STRATA MANAGEMENT

At Wong Partnership, our strata management practice focuses on advising Management Corporations (“MC”), Joint Management Bodies (“JMB”), developers, property managers and parcel owners on the legal and operational aspects of stratified developments across Malaysia.

We provide practical and commercially focused legal solutions on matters involving the Strata Management Act 2013, Strata Titles Act 1985 and related regulations. Our services include advisory, drafting, compliance, debt recovery and dispute resolution in relation to residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments.

We regularly assist Management Corporations and Joint Management Bodies in handling common strata issues including recovery of outstanding maintenance charges and sinking fund contributions, inter-floor leakage disputes, nuisance complaints, neighbouring disputes, by-law breaches, unauthorised renovations and tenancy-related conflicts.

We act for Management Corporations, Joint Management Bodies, developers, landlords, tenants, parcel owners and property management companies in matters involving house rules, by-laws, management agreements, service agreements, contractor appointments and strata governance matters.

Amongst Our Services:

• Advisory on strata management compliance under the Strata Management Act 2013 and Strata Titles Act 1985
• Recovery proceedings against defaulters for outstanding maintenance charges and sinking fund contributions
• Advisory and dispute resolution relating to inter-floor leakage, nuisance complaints and neighbouring disputes
• Drafting and review of house rules, by-laws and management-related documentation
• Advisory on governance matters, Annual General Meetings (“AGM”), Extraordinary General Meetings (“EGM”) and resolutions for MCs and JMBs
• Dispute resolution involving parcel owners, tenants, landlords, contractors and management bodies
• Drafting and review of property and facility management agreements
• Representation in strata-related disputes before the Strata Management Tribunal and Courts

Our Partners’ Past Track Records

Work Highlights / Notable Experience:

• Advising Management Corporations in Kuala Lumpur on strata management compliance, governance and recovery actions against defaulters.
• Acting for Management Corporations in Klang in relation to maintenance charge recovery proceedings and operational disputes.
• Advising Management Corporations in Kajang on neighbouring disputes, inter-floor leakage and management matters.
• Acting for Management Corporations in Johor Bahru on strata-related disputes and compliance matters.
• Advising a Management Corporation in Penang in resolving disputes involving tenants, landlords and management bodies within stratified developments.
• Represented Management Corporations and Joint Management Bodies in disputes involving parcel owners, tenants, contractors and service providers.

In the upshot, we advise Management Corporations, Joint Management Bodies, developers and property managers on the legal and operational aspects of strata developments, with a focus on regulatory compliance, dispute management and the efficient administration of stratified properties.