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Selangor state government Welfare Malaysia

Selangor state government welfare

Did you know the benefits giving by The Selangor State Government Malaysia SSIPR to ALL it’s citizens. ( T&C apply) .

SSIPR Selangor

  • New born baby Rm1,500
  • Golden Age friendly scheme Rm100 monthly
  • Preschool Rm50 monthly
  • Free tuition classes
  • Rm1,000 when you enter College / University
  • Funeral expenses Rm2,500
  • KISS RM200 monthly Basic Necessity for B40 mothers group
  • Bus Smart Selangor
  • Benefit Program up to RM350
  • Free Mammogram checkup
  • Up to Rm500 yearly Medical expenses
  • 0% interest Business loan up to Rm30,000
  • Free internet access – WIFI Smart

雪兰莪州政府给予所有公民的福利.(条款和条件适用)

新生婴儿 Rm1,500
黄金时代友善计划每月 Rm100
学前班每月 RM50
免费补习班
当你进入学院/大学时 RM1,000
丧葬费 Rm2,500
KISS 每月 RM200 , B40 妈妈组基本必需品
免费巴士
高达 RM350 的福利计划
免费乳房 X 光检查
每年高达RM500的医疗费用
0% 利息商业贷款高达 Rm30,000
免费上网 - WIFI 智能

KISS – kasih Ibu Smart Selangor

To appreciate the great sacrifice of mothers, the Selangor State Government introduced a special welfare program among low-income groups B40.

为了感谢母亲们的巨大牺牲,雪兰莪州政府推出了一项针对低收入群体 B40 的特殊福利计划.
Selangor state government welfare Malaysia to its citizens.

Bus Smart Selangor

The Selangor State Government has provided free bus services to to 3 Selangor Authorities namely Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) , Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) and Klang Municipal Council (MPK).

雪兰莪州政府已向 3 个雪兰莪州政府提供免费巴士服务,即莎阿南市议会 (MBSA)、梳邦再也市议会 (MPSJ) 和巴生市议会 (MPK).

Benefit Program

Provision of temporary assistance given to eligible Selangor citizens up to RM350 per month to obtain basic needs in case of unavoidable life problem.

每月向符合条件的雪兰莪州公民提供高达 350 令吉的临时援助,以满足在不可避免的生活问题时的基本需求.

Voucher assistance

You can obtain vouchers specifically for low-income people in the State of Selangor to buy essential items for Hari Raya Aidilfitri , Chinese New Year and Deepavali celebrations.

您可以获得专门针对雪兰莪州低收入人群的优惠券,以购买开斋节、农历新年和屠妖节庆祝活动的必需品.

Health Care Insurance Scheme

Under the Health Care Insurance Scheme program, policy holders are entitle to basic health treatment benefits every year and basic coverage covering death, accident and critical illness coverage.

根据医疗保险计划计划,保单持有人每年都有权获得基本医疗福利和包括死亡、意外和重大疾病保险在内的基本保险.

Mammogram Scheme

Under the Women’s Health Scheme providing free mammogram screening services to all women in the State of Selangor.

根据妇女健康计划,为雪兰莪州的所有妇女提供免费的乳房 X 光检查服务.

Healthy Help ( Bantuan Sihat )

This program to help low income Selangor citizens to get healthy treatment for minor surgery , Kidney dialysis , eye cataracts , prosthetic legs and other treatments that will be considered.

该计划旨在帮助雪兰莪低收入公民获得小手术、肾透析、眼白内障、假腿和其他可以考虑的治疗的健康治疗.

Rumah Selangorku Scheme

Eligible Selangor Citizens can apply to own house worth no more than RM250,000 through the Rumah Selangorku Scheme.

符合条件的雪兰莪公民可以通过 Rumah Selangorku 计划申请拥有价值不超过 RM250,000 的自己的房屋.

Technical & economic initiative

Smart Selangor Technical Skills and economic Initiative Program is a technical certification course where fees are fully covered by the Selangor State Government included fix allowance of RM300 per month.

Smart Selangor Technical Skills and Expertise Initiative Program 是一项技术认证计划,学费由雪兰莪州政府全额支付,另外还有每月 300 令吉的额外津贴.

