Selangor will be resuming negotiations on water restructuring with the Federal Government despite past setbacks.
“The Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry and Selangor have agreed to work together to find the best solution in the restructuring of the water services industry in the state,” said the Mentri Besar’s press secretariat in a statement here yesterday.
Both sides had also agreed to set up a joint task force, headed by the State Secretary, to find an amicable solution to all pending issues involving the exercise, which would include takeover of water assets from the four water concessionaires by Selangor, the statement said.
The commitment to find a solution was made by both the new minister Datuk Peter Chin and Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim during their first official meeting in Putrajaya on Monday
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
CONDO UNIT USED AS NEPALESE GUARD HOSTEL
Anyone with ideas or have experience to share?
Mr Lim wrote:
My neighbour unit had been turned into Nepalese Guard
> hostel and worst still it is overcrowded with at least 12
> and above staying in the unit of 3 rooms.
>
> My unit is affected by this unit since their bathrooms and
> cooking area are near and directly facing my unit.
>
> I reported to the management but our house rules did not
> state the maximum person to stay in a unit.
>
> It is very annoying and I am worried of the health
> conditions that might caused by the unit.
>
> I am very fustrated and currently looking for help else
> where.
>
> Can you advise anything can be done ? Our JMB also told
> me the same answer.
>
> My condo's house rules is not as detail as other
> condominiums.
>
> Please advise.
>
> Need help
Mr Lim wrote:
My neighbour unit had been turned into Nepalese Guard
> hostel and worst still it is overcrowded with at least 12
> and above staying in the unit of 3 rooms.
>
> My unit is affected by this unit since their bathrooms and
> cooking area are near and directly facing my unit.
>
> I reported to the management but our house rules did not
> state the maximum person to stay in a unit.
>
> It is very annoying and I am worried of the health
> conditions that might caused by the unit.
>
> I am very fustrated and currently looking for help else
> where.
>
> Can you advise anything can be done ? Our JMB also told
> me the same answer.
>
> My condo's house rules is not as detail as other
> condominiums.
>
> Please advise.
>
> Need help
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Legal action against errant developers
By LIM CHIA YING
LEGAL action will be taken against developers in Selangor who fail to call for a meeting of the Joint Management Body (JMB) under the Building and Common Property (Management & Maintenance) Act 2007.
Selangor Real Property and Housing Board executive director Datin Paduka Alinah Ahmad said the Selangor Land Office had identified several developers who had failed to call for a JMB meeting within the stipulated 12-month period.
In focus: The developers of apartments will be under scrutiny if they fail to form the JMBs.
According to Alinah, the developers were required to hold the meeting within 12 months of the implementation of the Act if the properties were completed and vacant possesion handed over before it came into effect.
For other properties, the JMB meeting would have to be organised within 12 months of the vacant possession hand-over.
The Act was passed by Parliament in December 2006 and was implemented on April 12, 2007.
Alinah was speaking to representatives of about 50 JMBs at a dialogue organised by Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh, the Zone 1 Residents Committee (JKP) and the Subang Jaya Municipal Council.
National House Buyers Association (HBA) honorary secretary-general Chang Kim Loong, who was one of the speakers at the dialogue, advised all buyers of stratified property to lodge complaints with the Land Office if the developers failed to apply for strata titles within six months of the issuance of the Certificate of Fitness.
Chang said there were still some teething problems and loopholes in the Act. He pointed out that there were no regulations within the Act and that the Commissioner of Buildings (CoB) lacked prosecutorial powers againts defiant developers.
“Problems often crop up during the transition period after the CF is given but before the strata title is issued.
“We have asked the Ministry to issue strata titles together with the CFs or the Certificate of Compliance and Completion (CCC).
“A special focus group is working on this at the moment,” Chang said.
Alinah added that a Management Corporation (MC) would automatically be formed once the strata title book was open.
“However, an AGM of the MC can only be called when 25% of the strata titles have been issued,” she said.
Alinah said she would also ask the Land Office to send letters to inform the CoB once 25% of strata titles for a particular development have been issued.
Chang had earlier pointed out that Seremban already had a similar procedure in place.
During the dialogue, the JMB representatives also brought up various issues they faced within their properties.
Yeoh explained that the dialogue aimed to get all the experts in one forum to discuss and iron out the issues. She added that she hoped this would also help the owners find out about their rights.
Also present were MPSJ Zone 1 councillor Theresa Ratnam Thong who acted as the dialogue moderator and MPSJ CoB director Tee Siew Bee.
LEGAL action will be taken against developers in Selangor who fail to call for a meeting of the Joint Management Body (JMB) under the Building and Common Property (Management & Maintenance) Act 2007.
