QUOTE(gogocan @ Jul 28 2024, 06:30 PM)
Single story semi d like this is a treasure in JB central..old school house.
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after kim teng next best landed location are century garden (taman abad)/ pelangi / melodies / sentosa / sri tebrau.
Only two thirds consent for en bloc sale
The proposed Urban Renewal Act (URA), expected to be tabled later this year, could allow the “en bloc” sale of entire strata developments, even if not all owners agree.
This controversial move has sparked both support for revitalising urban areas and concerns over the potential displacement of homeowners, especially those in lower-income brackets.
An en bloc sale occurs when all owners of a building agree to sell their units to a single buyer, often for redevelopment purposes.
This process, also known as a collective sale, is typically used to facilitate large-scale urban renewal projects.
Currently, under Section 57 of the Strata Titles Act 1985, a strata development can only be sold if there is 100 per cent agreement from the owners.
The proposed URA seeks to lower this threshold, depending on the age and condition of the building.
The new law would lower the consent threshold required for an en bloc sale, depending on the age of the building.
Buildings under 30 years old could be sold with 80 per cent consent from the owners, while those older than 30 years would require only two-thirds consent.
For buildings that are deemed unsafe or abandoned, just half of the owners would need to approve the sale.
Cities like Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo implement lower thresholds for en bloc sales, driven by high urban density, limited land availability, and the need for redevelopment.
In Hong Kong, for example, an en bloc sale can proceed with 90 per cent agreement from residents.
In Singapore, developments 10 years or older require at least 80 per cent consent, while newer projects need 90 per cent.
Malaysia’s proposed URA aims to adopt a similar model to address ageing infrastructure and urban decay.
Taman House not affected by this law?