1.Vendor pays RM300/pax. Purchaser pays RM200/pax.

2.Sue for return of deposit paid - of course. Sue for specific performance to enforce the SPA and compel vendor to sell to you - you need to be the first party who entered into the SPA with the vendor. The subsequent purported SPAs executed with other purchasers are void and is of no effect as the vendor cannot execute a second SPA to assign his rights when he had already done so in the first SPA.

Dear Dario, I got a question about stamp duty, because I'm first house purchaser, I suppose to have 50% discount on stamp duty right? but lawyer insist me to pay full amount before discount to her so that she only go apply for the 50% off to me, she said not everyone can successfully apply for 50% discount....so I wan ask you is that true? I need to pay her the full amount before I get the discount? 

Get the correspondence to see who's at fault. Look at date of letter by bank and date of collection.

How much was the interest?

Surely when the bank issued the cheque there would be a cover letter annexed to it,right? Or perhaps an advise slip? 

You can download it from LHDN website.

Yes, they accept printed forms.

You don't need to pass to your lawyer anything. Submission of CKHT forms has nothing to do with MOT.

You can download it from LHDN website.

Yes, they accept printed forms.

You don't need to pass to your lawyer anything. Submission of CKHT forms has nothing to do with MOT.

Here's another link where you can get all the forms:

http://www.selangorbar.org/content_dtl.php?id=14886

Normally if it is aborted half-way after it has been executed, half of fees would be paid (or refunded back, if paid in full). That is customary practice.

In this case, you need to discuss with the lawyer. If it is your usual lawyer and you're going to use him again in the near future for another property, I'm sure he would not make a big deal out of it.

I need advice from all the sifus here.

My tenant wishes to break lease. Its a 2 yrs lease and they have occupied for about 10 months. Can I know what I can claim from them besides forfeiting the 2 months deposit. Must I return the utilities deposit? Must they give 1 months notice before termination? Can I claim back the commission paid to the agent (pro rated)?

Any other advice is most appreciated.
Thanks.

There are lots of cases like these. Some win, some lose.

Few things to take into account:

1. Sue the right party. The right party would be the JMB or the MC, not the security company.

2. The suit is for negligence. JMB would have to be shown to be negligent by appointing a security company whihc is not up to par. The test is objective. One needs to look at the facts of the case first. What were the precautions taken by JMB ? How many guards, security system, CCTV, access cards etc. Did they fail to take precautions?

3. JMB is not respnsible for the safety and security of private units. They are only responsible for the common property only.  However, if the access point and entry point into the condo is guarded by individuals appointed by the JMB, then they have a duty to check and inspect the guests that enter. It would be a stronger case if it was an inside job, i.e. the guards themselves did it.

4. Losses must be proven specifically with documents. Jewelry lost? Produce receipt. Cash? Show bank accounts. Other items - must show receipts or it may be deemed to be an afterthought.

5. Does the JMb have money? This is important. No point obtaining a paper judgment.

It will not be easy to successfully sue the JMB, so proper preparation and gathering of evidence is very important before deciding whether to proceed.