Fund Scheme

Through this scheme the Selangor State Government will buy houses and Rent them out to low-income buyers. The house will be sell with the selling price minus a portion of the Rental paid. Participants of this program can carry out the purpose of purchasing the house unit in question within a period not exceeding 25 years at the original price of the house starting from the date it was first rented.

通过这项计划,雪兰莪州政府将购买房屋并将其出租给低收入买家。然后房子将以售价减去已付租金的一部分出售。该计划的参与者可以在不超过 25 年的期限内以房屋最初出租之日起的原价购买有关房屋单元的目的.

Smart Rent Scheme

The Smart Rent Scheme provides opportunities for low and medium-low income groups who are unable to make purchases,. Rumah Selangorku offered a Rental Scheme at a reasonable and affordable rate so that they can finally owned their own home in the State of Selangor.

智能租金计划为无法购买的中低收入群体提供了机会。 Rumah Selangorku 以合理且负担得起的付款率提供租赁计划,以便他们最终可以在雪兰莪州购买自己的房屋.

How to Apply ( 如何申请 )

Applicable Benefits category

Selangor Citizens Welfare by State Government Selangor Malaysia.

Home Ownership Campaign

Home Ownership Campaign HOC was a government initiative designed to support home buyers looking to purchase property. At the same time, it also encouraged the sales of unsold properties in Malaysia’s housing market .

With growing desire for home ownership among-st Malaysians, particularly in popular urban areas, the HOC initiative was designed to match aspiring home-seekers with all those empty homes.

The Home Ownership Campaign (HOC), which ran throughout 2019, was designed to encourage the increase in home ownership among Malaysians. And now, it’s back again from June 2020 till 2021.

The financial incentives & benefit that were offered as part of the scheme.

Full stamp duty exemption till RM1 million

Under the scheme, successful applicants enjoyed 100% stamp duty exemption on Instrument of Transfer for any residential home purchase up to the value of RM1 million.

Partial stamp duty exemption till RM2.5 million

For properties worth more than RM1 million up to RM2.5 million, you paid 3% stamp duty on the Instrument of Transfer for the amount that’s more than RM1 million.

Property PricesStamp Duty
First RM100,000Exempted
RM100,001 to RM500,000Exempted
RM500,001 to RM1,000,000Exempted
RM1,000,001 to Rm2,500,0003%

How do you save on it ?

Home ownership campaign year's 2020

assume your property purchased price was RM500,000 in between with & without HOC scheme.

without HOCwith HOC
Down payment (500,000 x 10%)RM50,000RM0
Stamp duty on loan (450,000 x 0.5%)RM2,250RM0
Stamp duty on MOT (100,000 x 1% +
350,000 x 2 %)
RM8,000RM0
Total costRm60,250RM0

Comparison chat

Stamp duty exemption on the instruments of transfer and loan agreement for the purchase of residential homes priced between RM300,000 to RM2.5 million (subject to at least 10% discount provided by the developer).

The exemption on the instrument of transfer is limited to the first RM1 million of the property price, while full stamp duty exemption is given on loan agreement effective for Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) signed between 1st June 2020 to 31st May 2021.

Instruments on secure loan exemptions.

Home ownership campaign year's 2020

Instruments on secure loan exemptions.

All properties within the scheme enjoyed a further stamp duty exemption on the Instrument of Securing Loan up to Rm2,500,000 purchase price.

Eligibility (term & conditions)

The Home Ownership Campaign covered registered residential properties with a value between RM300,000 and RM2.5 million. Those properties must be registered with the relevant authority for each region. it’s important to note that properties classified as a SoHo, SoFo, or SoVo were not qualified for the HOC either.

Eligibility only applies to those registered residential properties listed by developers within the scheme. covered registered residential properties with a value between RM300,000 and RM2.5 million. Those properties must be registered with the relevant authority for each region.

Home ownership campaign year's 2020

Know more about home ownership campaign 2020

Know more about home ownership campaign 2020

Does it apply to secondary markets?

No, the HOC 2020 only applied to new properties registered under the campaign from specific developers.

Did all properties receive a 10% discount?

minimum 10% discount applied on all properties within the scheme, with the exception of those subject to government price controls.

