Rumah retak tangungjawab pemaju 10/01/2005 Utusan Malaysia
MajIis Perbandaran Kajang (MPKj) mahu pemaju bertanggungjawab memperbaiki keretakan yang berIaku ke atas beberapa buah rumah di Taman Bukit Mewah, Kajang dekat sini. Yang Dipertua MPKj, Mohamed Khusrin Munawi berkata, rumah yang rosak teruk perIu diroboh dan dibina semula dengan kos dianggarkan RM600,000.

All approvals obtained, says developer 10/01/2005 The Sun
Mentari Properties, the developer of the Desa Mentari low-cost apartments on Jalan Kelang Lama, was unaware of a planning exemption granted for the project by the Selangor government until it was brought up in court last year.

Council panels start hearing assessment objections 11/01/2005 The Star
The Seberang Prai Municipal Council (MPSP) presided over 2,000 cases on the first day of its hearing of objections from ratepayers over this year’s assessment rates.

Pembeli kecewa pemaju berdolak-dalik 11/01/2005 Utusan Malaysia 
Para pembeli projek perumahan baru, Bandar Alam Perdana yang terbengkalai lebih dua tahun lalu kecewa dengan sikap berdolak-dalik pemaju untuk menyiapkan projek tersebut dengan segera.

`It felt as if the earth was splitting into half' 12/01/2005 MM  
PUCHONG: After enduring it for three years, the residents of Jalan Tempua 3, 4, 16 and 17 in Bandar Puchong Jaya have had enough. The area's residents committee deputy chairman Quek Keng Hong said yesterday that blasting on a hilltop about 500 metres from where he lives, has been a nightmare for the residents.

Spiral waste bin ruling for high-rise buildings in Shah Alam 12/01/2005 MM  
SHAH ALAM: Developers of high-rise projects in Shah Alam are now required to use the spiral waste bin refuse system instead of the roro (roll-on roll-off) open bins. Completely enclosed, the rectangular bin resembles a mini compactor. It will crush and compact the rubbish inside and at the same time, reduce odour.

End in sight to Bukit Jelutong folks' woes 13/01/2005 The Star
BUKIT Jelutong residents have been promised swift action by Shah Alam mayor Ramli Mahmud with regards to their grouses.

Choo Cheng Kay flats get `clean' image 13/01/2005  MM 
KUALA LUMPUR: Jalan Choo Cheng Kay, infamous for its vice activities since the early 70s, has undergone a complete `makeover' in the past two years. And at the centre of it, the cluster of apartment blocks, notoriously known for the sex trade, has undergone a massive clean-up, leaving only `genuine' residents behind.

Yuran selenggara RM2,300 setahun 13/01/2005 Berita Harian  YANG TERANIAYA, Batu Caves, Selangor.

Problems plague Putra Prima Folk  14/01/2005 The Star 
FOR many people who moved into Taman Putra Prima, Puchong, two years ago, their lives have been anything but blissful due to the number of problems they claim the authorities have been slow to act upon.

Tong sampah baru syarat dapat CF 14/01/2005 Berita Harian
Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam (MBSA) akan mewajibkan penggunaan tong sampah moden spiral waste bin (SWB) di projek pembangunan baru di kawasan pentadbirannya bagi menjamin kebersihan.

Pemaju ingkar punca MPSJ bayar RM5.4j 14/01/2005 BH-SENTRAL
SERDANG: Kerajaan Selangor mengesan empat pemaju perumahan yang gagal menjelaskan pampasan sebanyak RM7,000 sekeluarga kepada penduduk setinggan di kawasan mereka sehingga Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya (MPSJ) terpaksa menanggung kos pampasan sebanyak RM5.4 juta. Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo, berkata pampasan itu sepatutnya dibayar kepada penduduk setinggan bagi membolehkan mereka membeli rumah di kawasan lain sekali gus memberi ruang kepada pemaju berkenaan melaksanakan projek perumahan.

Pemaju gagal siapkan rumah 14/01/2005 Berita Harian PEMBELI TERANIAYA, JITRA KEDAH

No phone lines in Bandar Botanic 15/01/2005 The Star Story and photo by ELAN PERUMAL
RESIDENTS of Bandar Botanic in Klang have urged Telekom Malaysia to speed up its efforts to provide the township with permanent telephone lines. Bandar Botanic Residents Association pro tem secretary K. Subramaniam said it had been a year since the developer Harum Intisari Sdn Bhd handed over the first batch of houses and since then about 2,000 properties had been completed and delivered to the owners, yet there were no telephone lines.

