Thomas Sim PEA2066

Q.What do you mean by “Common Path of Egress Travel”?A.The common path of egress travel, or CPET, is defined in the IBC as:”That portion of exit access which the occupants are required to traverse before two […]

Q.In our modern day of PVC, is lead piping still used?A.Below is an extract from Safe Plumbing Org.Why is Lead Used in Water Pipes and Plumbing?The answer goes back literally thousands of years to the first […]

Q.What are the advantages and disadvantages of concrete frame structure?A.Advantages:1- Low Cost (Than Steel Structures)2- Good Safety (Compared to its Price)3- High Compressive Strength (Best choice for lower […]

Q.
What are the suitable foundation types of variety of soil?

A.
Verbatim from:
Types of Foundation
DiyEx | April 9, 2015

Using or being able to identify the correct types of foundation needed for a particular […]

Q.How do you remember the Rules on Advertisement and publicity?A.111 Matters forbidden(1)(a) inaccurate(b) solicitation(c) comparison(d) expert(e) self-laudatory(2) disrepute undermine public confidence112 Promote […]

Q.Comment on the Advertisement below.[Logo of LPPEH]BUNGALOW for Sale!Guaranteed Capital Appreciation!Below market Value!Location – at the suburb Bangsar, amazing view to the city.Asking price: RM3.8 mio […]

Q.Johan is a newly licensed registered estate agent. There are three scenarios he has been approached by the Developer to participate below; the same developer to whom Johan had very much intended to secure his […]

Q.How to remember all that MEAS (Standards) and Rules in VAEA 1986?A.The 3-in-1 & 4-in-1 method.MEAS1. O = Office2. N = Negotiator3. T = Types of Appointment4. F = Fee5. T = Terms of Engagement6. A = […]

Q.
Why acting for two parties is not allowed in Estate Agency?

A.
Rule 93 Acting for 2 parties.
(1) A REA shall not act for one party to a transaction if the other party to the same transaction is represented by […]

Q.Can a firm of Estate Agency demand consultation fee on top of the commission for a transaction with its client? What are the regulation allowable for such action?A.Below refers to Valued, Appraisers and Estate […]

Q.In Rule 88, Personal Interest to be disclosed, there are direct and indirect interests. Para (2) of the Rule 88 mentioned also “contemplated interest” besides personal interest. What is “contemplated […]

Q.Johan is a negotiator who just joined a Realty Firm. He has the below questions:a) What is direct interest, and give example to illustrate this conflict.b) What is indirect interest, and give example to […]

Q.
In the middle of a meeting, Johan was annoyed by a phone call on his house recently put up for sale.

“Is this the owner of No.123, Lorong XYZ at Taman ABC?”
“Who? I’m in a meeting”
“Sir, sir, hold on… How […]

Q.
Can you provide case law on determining “Market Value” in land acquisition?

A.
Salleh Buang has written a section on case laws in determining Market Value and some of the parts are extracted verbatim […]

Q.
How to measure the amount of compensation to be adequate in land acquisition?

A.
Article 13 of the Federal Constitution requires that “adequate compensation” must be paid for every land acquisition. What is […]

Q.
What are the differences between torrens charge and mortgage?

A.
See Compare and contrast lien and charge here 2012 Q3b.

The Torrens Charge is a creation of statute, ie National Land Code 1965 and its […]

Q.How do you calculate share unit in a strata building?A.Share units are computed based on the area, usage, size and location of the accessory parcel using the prescribed formula under the First Schedule of SMA […]

Q.
How Share Unit is being incorporated to the Strata Parcels?

A.
Below is the extract from REHDA (Real Estate and Housing Developer’s Association of Malaysia) article on ‘Processes and SiFUS & Strata […]

Q.
State Authority (Penguasa Negeri) is the highest authority on land matters in the State. What power does it have?

A.
(POWER TO GIVE LAND)
42. Powers of disposal. 

(1) Subject to sub-section (2), the State […]

Q.Write down the differences between a lease, a license and an easement.A.A legal dispute may arise as to whether an arrangement between parties relating to rights to use land or premises amounts to a lease or is […]