The Woes of Condominium Living in Malaysia
The woes of condominium living made the front page of the Star, the most widely read English daily in Malaysia (you can read the online version here). According to the article,
About 70% of the condominiums and apartments in the country are being badly managed, resulting in the residents having to put up with deplorable, and even downright hazardous conditions.
The article also says that:
The problem is more acute in older buildings.
This is despite residents forking out a monthly service charge of between RM50 and RM500 or even more.
The article highlights the common problems faced by both the residents and management companies, as described by the National House Buyers Association (HBA) (link available at the sidebar).
The Star also invites readers to send feedback regarding this issue (e-mail it to feedback@thestar.com.my).
Alternatively, you can also take the Strata Title Property Owners’ Survey at the HBA website.
You can also check out three other related articles in the Star:
Residents living in fear
Management firm gets an ‘A’ from teacher
Malaysians lack right mentality to live in high-rise
