Chee Hoe & Associates

Our Partner Lai Chee Hoe will be speaking at the Housing Development Seminar 2026 (Series 1)! Join him and a panel of experts from the National Housing Department (KPKT) as we dive into the latest industry challenges and landmark legal decisions

📅 Date: 9 April 2026 (Thursday)
📍 Venue: Concorde Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
🎓 CPD Points: 5 CPD Hours Applied (BOVAEP / LPPEH) (p. 1)

This intensive 1-day seminar is designed for property developers, legal practitioners, project managers, and owners to stay ahead of the curve. His session will focus on:
Defects under the Housing Development Act:
How to handle SPA defects and possible defenses

Common Property Defects:
Understanding the mechanism and locus standi for claims

Other Key Topics include:
Developer duties regarding Housing Development Accounts (HDA)
The transition to E-SPA: Navigating E-Signatures and E-Stamping

Click below for more details:
https://cheehoe.com/housing-development-seminar-2026-series-1-how-to-ensure-the-best-practices-and-procedures-for-the-housing-development-sector/

https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/794024

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞 between semi-detached villas or strata units isn't just a maintenance issue — 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐧𝐞

We are currently representing homeowners in a villa dispute in Bukit Kiara involving alleged seepage from a shared party wall that has persisted since 2021. This case highlights critical aspects of Strata Management Act 2013, including:

Mandatory Rectification: Owners' obligations to 𝐟𝐢𝐱 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞.

The legal framework governing shared boundaries under the 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟓 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭) 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟓

If you are facing similar property defects, knowing your rights under the Strata Management Act is the first step toward a resolution.

The Court of Appeal has set aside the High Court’s earlier decision, declaring certain resolutions from the first AGM "ultra vires" and void and sub-managing by the commercial component is not allowed.

Importantly, the ruling supports the fair imposition of different maintenance rates for residential vs. commercial properties—a vital win for fairness in mixed-development management.

A huge congratulations to the CHA team for their tireless work and strategic brilliance!

https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/792571