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Property Damage Claims: How to Document and Recover Costs

One in five Malaysian landlords experiences tenant-caused property damage exceeding the security deposit during any given tenancy period, according to the...

03/04/269 min

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Rental During MCO/Lockdown: Lessons Learned and Legal Precedents

The Movement Control Orders (MCO) of 2020-2021 created unprecedented disruptions to Malaysia's rental market. Tenants could not access properties,...

02/04/267 min

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Withholding Security Deposit: When Is It Legal in Malaysia?

Security deposit disputes are the most common source of landlord-tenant conflict in Malaysia. The Tribunal for Consumer Claims Malaysia received over 4,200...

01/04/268 min

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Verbal Rental Agreements: Are They Enforceable in Malaysia?

The Malaysian Bar Council estimated that approximately 35% of residential rental arrangements in Malaysia operate without written tenancy agreements. Many...

31/03/268 min

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Foreign Tenant Rights in Malaysia: What Landlords Must Know

Foreign nationals make up approximately 15% of the rental market in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, according to JPPH's 2024 Market Report. With Malaysia's...

30/03/268 min