Be proactive, don't wait until house buyers complain
The Star 18/02/2006

We refer to the call by Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo to amend the Housing Act again so that legal action can be taken against developers who breach terms of the sale and purchase agreements for the provision of basic amenities and road and drainage systems, “Khir: Amend Housing Act again” (The Star, Feb 13).

The National Housing Buyers Association is of the opinion that there is no need to amend the principal act when there are already provisions in the existing Uniform Building By-Laws and the Housing Development (Control & Licensing) Regulations, 1989 that sufficiently address these issues.

What we need is enforcement of the existing by-laws, acts and regulations by both the local council and the Housing and Local Government Ministry.

In order to effectively rein in errant developers, law enforcement agencies must be quick and proactive and not wait until buyers complain.


CHANG KIM LOONG,
Secretary-General,
National House Buyers Association,
Kuala Lumpur.