Thanks for your information dude It's really informative!
Refer pt 1, I have had bad exp in the past where I (buyer) tumpang the vendor solicitor, things get very ugly. It seems I'm not protected by the lawyer. Therefore I insist on having my own solicitor this time. But what makes me wonder, who foots the bill for the SPA preparation? if in that case, vendor solicitor prepare the SPA?

Refer pt 2, What i'm trying to say overhere is since most of the SPA were drafted by purchaser solicitor, so it'd be unfair for vendor solicitor to charge vendor based on the scale rate, provided the job scale required is way seller as compared to purchaser solicitor.

Refer pt 3, Is that necessary? Refer pt 1 for further information.

Hi dariofoo,

Thanks for your time and advice. Hope you don’t mind if I ask a few more questions to your replies:

1. Ok, got it…loan lawyer will act for the benefit of the bank, I’ll be at the losing end paying the fees.  Regarding the caveat charges by the loan lawyer, he said that it can be removed upon my request. He asked me to ask the developer whether caveat (for bank loan) is needed or not… I asked the SPA lawyer, said no need caveat for bank loan. Hmm, I find it fishy when the loan lawyer at first put in caveat charges, then later said can remove if I don’t want…only thing I’ve to bear the consequences/late penalty charges if the bank doesn’t release the loan on time…feels like some sort of hidden message warning like that    So just wondering whether will it be at my disadvantage / any risk for me if I were to proceed without the caveat charges (bank loan)?

2. The firm is based in Petaling Jaya. If I’m not mistaken, the land office is in Shah Alam… Lawyer said have to travel to Places A, B, C, etc (forgotten where else…confused with so many places that he needs to go). I asked how come other legal firms just charge RM150 the most, he said he also dunno how their RM150 can cover their travelling expenses. So I just dunno what to reply him after getting that answer lo… no words liao...  what is your opinion on this? RM250 justifiable?

3. Will I be charged for any penalty or payment for changing firm?

Hi,

I have a question, if I am buying a new property from the developer directly and the property comes with free SPA. Loan Agreement between me and the bank, do I still need to pay for stamping fees?

Wouldn't that be covered under the SPA?

Example: SPA & stamp fees (Absorbed by developer)

Loan Agreement & Stamp fees?

kmf:Normally it is done by the bank panel lawyer even ad hoc cannot do it. I would suggest you to find atleast 10 firms. 

Even the bank panel lawyer over charge the client, the law firm cann't by pass the HSBC HQ as the person in charge who release the legal fees  knows the correct billing and will erase the unrelated or unwanted charges.

Hi Seremban_2
10 firms? They told me have to get their panel firm and they have only 50 in Malaysia. Not sure true not. But I am ok with the quotation already as they give discount.

It is standard procedure leng chai.

Before sending for advise to bank redemp the property fresh bankruptcy is needed and there is expiry date for it. Redemp once and final advise another time.

any comments? already confirm on the 50% rebate on stamp duty.
is other charges seem ok?

But when he post on the net and there is how I kena la. 

Give up or think of ways.

Hi dario,

Am I still entitled for a 50% stamp duty if the condo I bought is under me and gf's name. Myself is first property but my gf is not.
Please advice. Thanks.

Hi, I am going to purchase a 2 and a half storey terrace house cost RM708K, may I know what are the fees that I am supposed to pay, as I know it's the S&P fees and Stamping fees. I am planning to get a loan of RM100k from Public Bank, is there any other legal fees that I missed out? Can you advice me the estimated total amount of fees that I need to pay my lawyer if I were to purchase this house. Thank you very much Your help is much appreciated.

hi
i want to confirm

is it only the name in the SPA become owner of the house?

so how to make other person also legal owner of the house other than name stated in SPA

can i knw how much for change name total fees? fro my dad change to me n my bf. which lawyer firm can slot credit card?

cos now i need to waiting my dad's change to his name at his title, then how long can change to me n my bf name? how is the fees?? will b near 10k? normally how long can get it? thanks

Is it possible to change lawyer after the SPA is done, stamped for a year? My situation is I had signed the SPA last year April, after that waiting for the title transfer. Developer has agreed to do direct transfer (the Strata is available and the vendor didn't go and apply) under my name.

So since last year May, I started waiting patiently. Called the lawyer firm twice a month to follow up, every time the assistant told me the same thing - pending for title transfer (government side). Explained with a lot of legal doc jargon which I dun understand.

But 4 months ago, I started to lose my patience, and what became worst was the lawyer assistant who follow up my case suddenly resigned. So the next assistant pick up my case, same thing, still tell me pending for transfer! I don't believe it took such a long time, so I called the vendor and ask him to check with his lawyer what's going on. Then only I found out it's actually my lawyer firm didn't furnish necessary document to the respective department! Immediately I called my lawyer firm again, same thing, they said they will do it now =.=

AND GUESS WHAT? After 1 month of waiting, yesterday, I called again, SHOCK that the 2nd assistant resigned. Asked who follow up my case then? The one who answer my call said she will check, call me back by the same day. Of course it's bull shit, I NEVER got call from them, every time I am the one who need to call. So I call again today, been treated like a ball, dono how many call transfer, finally I spoke to a guy, same stupid answer telling me that it's pending for the dono what what land department.

Seriously, I am frustrated, I only paid RM1k so far to the lawyer which they claim they need to pay for some land department. Is it possible to change lawyer firm right now? I worry I wait another year still get nothing. What a LAOSY lawyer firm

@Dariofoo

I nd to check with you something, usually if a property is free from encumbrances, and after signing loan agreement, how long it takes for the bank to release payment? I signed my loan agreement on mid-May and the property valueyor just came to look at the place last Mon, after that i asked the loan lawyer how long more it takes, she can't seems to give me a proper answer.. i'm using bank panel lawyer for loan agreement...they doesn't seems to be as friendly as my SPA lawyer though...

Thanks!

my grandma was passed away, so my one of friend told me to fill up form, and ask my aunty sign agreement to agree the property give my father. and my father wan to change the title name to my name.

but if i settle my dad's title is under his name, can immediate to  hire lawyer to do change name for me my bf. beside that for stamp duty fess can get 50% remit when transfer name frm my dad to me n my bf? i wish to refinance and rebuild my house.

nop, dont' have any will on it. they ask to fill up Form A and submit to land office.and wait for hearing.and need my aunty go as well to agree the property to my dad. then only from my dad transfer to me n my bf. thanks for your info

Dario,

just wanna ask about the booking fee..

Last two month i booked one service apt and cancel one month later it on 24/05/2011. At cancellation later, i wil get my refund back 30 days on my cancellation date. But until now when i called both side agent and lawyer firm, they cannot give me the confirm date. What should i do..can i make a police report?

On hearing that day, we need to pay the fees rite? izit will get more expensive on it? cos as i knw if transfer name to me n my bf will more higher fees.

cos as i knw if transfer name to me n my bf will more higher fees.

thanks Dario...but when i should write the letter? after 30 days?

>> for me, 10 cent also really huge sum...hehehe