JMB and Strata
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- Can I Sell a Property Without a Strata Title in Malaysia? (2026 Guide)
Yes — but the process differs from a clean title transfer. A subsale before strata title issues uses an assignment of rights, needs developer/financier consent, and requires a conveyancing lawyer. Here is what to expect.
- Airbnb in a Condo Malaysia: Rules & Risks [2026]
Airbnb in a Malaysian condo is set by MC by-laws, not federal law. What the 2020 Innab Salil ruling says and the RM250k risk if your MC bans short lets
- When the JMB or MC Comes After the Owner: A Landlord's Guide to Condo Management Disputes (2026)
When the JMB or MC comes after the owner: a landlord's guide to condo disputes — maintenance fees, access cards, by-laws, and the Strata Tribunal route.
- Access Card Deposit and Fee in Malaysia — What You're Really Paying For
RM300-500 access card charges on top of your deposit — is it refundable? Landlord vs JMB-issued cards, how to paper it in the TA, and how to get it back.
- Can the JMB Deactivate a Tenant's Access Card If the Owner Owes Sinking Fund? (2026)
Can the JMB block a tenant's access card over sinking fund? Strata Management Act 2013 requires a 14-day written demand first. Who's liable.
- Cukai Pintu (Assessment Tax) Malaysia: Rates, Who Pays & How to Check
Cukai pintu (cukai taksiran / assessment tax) is the local council's half-yearly charge on your property's annual value — billed to the owner, not the tenant. This guide explains cukai pintu vs cukai tanah, the council rates, how to pay online, and who pays in a tenancy.
- How Do I Complain If My Building JMB or MC Is Unfair?
A landlord guide to complaining about unfair JMB or MC action: document the issue, write to management, use the AGM, then choose COB, Strata Tribunal or court carefully.
- Can Your Condo JMB Ban Airbnb in Malaysia? The Federal Court Ruling Explained
The Federal Court Innab Salil ruling (2020) lets condo JMBs ban Airbnb via strata by-laws. What landlords must check under the Strata Management Act 2013.
- JMB Malaysia Condo: Owner Rights, Fees & Disputes Explained (2026)
Renting out a condo in Malaysia? Maintenance fees, the 14-day demand rule, the access-card trap, and Strata Tribunal rights — for landlord-owners.
- JMB or MC Making Life Hard? Your Rights as a Condo Landlord
JMB or MC charging you for tenant breaches, cutting access cards, or playing favourites? Learn who you actually deal with, their limits of power, and the legal paths open to you as a landlord.