Selangor Real Property and Housing Board executive director Datin Paduka Alinah Ahmad said the Selangor Land Office had identified several developers who had failed to call for a JMB meeting within the stipulated 12-month period.
In focus: The developers of apartments will be under scrutiny if they fail to form the JMBs.
According to Alinah, the developers were required to hold the meeting within 12 months of the implementation of the Act if the properties were completed and vacant possesion handed over before it came into effect.
For other properties, the JMB meeting would have to be organised within 12 months of the vacant possession hand-over.
The Act was passed by Parliament in December 2006 and was implemented on April 12, 2007.
Alinah was speaking to representatives of about 50 JMBs at a dialogue organised by Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh, the Zone 1 Residents Committee (JKP) and the Subang Jaya Municipal Council.
National House Buyers Association (HBA) honorary secretary-general Chang Kim Loong, who was one of the speakers at the dialogue, advised all buyers of stratified property to lodge complaints with the Land Office if the developers failed to apply for strata titles within six months of the issuance of the Certificate of Fitness.
Chang said there were still some teething problems and loopholes in the Act. He pointed out that there were no regulations within the Act and that the Commissioner of Buildings (CoB) lacked prosecutorial powers againts defiant developers.
“Problems often crop up during the transition period after the CF is given but before the strata title is issued.
“We have asked the Ministry to issue strata titles together with the CFs or the Certificate of Compliance and Completion (CCC).
“A special focus group is working on this at the moment,” Chang said.
Alinah added that a Management Corporation (MC) would automatically be formed once the strata title book was open.
“However, an AGM of the MC can only be called when 25% of the strata titles have been issued,” she said.
Alinah said she would also ask the Land Office to send letters to inform the CoB once 25% of strata titles for a particular development have been issued.
Chang had earlier pointed out that Seremban already had a similar procedure in place.
During the dialogue, the JMB representatives also brought up various issues they faced within their properties.
Yeoh explained that the dialogue aimed to get all the experts in one forum to discuss and iron out the issues. She added that she hoped this would also help the owners find out about their rights.
Also present were MPSJ Zone 1 councillor Theresa Ratnam Thong who acted as the dialogue moderator and MPSJ CoB director Tee Siew Bee.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Objection signatures and memo submitted to MBPJ
By TAN KARR WEI
RESIDENTS of Bandar Sri Damansara are firm on their stand to oppose any development on Meranti Hill along Persiaran Meranti.
About 200 residents staged a peaceful protest at the parking area of the Paradesa Rustica condominiums last Sunday, under the scorching afternoon sun.
“We saw what happened at Bukit Antarabangsa (referring to the Dec 6 landslide which killed five people) and we don’t want the same thing to happen here,” Paradesa Tropica joint management committee adviser Andrew Tan said.
During a public hearing at the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) headquarters last week, the residents found out that in addition to the 12 highrise blocks of 35 to 36 storeys, similar to those in the previous proposal, the developer had included a 0.79ha commercial lot in the plans.
“We are stressing again that Persiaran Meranti is a narrow road that can’t cope with the additional 7,000 cars projected from the development,” Tan said.
He said there was already soil erosion at several places around the hill and the Rustica condominium car park would be flooded whenever it rained heavily.
According to Subang MP Sivarasa Rasiah, under the Petaling Jaya Local Draft Plan 2 (RTPJ2), many development projects are being proposed for PJ.
“There are attempts to turn PJ into a city like KL but we don’t have the necessary road infrastructure and transport facilities to support the heavy traffic,” he said.
The residents also handed over a memorandum together with about 1,500 objection signatures to MBPJ councillor Chan Chee Kong, highlighting their concerns over the project.
Chan said that this was the third proposal that the MBPJ had received for the development and the council would look into the application after hearing the objections.
When contacted, a spokesman for the developer said they had followed all procedures and were only building on class 1 and 2 slopes.
“We will make sure that all the safety and engineering practices are carried out and had also given an undertaking during one of the objection hearings to compensate residents if anything happens during construction,” he said.
He added that the developer had heard residents’ grouses regarding density and had reduced the number of blocks from the initial 15 to 12.
RESIDENTS of Bandar Sri Damansara are firm on their stand to oppose any development on Meranti Hill along Persiaran Meranti.
About 200 residents staged a peaceful protest at the parking area of the Paradesa Rustica condominiums last Sunday, under the scorching afternoon sun.
“We saw what happened at Bukit Antarabangsa (referring to the Dec 6 landslide which killed five people) and we don’t want the same thing to happen here,” Paradesa Tropica joint management committee adviser Andrew Tan said.