Can I buy multiple properties under the campaign?

Yes, you can. There was no limit to the number of properties you can purchase, and get stamp duty exemptions for all, under the HOC 2020.

Do I have to pay a fee to participate?

No, the campaign is free. Developers must pay a registration fee but that does not apply to home owners.

What was the exemption amount on the Instrument of Loan?

The exemption on an Instrument of Loan amount covers 0.5% of the loan agreement. That amount covers the standard stamping fee for such an instrument.

**Details of the home ownership campaign 2020 will be updated upon the official release of government gazette.

政府将会再度推出“拥有房屋运动”计划,购买房屋价格介于30万至250万令吉之间将可豁免地契 转让及贷款合约的印花税。至于地契转让方面,免印花税仅限于房屋价值的首100万令吉。

这项豁免 适用于今年6月1日至2021年5月31日之间签订的买卖协议,但须遵守发展商给予至少10%折扣的条款。

Home Loan | Finances

Home Loan

Respective Home Loan Package 

Home loan playing an important portion on buying a house , there are many types of loans in the market that you can take to pay for the property you intend to buy. Take a look at the four most common home loan packages in Malaysia.

Term Loan

This is the most conventional of all the loans. You pay interest and principal throughout the tenure. In term loan has a maximum tenure of 35 years or age 70, whichever comes first. If you would like to pay more to finish the loan earlier, you will need to inform the bank before hand in order to reduce the principal otherwise the extra payment will go towards prepayment for the following months.

Overdraft

Overdraft, the borrowers only pay interest portion without having to pay the principal. How much interest you are charge will depend on how much you have utilise the overdraft facility. Overdraft is good for businesses because any surplus funds at anytime can be deposited into the overdraft account, therefore reducing the overdraft balances and consequently, the interest charge, which is calculate on daily rest.

Flexi Loan

Flexi loan is a hybrid between a term loan and overdraft, beside of monthly instalment the borrowers can do any additional repayment at any time. The additional repayment will go towards reducing the interest charge on the flexi-loan facility as the principal owing to the bank has been reduces. extra charge may incur when you pay more towards reducing the principal.

home loan article

 

Islamic Loan

Islamic loan uses the Murabahah concept under syariah principle banks will buy the property from the borrower and then rent it back to them. The bank will determine the profit rate in advance after considering the tenure duration , the fixed or floating interest rate are available but the interest on the floating rate is lower than the fixe rate.

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To Buy a Home 2022

The start of a new decade often spurs people on to make financial decisions and goals, and if one of yours is to buy a house, you may be wondering whether 2022 is the right time to do so. The answer? It may depends.

Should i buy an investment property 2022 ?

Whether now’s the right time to buy a home should largely boil down to mortgage rates, low inflation, housing market inventory and your personal financial circumstances, Mortgage rates are recorded at an all-time low, 3.301% BR on a 30-year fixed mortgage.

Keeping the above in mind, this year could be the right one to buy a home .

Advantage when you

  • You have good credit. Though it’s possible to qualify for a mortgage with a lower credit score, the higher yours is, the more likely you are to get approved for the most competitive rates available. And that could be your ticket to making home ownership more affordable.
  • Your current debt load is manageable. Your debt-to-income ratio measures your monthly debt obligations relative to the income you bring in. The lower it is, the greater your chances of getting approved for a mortgage.
  • But home loan approval aside, having less debt means you’re better equipped to take on the expense of a home, so rather than focus on that ratio alone, think about how you’re managing the debts you already have. If you can pay them easily, then taking on more debt in mortgage form is something you can likely swing, but if you’re already struggling, you may want to hold off.
  • You have a solid amount of savings. You need savings to not only make a down payment on your home but also to keep up with its ongoing costs and buy yourself protection in the event of unplanned repairs. Ideally. On top of that, you should have enough money left over to cover three to six months of essential living expenses, housing costs included.
  • You have a steady job. If you’ve been with the same company for years, have a good reputation, and have reason to believe your job is stable, then this year may be a good one to buy. But if you’re not confident in your job situation, it definitely pays to wait a few years, get settled at a new company or in a new career, and then move forward with your home buying plans.
New OPR Rate By Bank Negara Malaysia

Overnight Policy Rate

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) cut its overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to a record low of 1.75% .

