Can 115 parking bays attached to one utility room be claimed as common property?
The First Residence judgment examines registered titles, strata plans and a failed claim over a utility room and 115 parking bays.
Legal Insights
Can an owner sue the MC for nuisance over its debt collection methods?
An owner succeeded in nuisance against the MC over its combined debt collection conduct. The case explains why arrears do not justify every enforcement method.
Managing your own block in a mixed development. Are maintenance charges still payable?
A developer managed one tower and sought to deduct its expenses from the MC’s charges. The High Court examined the arrangement, statutory duties and proof of expenditure.
Your balcony is your neighbour’s roof. Who pays when it leaks?
A balcony may shelter the unit below without becoming common property. The High Court considers who must pay for repairs and whether a decided dispute can be reopened.
High Court reaffirms that disputed share-unit allocations do not justify retaining square-foot billing.
The High Court reaffirms share-unit billing: an owner’s disputed allocation did not require the MC to retain square-foot maintenance charges.
Can a management corporation withdraw essential services or deactivate access cards when owners fail to pay maintenance charges?
Can management stop rubbish collection over unpaid maintenance charges? The High Court distinguished essential services from access-card restrictions.
High Court Orders Steps to Convene a Management Corporation’s First AGM
First AGM delayed? The High Court ordered steps to convene the Wangsa 118 meeting. Find out what owners and management bodies should take note of.
High Court Examines an MC’s Protective Works on Neighbouring Land and Its Claim for Landslide Damage
Can an MC build protective works on neighbouring land and recover landslide damage? The High Court explains why proof of responsibility matters.
Common Property Defects Claim: Can Owners Join a JMB’s Lawsuit During a Disputed Handover?
Can owners join a JMB’s common property defects claim when the MC does not continue it? A High Court ruling examines a disputed management handover.
Strata Committee Dispute: Can the Court Order an Immediate Handover?
A strata committee dispute at Novo 8 shows why an urgent handover of the management office requires more than a claim to have won an election.