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EP 3 FRIDAY AUGUST 21, 2020 workhome | playhome | allhome EP 4 FRIDAY AUGUST 21, 2020 PROPERTY CHAT Proposed RESIDENTIAL TENANCY ACT: Putting an end to tenancy woes? he National House Buyers As- who continue staying on a property but of neighbours and residents within a de- sociation (HBA) refers to recent refuse to pay rent or who do not maintain BY DATUK CHANG velopment? What about the rights of resi- media reports where Housing the property or damage the fixtures and fit- KIM LOONG dents’ associations in gated-and-guarded and Local Government Min- tings, leaving the property in a “war-zone” communities and management bodies for ister Zuraida Kamaruddin has condition. stratified properties which are sometimes proposed to introduce a Res- At the other end of the spectrum, there are courts of law to recover payments or enforce inadvertently involved in tenancy disputes? idential Tenancy Act (RTA) which is to be landlords who raise rents arbitrarily, refuse their rights under their tenancy agreements, HBA is concerned with the intended scope Ttabled in Parliament next year. to rectify repairs in their properties which which can be costly. The rental arrears or of this RTA as it also aims, as was reported, If the RTA is to be made law, top of its may be in dilapidated conditions, withhold deposits owing may be less than the legal to cover matters such as “rent control” for objectives must be to protect the legitimate tenants’ security deposits without reason, or fees incurred under disputes for such claims. housing areas and perceived racist practices interest of landlords against errant tenants and find excuses to deduct non-existent damage In addition, should short home-stay pro- on potential tenants.