New Bill to give flat buyers more say
The Star 7/9/2006

OWNERS of flats and apartments will be able to appoint their own management corporation prior to strata titles being issued when the Building and Joint Property Bill is passed and put into effect.

Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Azizah Mohd Dun said the Bill was now with the Attorney-General’s Chambers and was expected to be tabled in Parliament next year.

She said this in reply to a question by Tan Sri Dr K.S. Nijhar (BN – Subang) during Question Time.

The Bill would change the current situation where flat and apartment owners were only allowed to appoint management companies after the strata titles for their properties had been issued.

She said before management corporations were set up, the buyers would have to depend on their sales and purchase agreements to seek redress.

“Our ministry has never neglected its responsibility towards house buyers. Those with complaints are welcome to come and see us,” she said.