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Tribunal for
house buyers
02/11/2009 The
Star
KUCHING: Sarawak will set up a claims tribunal for house buyers for losses
not exceeding RM40,000 and other matters pertaining to the sale and
purchase agreement.
However, the claim could be doubled to RM80,000 provided that it was
agreed to by the parties and approved by the minister concerned.
Amendments to the Housing Developers (Control and Licensing) Ordinance to
facilitate the establishment of the proposed tribunal will be tabled at
the state assembly next week.
The amended Bill, obtained by The Star, stated that a claim has to be
filed within 12 months from the issuance of the occupation permit for the
property purchased or before the expiry date of the defect liability,
whichever is later.
Any counter-claim to be filed with the tribunal will also be up to
RM40,000 or RM80,000 if approved by the minister concerned.
Every agreed settlement recorded by the tribunal or the award made by it
will be final and binding on all parties concerned, and deemed to be an
order of a Magistrate’s Court, and to be enforced accordingly.
Another proposed amendment is to require only one housing developer’s
licence for a project which does not exceed 100 units of housing
accommodation.
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