Conveyancing
We represent clients in all forms of conveyancing matters.
Our lawyers in the property practice group adopt a “hands-on, always available” approach.
Our Services
- Sale and purchase of residential properties.
- Sale and purchase of commercial properties including commercial shop lots, office units, industrial factories and raw land
- Arranging preferential terms for financing of property purchase through our panel of banks.
- Tenancies and leases of residential and commercial properties.
- Bidding and purchase of auction properties.
- Perfection of title.
- Discharge of charge.
- Documentations and applications in respect of foreign acquisition of properties in Malaysia and relevant state authority’s consent.
- Property investment.
- Property related joint ventures and property developments.
- Sales and leasebacks.
- Foreign Ownership and Occupation
- We represent foreign investors and citizens who are keen to invest in Malaysia property.
- We advise and assist on:
1- Procedures for ownership of properties for residential and investment purpose.
2- Non-citizens in successfully obtaining the requisite consent from authorities for acquisition and perfecting purchase transactions.
3- Conversion, Amalgamation and Subdivision
4- Our team advises land developers and owners on all matters pertaining to conversion, amalgamation and subdivision of lands.
5- Category of land use, express condition and restrictions on title, procedures and premiums for applications pursuant to respective state rules.
6- Working closely with the relevant authorities including the valuation department and the land offices.
7- Drafting legal documentation to facilitate joint ventures for development projects.
8- Drafting legal documentation to facilitate the funding of joint ventures/investments for development projects.
- Project Development
1- We advise on Schedule H or Schedule G statutory agreements, landed strata with gated and guarded development under Gated and Guarded Community (GACOS) housing schemes.
2- We also provide legal services on development of industrial land and commercial areas.
3- Developers and purchasers were informed of their respective rights and duties during the defect liability period. We act as stakeholder for the housing projects during the defect liability period.
4- We also act for our clients in pursuing or defending LAD claims.
- Leases and Tenancies
We advise and assist on:
1- Leases and tenancies of residential, commercial, industrial and retail premises.
2- Preliminary queries on rental, drafting of related agreements and renewal of leases and tenancies.
- Malay Reserve Lands
We advise and assist:
1- Property owners and property developers on requirements and restrictions of dealings on Malay reserve lands in compliance with the Malay
reservation enactments in the respective states of Malaysia.
2- Arranging preferential terms for financing of property purchase or development through our panel of banks.
- Real Estate Tax
Our team is well versed with real estate tax, which includes stamp duty, real property gains tax, goods and services tax and municipal tax.
We advise and assist on:
1- Rates, exemptions and timeline to pay any payable tax on purchase of real estate.
2- Terms and conditions of tax exemption in share transfer exercise of intergroup companies.
3- Terms and conditions on all available tax exemptions.
Our Experience
Testimonials
Leong Hing Seong
Property Portfolio Investor
Dato Idrus Bin Satha
Serial Entrepreneur Founder of Cosmopoint Sdn Bhd.
Karim Hamid
Property Investor
CS Tan
Property Investor
Patrick Tan
Property Portfolio Investor
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