there's a new scale right now - New SRO 2017

there's still the HDA discount (30% for prop between 250k - 500k, 35% for above 500k) and same lawyer discount (75% for using SPA lawyer, 50% for diff lawyer) though.

This post has been edited by hanhanhan: May 8 2017, 02:34 PM

if your SPA is under HDA, then

350k x 1%

then minus 30%

then minus 75%

MOC legal fee also follow the same structure - if under HDA then minus 25/30% depend how much is ur loan.

look at your initial SPA with the developer. If it says "SCHEDULE G/H" on top then it's under HDA.

short answer = no

there are ways, but it doesn't help u save money either.

you already answered your own question:-



buy the house, get rental income, then sell to him in future la

no HDA discount but the 50% (if MOC & MOT use diff lawyer from ur SPA and loan) / 75% (if MOC & MOT use same SPA and loan lawyer) discount still applies.

legal fees 6600

35% discount if u buy from developer
75% discount if u use back ur SPA lawyer
50% discount if u use other lawyer.

1. if u got bank loan then it's a must for MOC. generally the MOT will be done by the lawyer who did ur SPA last time and the MOC will be done by the lawyer who did your loan last time.

2. ur MOT calculation for legal fee n stamp duty is correct, but u need to factor in registration fee (differs from state to state) and disbursements which could amount anywhere between 500-1k

3. ur not eligible as the SPA price exceeds the 500k threshold.

This post has been edited by hanhanhan: Oct 30 2017, 12:35 PM

1. MOT stamp duty is RM15,600, legal fees is RM1,690 if u use the same S&P lawyer. disbursements anywhere between 500-1k. THe other thing u may need to pay is MOC (for loan) but that shouldn't be too exp, should be between 2-3k

2. u can still get the key.

yes it's reasonable. they missed out charging u a few things consider good enough d (eg legal fee on statutory declaration rm100 per SD, their RPGT also follow old value cos recently increased liao). disbursement also consider cheap.

usually if they dont say then means MOT & MOC charges u need to bear ownself.

Check the discount letter when u sign the S&P - usually developer will have a side letter to confirm what 'free' things u have.

purely just to transfer title to ur name (no SPA / no change in ownership)
use same lawyer who did ur SPA = legal fee 75% discount
use other lawyer = 50% discount

u haven't include ur disbursements which could be between rm500-1k+ depend on which land office/area.

as long spa price is above rm500k then ur unable to use that waiver.

doesnt matter if u count 'your' portion is 300k.

they look at the total SPA price.

yes it's reasonable..

if you initially purchase direct from developer, u can get additional 35% off the legal fee

contact the MOT lawyer.

stamp duty is rm2,200, legal fees should be within 1k

this case may incur additional fees because developer has been liquidated and the liquidator usually will charge extra admin fee, storage fee etc.

u need to check the SPA whether it mentioned "SCHEDULE H HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ACT" (usually on 1st page).

if it does, then got additional 35%.

for agreements made under the prescribed form in the HDA (housing development act), lawyer has to give extra discount if the SPA price:-

property below 250k = 25%
between 250-500k = 30%
above 500k = 35%

815 is after 35% + 75%

if im not mistaken there is actually another 35% for HDA discount on MOT. refer to pg 7 for the SRO amendment order.

otherwise, the charges are fairly standard.




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theoretically the strata title should be ready by the time VP is handed over because schedule of parcels ('strata plans') has to be filed by the developer to the authorities before they can start selling the property to others - this is an effort by govt to expedite the issuance of strata title by 'forcing' developers to do this at the beginning stage as opposed to the end-stage (VP stage) as was the case before approx 2016-2017.

however for ur question:-

1. practically you can still drag for few months. the law states that you need to transfer the title to your name within 30 days from the date of issuance of strata title, failing which there will be a fine. however we have not seen anyone being fined by authorities (except some developers who will charge you strata title storage fees) for delaying the transfer of title to their name.

2. the fine. and other consequences are if you drag too long until developer winds up / liquidated, you'll have a tough time to transfer the title later (longer process + cost more to go through liquidator / insolvency department)

unlikely will be entitled to.

if LHDN check then they will say cannot get waiver. if however u are young (maybe IC starting with 80-90) they might not check their system and u may get it.

however if u want to know strictly legally, then you're not entitled.

the surat akuan that you're required to sign states that "tidak pernah memiliki" which means even if you bought a house 10 years ago and subsequently sold it - also not entitled.

Basically to apply for this waiver u need to tell ur lawyer. they will prepare a surat akuan for u to sign and will submit it together to stamp office during stamping.