2,000 pengurus pangsapuri enggan tukar meter Syabas 01/04/2009 BH
Kaedah pukal jadi cagaran desak penghuni bayar kos selenggara
PUTRAJAYA: Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas), mengesan
lebih 2,000 pengurusan bangunan bertingkat terutama pemaju kondominium,
pangsapuri
It's a pie in the sky, say house buyers 02/04/2009 NST By K. Harinderan
Saravana Kumar says his home was robbed twice in six months KUALA
SELANGOR: The brochure painted a picture of posh resort living in a
safe, green environment. But as far as 50 bungalow lot owners living in
Saujana
'Scheme plagued with many problems' 02/04/2009 NST
KUALA SELANGOR: The lack of security is not the only issue the residents
of Saujana Utama have to contend with. The scheme is plagued with many
other problems as well. The residents claimed that the stench from a
farm
Umbrella body for apartments 02/04/2009 The Star By ZULKIFLY MOHAMAD
DEVELOPERS of 86 apartments and flats have applied to the Seberang Prai
Municipal Council in Penang to form the Joint Management Body (JMB) to
streamline the management and maintenance of their buildings. Council
Legal action against errant developers 06/04/2009 The Star By Lim Chia Ying
LEGAL action will be taken against developers in Selangor who fail to
call for a meeting of the Joint Management Body (JMB) under the Building
and Common Property (Management & Maintenance) Act 2007. Selangor Real
Talam's projects to be revived 06/04/2009 NST By Halim Said
KUALA LUMPUR: Stalled housing projects by developer Talam Corporation
Bhd will be revived and completed within two years. The developer has
promised to complete more than 20 phases in 11 housing projects. The
projects are in
Residents put up with foul stench for nine months 06/04/2009 NST K. Harinderan
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 8,000 residents in Puchong have had to put up with
the stench from a sewage pond for the last nine months after the
developer wound up its business. The developer of the Taman Puchong
Intan housing
Only 2,900 residents of Lestari Puchong get CFs 07/04/2009 The Star
AFTER waiting for more than six years, more than 2,900 residents from
Lestari Puchong received their Certificate of Fitness (CF) from the
Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) at a handover ceremony at the Jalan
LEP 3/1
Squatters upset over house price 07/04/2009 NST Naveen Mathew Menon
SELAYANG: Some sat in stunned silence, while other residents of the
Bukit Botak squatter settlement shouted their dissatisfaction, berating
Selayang member of parliament William Leong Jee Keen. They had just been
told at a
House buyers, take note of differences in systems 08/04/2009 The Star
WE at the HBA view with interest some housing project advertisements in
the newspapers recently. They prominently state 10-90 as the mode of
payment and went on to say, “Pay 10% and no payment until vacant
Bangsar Baru to be guarded and gated 08/04/2009 NST By Halim Said
The Bangsar Baru Residents Association hopes to curb crime in quiet
lanes like Jalan Telawi. KUALA LUMPUR: Plans are afoot to turn Bangsar
Baru, one of the city's most popular neighbourhoods, into a
tightly-guarded and
2,992 pembeli rumah teres lega dapat CF 09/04/2009 Berita Harian Sentral Oleh Umi Nadirah Abdul Rahman
SEBAHAGIAN penduduk mengambil sijil pada Majlis Penyerahan Sijil Layak
Menduduki Bagi Projek Perumahan di Taman Lestari Putra, Bandar Putra
Permai di Seri Kembangan. Penantian pemilik kediaman Taman Lestari Putra
New house for new year dashed 10/04/2009 NST
THEIR dreams of moving into a new house for the new year came to a
naught after the developer announced that the project has been delayed.
FRUSTRATED: Some of the buyers of JP Perdana housing project showing
their partially
Dilemma in low-cost housing 11/04/2009 The Star THE REAL ESTATE By ANGIE NG
WITH the global economic crisis still some way to go before bottoming
out, developers are looking at all avenues to cut costs and stay afloat.
The softening property market is still not showing signs of abating any
time soon, and
Promised posh living in Pantai Sepang Putra a farce 13/04/2009 NST Streets mail: By M.I.K, Shah Alam
WITH reference to your report "Lake of horror" (Streets, March 25), I am
also one of the retirees who bought a small single-storey bungalow
fronting a man-made lake at Pantai Sepang Putra in Sg Pelek, Sepang.
There are five such
No house, but forced to pay the bank 14/04/2009 The Star
ABOUT 165 families who paid their deposits to purchase houses at Taman
Genting Raya, near Chemor, Ipoh five years ago are suffering because
their houses have not been completed, Tamil Nesan reported.
New FT minister has work cut out 15/04/2009 NST By Minderjeet Kaur
IF the new Federal Territories minister were to start jotting down what
needs to be done to improve the city in a notebook it would be full in
no time. He would probably be wondering which problem should he tackle
first. Any
142 firms, 479 directors blacklisted over stalled projects 15/04/2009 The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 142 companies and 479 directors were
blacklisted as at March 13 after their housing projects stalled. Housing
and Local Government Ministry secretary-general Datuk Ahmad Kabit said
action was
Frustrated house buyers can seek help
16/04/2009
I REFER to “No house, but forced to pay bank” (The Star, April 14). I
share the frustration, suffering and plight of house buyers whose
developer closed shop without finishing the job.