  • Including latest Overnight Policy Rate cut, BNM has slashed the OPR four times so far this year for a cumulative 125bps reduction
  • Jan 22, 2020, BNM cut the OPR by 25 bps to 2.75% followed by another 25bps reducing on March 3 to 2.5%.
  • On May 5, BNM slashed the OPR by 50 bps to 2.00 and now with the latest low cut rate of 1.75%.

The Impact of covid -19

Due to the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy is severe. Global economy conditions remain weak with global growth to be negative for the year.

Broad-based weakness in labor markets and precautionary behavior by households and businesses could affect the recovery going forward and the pace and strength of the recovery, however, remain subject to downside risks emanating from both domestic and global factors.

Several major economies have begun relaxing measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the gradual resumption of economy activity. 

OPR provides additional policy stimulus to accelerate the pace of economy recovery. The MPC  (Monetary Policy Committee) will continue to assess evolving conditions and their implications on the overall outlook for inflation and domestic growth.

Penjana Economic Recover Plan

Under the national economic recover plan Malaysia government will extend the Wage Subsidy Programmed worth RM5 billion for another three months to promote employee retention and reduce layoffs.

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, in announcing the Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana), said the wage subsidy was well received when it was introduced in the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package in March and April that

  • wage subsidy is set at RM600 per month per employee, for up to 200 workers per company.
  • wage subsidy would also be applicable for employers in the tourism sector or other sectors prohibited from operating during the Conditional Movement Control Order.
  • Employers are allowed to apply for the wage subsidy for employees on unpaid leave, but employees must receive the subsidy directly.
  • Hiring Incentive Programme worth RM1.5 billion to encourage the hiring of the unemployed.

The first is to hire unemployed people aged below 40, with an incentive of RM800 per month per worker follow is to hire unemployed people aged 40 and above and disabled persons with an incentive of RM1,000 per month per worker , He’s adding that the incentives would be provided for up to six months.


政府推行短期经济复苏计划重点:总值:350亿令吉

1.推出聘请员工奖掖计划,以鼓励雇主聘请失业人士,预料会有30万名失业者受惠。若聘请40岁
以下的人士,政府将会津贴员工每月800令吉的薪金;而40岁以上者及残疾人士,则会给予每月津贴
1000令吉。

  1. 额外拨出20亿令吉作为重振中小型企业经济,每名中小型企业最多可获得50万令吉。
    3.提供总值10亿令吉的旅游融资计划,助于推动旅游业发展。
    4.为所有用户提供免费1GB上网数据,浏览教育、政府官网及关于疫情的网站,直到12月31日。
    5.发出一次性的300令吉津贴予国内30万残疾人士和单亲妈妈。
    6.政府将推出“MY30”无限乘搭公共交通月票优惠,民众只需购买30令吉的月票,就可在雪隆地区无
    限乘搭国家基建公司(Prasarana)之下的所有公交系统,这项计划将于6月15日起生效,直到2020
    年杪。
    7.推行7亿5000万令吉的e-Penjana计划,从今年7月开始,每名电子钱包用户将会获得50令吉现金

    8.民众购买个人防护装备(PPE)及进行冠病检查的费用,将可获得税务折扣。
    9.政府将额外拨出5000万令吉援助金予低收入群体(B40),作为进行健康检查及购买药物的援助津
    贴。
    10.延长薪金补贴计划长达3个月,并拨出50亿令吉,每位员工每月可获得600令吉的薪金补贴,而每
    家公司最多有200名员工受惠。
    11.以配对资金形式提供5000万令吉的补助金,为大马社险机构(PERKESO)灾难计划和“自愿储
    蓄退休金计划”(i-Saraan)的会员提供经济平台。
  2. 政府批准国内组装车豁免征收100%的销售税,从国外进口的汽车则免征50%税务。
    13.从2020年7月1日起至2021年6月30日,全面免征旅游税。
    14.旅游业公司的税收期延长至今年12月31日。
    15.若雇主购买手机、笔记本电脑或平板电脑给予员工,将可获得高达5000令吉的税务折扣,这也是
    政府为鼓励小型企业在疫情期间实行居家工作的措施。
    16.政府将会再度推出“拥有房屋运动”计划,购买房屋价格介于30万至250万令吉之间将可豁免地契
    转让及贷款合约的印花税。至于地契转让方面,免印花税仅限于房屋价值的首100万令吉。这项豁免
    适用于今年6月1日至2021年5月31日之间签订的买卖协议,但须遵守发展商给予至少10%折扣的条
    款。

Bantuan Prihation National Review

One of the government aids that is provided under the economic stimulus package. It is a one-off aid that is given to the B40 and the M40 community.

