HDA 1966 Episode 1: What is HDA and SPA?

Have you ever considered purchasing your own property in Malaysia? Do you intend to purchase a new-under-construction house developed by developers? If YES, this article is meant for you. In Malaysia, the main law that governs housing development is the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 (Act 118) (HDA 1966). This Act aims to protect the interest of people like you i.e., the homebuyers. However, it is important to note that HDA 1966 only governs housing development for residential unit and not for commercial unit. HDA 1966 is also applicable to both landed and strata property. The examples of landed...

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