Ministry to be people-centric
16/04/2009 The Star
PETALING JAYA: The Housing and Local Government Ministry will strive to
be people-centric and put the interest of the people first when making
decisions, its minister Datuk Kong Cho Ha said. “We cannot afford to be
indecisive.
Strata titles for Kepong shop owners 16/04/2009 The Star By Jayagandi Jayaraj
AFTER successfully getting the Certificate of Fitness (CF) for their
properties, Kepong Entrepreneurs Park Shop Owners Association is now
working towards getting their strata titles. The association has engaged
a surveyor to
Squatters at a complete loss 16/04/2009 The Star By Stuart Michael
SIX years ago, 88 units of houses for former squatters in Taman Selayang
Mutiara Phase 2C2-2, formerly known as Kampung Bukit Botak, were
supposed to have been completed. However, the former squatters, who had
been
Housing woes top the PCB list 16/04/2009 The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: Housing problems and local council issues make up the
highest number of complaints received by the Public Complaints Bureau,
says Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Senator T.
Ministry guidelines for improved Alam Flora services 16/04/2009 NST
There have been many complaints about Alam Flora’s services, including
the stench of the liquid leaking from its garbage trucks. KUALA LUMPUR:
City folk can now look forward to better garbage collection services as
Alam
Menteri turun padang 16/04/2009 Harian Metro Oleh Salman Hamat
KUALA LUMPUR: Hasil pendedahan media berhubung masalah perumahan
terbengkalai di Taman Desa Puteri Ampang di sini Timbalan Menteri
Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan (KPKT), Datuk Seri Panglima Lajim Ukin
Review laws on bankruptcy 17/04/2009 The Star
To me, this sounds rather unusual. This young engineer’s father was a
contractor working with a housing developer. The owners of this company
abandoned the entire project and migrated to Canada, leaving the
contractor with a
What makes a landed, gated and guarded project?
18/04/2009 The Star
ON April 4, John left his semi-detached home in Kota Damansara, Petaling
Jaya, at 6.30am. He returned at about 1pm to find that it has been
broken into. He lost RM45,000 and was badly traumatised, not so much by
the loss but
Security still a concern in landed, gated and guarded projects
18/04/2009 The Star Stories by THEAN LEE CHENG
Developers believe landed gated and guarded (G&G) projects are preferred
for two main reasons: security and community living. However, they are
quick to add that nothing is fool-proof. All the developers spoken to
have, at one
JMB tidak berfungsi
20/04/2009 Harian Metro Oleh Maiamalina Mohamed Amin
GOMBAK: Hampir 11 tahun menghuni Apartmen Idaman Suria, Medan Idaman di
sini bukan keselesaan diperoleh penduduk, sebaliknya himpunan masalah
bermula dengan penyelenggaraan tidak teratur hingga berkait soal
Dream homes turn into a nightmare
21/04/2009 The Star By THO XIN YI
WHEN the residents of Taman Puteri Subang in Shah Alam first moved into
the housing estate, they thought they would be able to enjoy a pleasant
and comfortable lifestyle. But a few years later, their dream homes have
turned
Pasukan khas pulih projek terbengkalai 21/04/2009 Berita Harian
Oleh Magendran Rajagopal
Cara berkesan atasi masalah pemaju, pembeli KUALA LUMPUR: Pasukan
Petugas Khas Pemulihan Projek Terbengkalai ditubuhkan bagi menangani
pelbagai masalah membabitkan pembeli dan pemaju perumahan yang semakin
meningkat sejak kebelakangan ini berikutan kemelesetan ekonomi sejagat.
End to electricity woes at Taman Asa Jaya flats
23/04/2009 The Star Story and photo by GEETHA KRISHNAN
POWER was restored to the common areas of Blocks A, D and E of the Taman
Asa Jaya Flats in Kajang after developer Housing Management Sdn Bhd
agreed to settle its electricity dues. In a recent meeting, the
developer
City Hall stops Palm Court AGM
24/04/2009 The Malay Mail By Kharleez Zubin
THE ongoing Palm Court condominium joint management body (JMB) saga has
taken yet another twist — with City Hall also weighing in. Plans by the
current JMB to hold an annual general meeting this Sunday to get
residents’
Ray of hope for Bukit Gasing folk
27/04/2009 The Star By YIP YOKE TENG
RESIDENTS of Bukit Gasing are delighted that the High Court has granted
them leave to proceed with an application to nullify the development
order on a Bukit Gasing project issued on Oct 2, 2007 by the then Kuala
Waive supplementary pact, tribunal tells developer
27/04/2009 The Star
KLUANG: A Consumer Claims Tribunal here ordered a developer to waive a
supplementary agreement signed by a couple to buy RM19,867 worth of
furniture as part of the RM116,000 price for their double-storey house.
Salesman
Paramount Venue plans to build apartments in Sentul 28/04/2009
Business Times By Sharen Kaur
Developer Paramount Venue Sdn Bhd aims to launch six blocks of low-cost
and low-medium cost apartments worth RM62 million collectively in Sentul,
Kuala Lumpur, over the next 8-15 months. The company will launch four
blocks
Developers given three months to hand over strata titles
30/04/2009 The Star By FAZLEENA AZIZ
DEVELOPERS in Kuala Lumpur have been given three months to hand over
strata titles to the respective owners or they stand to face legal
action. According to Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Ahmad Fuad Ismail, the
drastic move is
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