Real Estate & Conveyancing

An Overview of Stakeholders Agreements & Consequences of Breach

On 12.5.2023, our Edward Kuruvilla and Alden Yeoh presented the topic “An Overview of Stakeholders Agreements & Consequences of Breach”...

KYB Case Update: The Importance of Renewing Your Tenancy On Time

Introduction It is a usual provision in a tenancy agreement for a tenant to have an option to renew or to extend the tenancy period. The...

Additional Remedies Under Common Law Beyond the Express Provisions of a Statutory SPA

Introduction The statutory Sale and Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) stipulates that a purchaser is entitled to issue a written notice to the...

KYB Legal Insight: Who Owns The Car Parks?

Introduction In property developments, there may be car parks which despite being part of the development are not bundled with any...

Revisiting the Concept of Vacant Possession

On 7.10.2022, our Alden Yeoh presented the topic “Revisiting the Concept of Vacant Possession” at a webinar organised by the Malaysian...

Finders Keepers? The Unlicensed Agent's Pursuit of a Finder's Fee

Introduction It is not uncommon for a party brokering a property transaction to expect a “finder’s fee” despite not being a licensed...

Finding A Balance - Policy Considerations In The Courtroom

Background Statutorily prescribed sale and purchase agreements under the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 provide...

Liquidators’ Fees in Effecting Transfer of Strata Titles

The purchase of a residential home is a substantial investment. It is not uncommon for prospective purchasers to calculate the...

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KYB Legal Alert: Extensions to the stamp duty exemptions under the Home Ownership Campaign 2021

The Home Ownership Campaign The Home Ownership Campaign ("HOC") was one of the many initiatives kick started back in 2019 by the former...