There is no real estate if there is no law. Real estate, like any investment, is actually a byproduct of the law. The law gives you the fundamentals in real estate - from the issuance of the land title, recognition of boundaries and ownership. Therefore, observing the legal trends in ...

Lawyers in general are considered a bad lot. There are so many lawyer jokes going around and the best is still the one about a thousand dead lawyers being buried under the sea to begin with, in true British humour. The famous Bard Shakespeare also captured the consensus of the day ...

As of June 12, 2015, all of the states in West Malaysia as well as the Federal Territory of Labuan, enforced the Strata Management Act 2013, also known as Act 757 which governs all matters concerning the proper maintenance and management of buildings and common property. Act 757 has since ...

Airbnb is an online marketplace and hospitality service, enabling people to lease or rent short-term lodging including vacation and apartment rentals, homestays, hostel beds and hotel rooms. Interestingly, the company does not own any lodging; it is merely a broker and receives percentage service fees or commissions from both guests and ...

10 things to check before signing your housing loan documents The country’s property sector has taken a downturn, due to the current economic crisis faced by the Malaysian economy. The sales of property is greatly affected too. Currently, a huge number of property units lies unsold and the number is constantly on ...

The benefits of will writing Making your will is one of the most important things you will ever do, as without one, your loved ones’ future could be at risk of financial uncertainty, emotional turmoil or even long drawn-out disputes. Also, after several years of working, you would have amassed some personal ...

David has received his key for his newly-completed condominium and found a potential tenant, Ah Cai, who was interested to rent the unit as soon as possible. In order to save time and money, David and Ah Cai signed a tenancy agreement downloaded by the former from http://www.never.trust.lawyers.com. Five months later, ...

  Joint ownership of properties, as a result of joint purchase between two or more individuals is very common in this day and age. The purchase of property is jointly done among spouses, family members, business associates and friends. The reasons for the joint purchase of properties varies depending on circumstances. Some ...

People gain assets and properties throughout their lives and leave them all behind as they pass on. This has always been the trend for ages. A lot of people are familiar with inter vivos (legal term referring to a transfer or gift made during one’s lifetime) transaction – including buying ...

  The year 2016 has much in store for prospective homeowners after a challenging year last year, which saw many events that had impacted the real estate industry negatively. The implementation of Goods and Services Tax, dramatic fall of the Ringgit and oil price, the rise of living cost and the ...