During a public hearing at the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) headquarters last week, the residents found out that in addition to the 12 highrise blocks of 35 to 36 storeys, similar to those in the previous proposal, the developer had included a 0.79ha commercial lot in the plans.
“We are stressing again that Persiaran Meranti is a narrow road that can’t cope with the additional 7,000 cars projected from the development,” Tan said.
He said there was already soil erosion at several places around the hill and the Rustica condominium car park would be flooded whenever it rained heavily.
According to Subang MP Sivarasa Rasiah, under the Petaling Jaya Local Draft Plan 2 (RTPJ2), many development projects are being proposed for PJ.
“There are attempts to turn PJ into a city like KL but we don’t have the necessary road infrastructure and transport facilities to support the heavy traffic,” he said.
The residents also handed over a memorandum together with about 1,500 objection signatures to MBPJ councillor Chan Chee Kong, highlighting their concerns over the project.
Chan said that this was the third proposal that the MBPJ had received for the development and the council would look into the application after hearing the objections.
When contacted, a spokesman for the developer said they had followed all procedures and were only building on class 1 and 2 slopes.
“We will make sure that all the safety and engineering practices are carried out and had also given an undertaking during one of the objection hearings to compensate residents if anything happens during construction,” he said.
He added that the developer had heard residents’ grouses regarding density and had reduced the number of blocks from the initial 15 to 12.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
JMB and your voice...
JMB and Your Voice!
In the past two weeks, I have had to attend to problems between the JMC and the other owners, including even between JMC Chairman and committee members.
There are many instances where the Chairmanship has caused the “craze” of authority to climb to the head of the Chairperson. They seem to be like dictators, managing the committee and the property like the other owners are school kids.
There are instances where the Chairman decides to over-rule whatever decision that has been made at committee meetings, changing contents of the minutes as well as “punishing” committee members and owners for questioning him / her.
All these cannot be allowed to happen – owners must stand-up to these kind of dictatorial and irresponsible management styles. In a few instances, the other committee members choose to resign – which is the wrong thing to do. If they see something wrong, the other committee members should not resign, but instead they should stand-up and put their feet down.
They must be willing to raise the matter with the COB and more importantly, the COB ,must investigate and where necessary, to take action. COB cannot just ignore the matter and pretend it is not there and wait for it to go away!
I have seen instances where both husband and wife are involved in the committee – how can the COB even allow such things to happen. There have been instances where the husband is the chairman and the wife the treasurer and both are signatories to the account. On the other instance, the wife is the Chairman while the husband is the “managing agent” – whose appointment is also questionable. Even if the appointment is properly done – surely the COB must advise them against such a situation. Is there no one else to run the place?
What is more disappointing for me is the fact that committee members and owners are aware of such “compromising situations” and they choose to do nothing. Some even claim that they do not know what their rights are. Surely simple common sense would also tell you that such situations are not right.
Apartment and Condo living is a part and parcel of Malaysian Community. JMB issues are real and will not go away. If we choose to keep quiet and wait for the authority to do something, than I am sorry to say, we deserve whatever problems that come our way.
So please my dear friends, my appeal to you – STAND UP and PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS! Seek answers and solutions instead of just folding your arms and say; “Aiyah, its like that la – what to do!!!!” Lets Change It!
In the past two weeks, I have had to attend to problems between the JMC and the other owners, including even between JMC Chairman and committee members.
There are many instances where the Chairmanship has caused the “craze” of authority to climb to the head of the Chairperson. They seem to be like dictators, managing the committee and the property like the other owners are school kids.
There are instances where the Chairman decides to over-rule whatever decision that has been made at committee meetings, changing contents of the minutes as well as “punishing” committee members and owners for questioning him / her.
All these cannot be allowed to happen – owners must stand-up to these kind of dictatorial and irresponsible management styles. In a few instances, the other committee members choose to resign – which is the wrong thing to do. If they see something wrong, the other committee members should not resign, but instead they should stand-up and put their feet down.
They must be willing to raise the matter with the COB and more importantly, the COB ,must investigate and where necessary, to take action. COB cannot just ignore the matter and pretend it is not there and wait for it to go away!
I have seen instances where both husband and wife are involved in the committee – how can the COB even allow such things to happen. There have been instances where the husband is the chairman and the wife the treasurer and both are signatories to the account. On the other instance, the wife is the Chairman while the husband is the “managing agent” – whose appointment is also questionable. Even if the appointment is properly done – surely the COB must advise them against such a situation. Is there no one else to run the place?
What is more disappointing for me is the fact that committee members and owners are aware of such “compromising situations” and they choose to do nothing. Some even claim that they do not know what their rights are. Surely simple common sense would also tell you that such situations are not right.