194 pembeli kecewa rumah tiada pintu 17/01/2005  BH
Kira-kira 194 pembeli rumah Bidara Palma, dekat sini, yang sepatutnya menerima kunci rumah kelmarin, terperanjat apabila mendapati rumah yang akan diserahkan kepada mereka tidak mempunyai pintu.

Residents seek end to stinking problem 17/01/2005 The Star
RESIDENTS of Medan Idaman Gombak are losing their heads from the overpowering stench emanating from a nearby sewage treatment plant. According to Idaman Putra Condominium Residents’ Association chairman Albert Lee, residents of the 408-unit Idaman Putra Condominium are the worst hit, as the condo is right next to the plant.

Projek terbengkalai tempat biak aedes 18/01/2005 BH
Tapak pembinaan dan projek terbengkalai di daerah Gombak dikenal pasti antara tempat pembiakan utama nyamuk aedes sekali gus menjadi punca kes denggi berleluasa di daerah itu.

Siapkan projek rumah terbengkalai sebelum mula projek baru 18/01/2005 KOSMO
Wajibkan pemaju siapkan projek perumahan terbengkalai sebelum dibenar meneruskan projek baru.Itulah harapan Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Sikamat, Datuk Md. Yusof Harmain Shah terhadap pihak berkuasa dalam membendung sikap sesetengah pemaju yang mengabaikan projek apabila menghadapi masalah kewangan.

Court orders developer to pay damages for defective homes 19/01/2005 The Star
Ainun Mohd Ali and her family had to spend RM80,000 to fix defects in a house they had bought for RM103,000 in 1986. This was because the house they had bought in Taman Nirwana Phase 2, Ampang, was riddled with defects.

A long list of woes residents can do without 20/01/2005 The Star
WHEN Taman Saujana Puchong residents bought their homes three years ago, they weren’t bargaining for a long list of problems. For instance, the access road is confusing. There are two lanes on each side of the road with contra-flow on each set. One was meant for light vehicles and the other for heavier ones.

Rumah tiada air, eletrik 20/01/2005 BH Tsalimy Abdullah, Kuala Lumpur

Residents urged to organise clean-up 21/01/2005 MM
The Health Ministry has reminded associations (RAs) to play a more effective role in the fight against dengue as the number of cases nationwide is likely to increase drastically. "They should be more active and concerned about the issue since they have the support from the Government," said the Ministry's disease control director Dr Ramlee Rahmat yesterday.

Application approved 21/01/2005 The Star
THE Penang Government has approved an application by the developer of Bandar Cassia project in Batu Kawan to build an additional 338 units of five-storey low-cost flats.

Rumah impian retak  22/01/2005 BH
Tanah mendap juga membuatkan penduduk gelisah kemungkinan berlaku kejadian tidak diingini. Itulah situasi yang terpaksa dihadapi kira-kira 500 penduduk di Taman Seri Timah sejak Ogos 2003.

Self-certification, as architects see it  22/01/2005 NST-PROP
What actually is the position of Persatuan Akitek Malaysia (PAM)? Are professional architects competent enough to issue CFs? Can the house-buying public trust architects to perform this task without prejudice , or are they just agents of developers, as made out by the HBA?

New law to address community living 22/01/2005 NST-PROP
The Bill, which will be proposed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, is likely to take the form of the “Common Property Management Act” and will cater to the interim period between the completion of a project and the handing over of strata titles.

Interest of residents must come first 22/01/2005 The Star
I WISH to refer to the report ‘Close down disco, MB urged’ (The Star, Jan 20) in which residents of Jalan Landak in Taman Century, Johor Baru, have had to endure music played loudly until 6am almost every day for the last 10 years

Need to safeguard new buildings  24/01/05 The Star  S.C. Cheah

Penghuni flet minta Telekom pasang kabel 24/01/2005  HM
KAMI penduduk di Blok C dan D Flet Kos Rendah Petaling Utama, Jalan PJS 1/52, Jalan Klang Lama, Petaling Jaya, ingin menarik perhatian Telekom Malaysia Bhd, supaya dapat menyegerakan pemasangan kabel dan tiang telefon di kawasan kami. Sejak mendiami kawasan ini tiga tahun lalu tidak ada usaha pihak terbabit untuk menyediakan telefon bagi kediaman rumah di sini yang rata-rata begitu memerlukannya khidmat itu.

All pain, no gain 25/01/2005 MM
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 180 purchasers of a `guaranteed investment scheme' have complained that they have not been getting their promised monthly returns since October. These purchasers, who are owners of 400 units of hostel rooms in Sibertel at Taman Universiti in Bangi, have formed a special committee to fight their case.

