Legal / Transfer & Ownership

Can you guarantee to get a stamp duty exemption for first-time house buyer?

Today, someone asked Can you guarantee to get a stamp duty exemption for first-time house buyer?We said, "Nope, we can't guarantee it."And he goes on and on about, someone can guarantee it.Now, maybe he doesn't understand the process of getting the stamp duty exemption. It is not up to the lawyer, bank or even us [...]

By |2026-03-13T12:29:23+08:00June 2nd, 2021|Legal / Transfer & Ownership|0 Comments

Stamp duty should be calculated from purchase price or market price?

Hi Melissa, I bought an apartment in year 1998 directly from the developer. Recently, I received a letter from liquidator requesting me to assign my own lawyer for POT. Stamp duty should be calculated from purchase price or market price? Some lawyer quote me from purchase price, some by market price! Answer : [...]

By |2026-03-13T12:29:23+08:00May 23rd, 2021|Legal / Transfer & Ownership|0 Comments

Jangan Bayar Agen, Kalau Nak Transfer Nama Rumah Ke Isteri!

Ada satu client nie, dia ada rumah dan rumah tersebut dibawah namanya. Sekarang dia nak transfer nama rumah ke isterinya. Mungkin, dia kurang faham pasal prosedur jual beli rumah. Dan mungkin juga dia asyik dengar orang cakap jual rumah kena appoint agen rumah. So, dia pun engage agen rumah. Bayar agen rumah RM5k. Untuk [...]

By |2026-03-13T12:29:16+08:00May 9th, 2021|Legal / Transfer & Ownership|0 Comments

PROPERTY TRANSFER BETWEEN UNMARRIED COUPLES

In this times we are living, a property transfer between unmarried couples is quite common. A couple can avoid such property transfer if the couple understands the process, the cost involved, and the consequences of making a purchase together in the first place. As humans, we all crave for a perfect relationship, the one [...]

By |2026-03-13T12:29:16+08:00April 27th, 2021|Legal / Transfer & Ownership|0 Comments

TOP REASONS WHY YOU NEED A TRUSTWORTHY SALE AND PURCHASE LAWYER

Earlier this week, a client who is buying a house through a real estate agent approached us. As usual, we provided her with all kinds of advice and recommended her to a trustworthy sale and purchase agreement lawyer to help her out. She was excited and thrilled with the arrangement. But her real estate [...]

By |2026-03-13T12:29:16+08:00April 24th, 2021|Legal / Transfer & Ownership|0 Comments

Can I Transfer My Property To My Wife?

Question: Can I Transfer My Property To My Wife? Hi, I need to know what else I should do/procedure—currently, house under joint name between my wife and me. I want to transfer my 50% to my wife, and I believe stamp duty is exempted under transfer of love in the property. What else I [...]

By |2026-03-13T12:29:09+08:00March 19th, 2021|Legal / Transfer & Ownership|0 Comments

Master Title Property And Bankrupt Developer

Last week, a client came to us and wanted to do a refinance home loan. Little did she knows that her case is complicated and going to cost her more. For the story's sake, let call her Ms. Alice, which is not her real name. (We respect our client privacy) Ms. Alice has a [...]

By |2026-03-13T12:29:09+08:00March 16th, 2021|Legal / Transfer & Ownership|0 Comments

How do I know or check if I’ve paid the stamp duty?

How do I know or check if I've paid the stamp duty when signing the Sale & Purchase Agreement? Answer: Thanks for your question. For a start, you can check the Sale & Purchase Agreement legal fees bill, and from the bill, there is a column stated Stamp duty for Sale & Purchase [...]

By |2026-03-13T12:29:09+08:00January 3rd, 2021|Legal / Transfer & Ownership|0 Comments

TRANSFER PROPERTY BETWEEN FRIENDS

Transfer property between friends is quite common nowadays because it is a new norm to purchase a property with our friends, boyfriend, or partner. Hence, the idea of co-own a property provides more comfort among people, and it also helps to lower the individual cost of buying a house. Among others, applying for a [...]

By |2026-03-13T12:29:02+08:00October 22nd, 2020|Legal / Transfer & Ownership|0 Comments
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