Apartment and Condo living is a part and parcel of Malaysian Community. JMB issues are real and will not go away. If we choose to keep quiet and wait for the authority to do something, than I am sorry to say, we deserve whatever problems that come our way.
So please my dear friends, my appeal to you – STAND UP and PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS! Seek answers and solutions instead of just folding your arms and say; “Aiyah, its like that la – what to do!!!!” Lets Change It!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Govt must tackle high-rise poser
HIGH-RISE tenants are likely to face problems with water supply in the near future.
The Building and Common Property (Maintenance and Management) Act 2007 spells out that a joint management body (JMB) will be liable for all jointly owned properties including the pump house, water tanks and piping in the building. The problems start when consumers are not fully aware of this act and its function. In near future, it will be compulsory for high-rise tenants to have individual meters and pay directly to water companies.
However, these consumers still need to spend extra to maintain the rest of the jointly-owned water supply properties. This situation is different from landed properties as the responsibility of the water supply company lies up to the individual meters or to certain distance from the main pipe.
Now, the question is whether the JMB which comprises residents has enough funds to operate such jointly-owned properties. Secondly, how will the tariff be decided? This is because compared to landed property owners, high-rise residents receive fewer services while bearing the cost of common properties for water supply.
It is dangerous to leave the issue as it is. If the JMB fail to collect enough management fees, it may end up unable to maintain the properties well. And in many states, there are no JMBs for high-rise buildings.
The Housing and Local Government Ministry must coordinate with the Energy, Water and Communications Ministry to solve this problem. There should be a mechanism to manage these properties and not left to the consumers because they bought a high-rise property.
Piarapakaran Subramaniam
Fomca Environment Desk
The Building and Common Property (Maintenance and Management) Act 2007 spells out that a joint management body (JMB) will be liable for all jointly owned properties including the pump house, water tanks and piping in the building. The problems start when consumers are not fully aware of this act and its function. In near future, it will be compulsory for high-rise tenants to have individual meters and pay directly to water companies.
However, these consumers still need to spend extra to maintain the rest of the jointly-owned water supply properties. This situation is different from landed properties as the responsibility of the water supply company lies up to the individual meters or to certain distance from the main pipe.
Now, the question is whether the JMB which comprises residents has enough funds to operate such jointly-owned properties. Secondly, how will the tariff be decided? This is because compared to landed property owners, high-rise residents receive fewer services while bearing the cost of common properties for water supply.
It is dangerous to leave the issue as it is. If the JMB fail to collect enough management fees, it may end up unable to maintain the properties well. And in many states, there are no JMBs for high-rise buildings.
The Housing and Local Government Ministry must coordinate with the Energy, Water and Communications Ministry to solve this problem. There should be a mechanism to manage these properties and not left to the consumers because they bought a high-rise property.
Piarapakaran Subramaniam
Fomca Environment Desk
Monday, March 2, 2009
JMB Training Programme
Bengkel 663 Taklimat
Bengkel Akta 663 ini bertujuan untuk memberikan peserta-peserta panduan praktikal mengenai perundangan serta tugas dan tanggungjawab ahli-ahli dan ahli jawatankuasa Badan Pengurusan
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Bengkel dan taklimat ini dijadualkan untuk selama 3jam dan melibatkan taklimat serta bengkel penyertaan peserta dan sessi soal-jawab.
***
Untuk memastikan penyertaan sepenuhnya oleh semua peserta, maka setiap sessi Bengkel – Taklimat dihadkan kepada 20 orang peserta (maksima)
***
Kos penyertaan hanya
RM50
seorang peserta (termasuk sijil penyertaan)
Untuk pertanyaan lanjut sila hubungi Tengku Naza: 012 284 9146, Peter 012 905 9948
Bengkel Akta 663 ini bertujuan untuk memberikan peserta-peserta panduan praktikal mengenai perundangan serta tugas dan tanggungjawab ahli-ahli dan ahli jawatankuasa Badan Pengurusan
***
Bengkel dan taklimat ini dijadualkan untuk selama 3jam dan melibatkan taklimat serta bengkel penyertaan peserta dan sessi soal-jawab.
***
Untuk memastikan penyertaan sepenuhnya oleh semua peserta, maka setiap sessi Bengkel – Taklimat dihadkan kepada 20 orang peserta (maksima)
***
Kos penyertaan hanya
RM50
seorang peserta (termasuk sijil penyertaan)
Untuk pertanyaan lanjut sila hubungi Tengku Naza: 012 284 9146, Peter 012 905 9948
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