10 tahun dinding retak 25/01/05 HM
Keselamatan penghuni 28 rumah di sepanjang Jalan 5, Taman Tenaga, di sini terancam berikutan masalah keretakan dinding dikesan sejak 10 tahun lalu.

Move to stretch housing loans over two generations 26/01/05 The Star Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting

Dua taman perumahan tiada CF 26/01/2005 BH
Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (Adun) Sikamat, Datuk Mohd Yusof Harmain Shah, berkata, dua taman terbabit ialah Taman Desa Rhu yang mempunyai kira-kira 500 unit rumah dan Taman Pelangi lebih daripada 350 unit rumah.

No lights, phone lines or water for new home owners 26/01/2005 The Star
About 60 families who moved into Seri Damai Low Cost Flats in Taman Saujana Puchong are far from being happy with their new homes. A major complaint is that water supply is irregular and is frequently cut, sometimes up to three days. Resident, B.C. Khoo said hardly a week went by without a disruption in the water supply.

Stok rumah mencapai 3.4 juta unit 26/01/2005 Kosmo
KUALA LUMPUR - Stok hartanah kediaman di Malaysia meningkat 1.3 peratus kepada 3,401,687 unit berikutan peningkatan ketara unit siap dibina kepada 45,167 unit pada suku ketiga 2004.

Bank taking long time to process housing loan 28/01/2005 The Star T. Y. NG, Petaling Jaya.

Developers: We agree licences should be revoked 28/01/2005 Daily Express
Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Shareda) agreed that if developers fail to deliver their obligation to house buyers their licences should be revoked. Its Chairman, Haji Abu Bakar M. Yahya, said the association wants only trustworthy developers to serve the public.

Standard format for house eligibility 28/01/2005 The Star KUAlA LUMPUR: Applicants for low-cost houses nationwide will be given marks in six categories under a standard format to determine their eligibility soon.

Pemaju rumah jual tapak kosong 29/01/2005 Berita Harian
Keadaan itu dialami pembeli Projek Taman Rasah Indah yang dimulakan sejak 2001 mengandungi kira-kira 300 unit rumah teres kos rendah, sederhana dan banglo berharga antara RM35,000 hingga lebih RM300,000.

We are ready and able, say engineers 29/01/2005 NST-PROP
The Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM) argues why self-certification will benefit house buyers and rebuts the comments made by the National House Buyers Association in our Jan 8 issue.

Semporna housing developer ordered to repair two units 29/01/2005 Daily Express
Tawau: A housing developer in Semporna has been ordered by the Consumer Claims Tribunal to carry out the necessary repairs on two houses there. Heng Loong Trading Sdn Bhd must also cut down the coconut trees that have been causing safety concerns to the occupants of the two houses located in Taman Mansiu, Semporna, after getting consent from the owner of the coconut farm.

No lifestyle control for communities 29/01/2005 NST-PROP
WHILE developers of gated communities would like to see controls, such as those imposed in a Deed of Mutual Covenants (DMC) incorporated in amendments to the Strata Title Act, their hopes could remain just that. This is primarily because since a DMC is a mutual agreement between a developer and residents of a specific project, it would be difficult to write a law that would satisfy all the conditions in the many diverse projects in the country.

Take steps to foil thefts 30/01/2005 The Star
The Consumer Claims Tribunal ticked off some apartment management companies for not employing more guards to prevent thefts in their premises. “If you feel four guards are not enough, please increase the number. And please get insurance as well,” said its president Yang Zaimey Yang Ghazali.

Residents want mill relocated  31/01/2005 MM
KAJANG: Residents of Sunway Semenyih and Desa Mewah, here want to know when the oil palm mill in their schemes will be relocated. They claimed that when they bought their respective schemes, they were told by the developers that the mill would be relocated before they got the keys to their homes.

Syarat miliki rumah mesra rakyat dilonggar 31/01/2005 Berita Harian
Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB) melonggarkan beberapa syarat bagi membolehkan golongan miskin memiliki rumah sendiri melalui Skim Rumah Mesra Rakyat yang dilancarkan sejak tiga tahun lalu.

Digging stops after protest from residents 31/01/2005 The Star
A group of residents in Taman Saikat here showed that solidarity is key to overcoming problems in their areas. The residents from Persiaran Pinggir Rapat 5 got together to protest after a company started digging for iron ore in a vacant plot of land near their area, resulting in three big ponds.