The short answer is: No, you don't need a lawyer when you do a property transaction.Everything about conveyancing is spelt out in the National Land Code 1965, Stamp Act 1949, Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966, Strata Titles Act 1985, Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989,...

Dr Ernest Cheong, senior partner, Ernest Cheong PTL Chartered SurveyorsThe five lines of defence you as a borrower can employ to protect your propertyWhen times are good and when times are bad there always are people who cannot repay their loans to the Banks.During the 1997/1998 Asian Economic...

Questions you simply MUST ask when signing up for your first mortgageTo the common Malaysian, there is probably nothing more intimidating that signing up for a home loan to buy a house for the first time.  Not only are you making a financial decision that would affect a good part of your working...

If you have suffered losses because of errors in your title search, you have recourse for compensationBy Dr Ernest CheongYou’ve seen the ad, viewed the property, offered a price and your offer has been accepted. Congratulations! The next thing you must do is engage a lawyer to handle your...

Buyers Beware By CHANG KIM LOONGProvision of open and green spaces. The approval governs on how these open spaces allotted for the designated community activities such as playground for children, communal park, etc are to be used.FIRST off is the regulation which is below.It is mandated in the...

Buying a house is one of the biggest steps to take in life, but at this point in time, a loan is almost essential in securing your home.Check out these few tips to ensure that you make the best out of your loans.

Oct 31, 2012The soul of woodNature has always provided us wood and trees for everyday convenience and survival, and we used to take full advantage of that. We would chop down trees and clear the land for agriculture, then use the trees to build shelter, to keep warm and to cook.It was just a normal...

Q: Dear support team,I wish for your advice on the right process to reclaim back my shop premises after my tenant has not paid the rental for three consecutive months.Please advise.Thanks.A: Dear reader,Chris Tan of Chur Associates.Property lawyer Chris Tan from Chur Associates who has previously...

Abandoned and perhaps disturbed? It sure is good to know the history of a house before purchasing it. By Dr. Ernest CheongIn my previous story on common taboos that affect property values, I touched on haunted houses being one type of stigmatised properties.To expand on haunted houses further, I...

YOUR credit score reflects your financial credibility. It is not easy to establish a good reputation, but it would only take a second to destroy it. Here are 5 things that you need to be aware of as it could damage your credit score.Click here for the full article.