to bear the cost for reconnection of the water supply.

52. Penduduk kesal kediaman baru tak selesa, terabai 30/12/2003  Harian Metro
    SHAH ALAM: Lebih 100 keluarga di Pangsapuri Sri Pelangi dan Sri Murni, di sini tidak dapat hidup selesa di rumah baru mereka yang diduduki April lalu berikutan pelbagai masalah dihadapi.

53. Deadline today but no sight of title deeds 31/12/2003 NST
    SEREMBAN, Tues. - The owners of 28 houses up for auction in Taman Lukut Jaya in Port Dickson are still waiting for the title deeds to their properties. Developer Astana Strategi (M) Sdn Bhd had promised to deliver the titles by tomorrow.

54. Pemaju sengaja lewatkan bina rumah kos rendah 31/12/2003  Berita Harian
    KUALA LUMPUR: Segelintir pemaju di negeri Selangor didapati mele-wat-lewatkan pembinaan unit rumah kos rendah, sebaliknya lebih memberi keutamaan dalam menyiapkan rumah kos mewah dan sederhana mewah dalam projek mereka.

55. Pemilik tuntut janji tebus semula geran rumah 31/12/2003 Berita Harian
    SEREMBAN: Kumpulan 28 penghuni Taman Perumahan Jaya Lukut, Port Dickson menuntut supaya pemaju perumahan Astana Strategi (M) Sdn Bhd menunaikan janji rnenebus semula geran hak milik rumah yang dicagarkan kepada AmFinance Bhd.

56. Borang F ganti CF rumah 31/12/2003 Berita Harian
    MAJLlS Bandaraya Shah Alam (MBSA) me-wajibkan perunding menggunakan Borang F bagi perakuan siap dan pematuhan bagi rumah sebuah, menggantikan Sijil Layak Menduduki (CF), mulai 15 Januari tahun depan.

57. SPS diperkenal percepat permohonan CF 31/12/2003 Harian Metro
    PROSES untuk mendapatkan sijil layak men-duduki (CF) dan kelulusan Pelan Bangunan menjadi lebih cepat apabila Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam (MBSA) memperkenalkan Sistem Pusat Setempat (SPS) mulai Januari.