Errant high-rise builders warned

15/09/2008 The Star By Elan Perumal

Iskandar: ‘They are liable to a fine of between RM10,000 and RM100,000, if found guilty’

DEVELOPERS of high-rise buildings in Selangor who have not submitted applications to obtain strata titles will face legal action from the state government.

State housing, building management and squatters committee chairman Iskandar Abdul Samad said the state had ordered the local authorities to go after the culprits.

He said at least two such developers from Gombak and Petaling had been dragged to court under Section 8 of the Strata Title Act 1985.

“They are liable to a fine of between RM10,000 and RM100,000, if found guilty,’’ he said

Iskandar said the various local authorities were also in the process of taking more than 30 developers to court.

He said the offenders were from Hulu Langat and other parts of Selangor.

“The majority of the cases are being handled by the State Land Office,’’ he added

After so many years, Iskandar said the time had come for the developers to be penalised.

He said the irresponsible attitude of these developers had caused a lot misery for owners of high-rise homes in Selangor.

‘‘We have been receiving too many complaints from residents and owners of high-rise homes and we cannot tolerate this nonsence anymore,’’ he said

Iskandar urged all developers of high-rise building to be responsible by submitting their applications for the strata titles.