The bantuan prihatin national BPN given to the B40 community is based on the database from the Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH). The BPN for the M40 community is based on the Inland Revenue Board’s (LHDN) taxpayer database.

Qualifier to receive the B40 & M40 for Bantuan Prihatin National BPN

Check BPN / semakan status



A: The category that is qualified to receive the B40 BPN are as below:-

i) Household

a) Married; or

b) Single parents/ widower/ widow reporting child information on the BSH 2020 application.

c) Household income RM4,000 and below.

ii) Single

a) Single or single

parents/ widower/ widow with no reporting child information on the BSH 2020 application.

b) Above 21 years old including senior citizens (60 years old and above).

c) Single income of RM2,000 and below.

The category that is qualified to receive the M40 BPN are taxpayers registered with LHDN with status as below:-

i) Household

a) Married

b) Single parents/widower/ widow based on the taxpayer data base.

c) The monthly aggregate income between RM4,001 and RM8,000 based on their recent income tax return forms (BNCP).

ii) Single

a) Individuals who are single in the tax data base.

b) Above 21 years old.

c) Monthly income between RM2,001 and RM4,000 based on their BNCP.

iii) Taxpayers who are Malaysians living in Malaysia.

Payment release for the B40 and M40 community will be made in April and May.

The B40 payments will be made via:-

a) There is information on the account – the payments will be credited into the account.

b) If the payment status is credit failure – payments will be made via cash at Bank Simpanan Nasional.

c) No account – payments will be made via cash through Bank Simpanan Nasional.

The M40 payments will be made via:-

a) Payments will be made through bank accounts listed under the BNCP.

b) Payments will be credited into the bank account of the head of the household.

c) If joint assessment was made during the BNCP, then the payments will be credited into the bank account of the taxpayer who made the joint assessment.

If the payment status is credit failure, then the payment will be made via cash through Bank Simpanan Nasional.

Under the M40 BPN:

Applicants can update their bank information through the e-Kemaskini application at https://ez.hasil.gov.my/ci/ to ensure that their bank information is up to date and is active. Ensure that the bank account is under the name of the account holder.

How to check the status of your BPN payments ?

Recipients who are qualified to receive the B40 and M40 can check their status starting April 1.

The Bantuan prihatin national BPN database will be based on:-

a) Under the B40: the list of approved BSH recipients.

b) Under the M40: the list of income tax payers who meet the BPN income criteria.

Recipients can check their status via:- a) LHDN: http://www. hasil.gov.my

b) BSH: https://bsh.hasil.gov.my

c) Finance Ministry: https://www.treasury. gov.my

How to check your approval states / make a new applications .

Try here:

https://bpn.hasil.gov.my

Will BPN recipients living in the interiors of Sabah and Sarawak receive their payments by April?

No. BPN B40 payments for those living in the interiors of Sabah and Sarawak will be made in a one-off payment together with their BSH payments.

the payment method will be made through the opening of counters in the interiors of Sabah and Sarawak which will be coordinated by the Sabah and Sarawak Treasury through the Finance Ministry. The date and the location will be made known later.

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Home Ownership Champion 2019

Under home ownership campaign 2019 Minister of Finance, YB Mr Lim Guan Eng announce that during the tabling of Budget 2019 last November whereby Malaysian house-buyers will be exempted from stamp duties for purchase of residential units made between January to June 2019 under home ownership campaign 2019.

Developers will also offer attractive discounts and packages for house purchases made during the period. HOC is open to all home buyers to encourage property ownership and stimulate the Home ownership Campaign.

Conditions for Registration of Residential Properties for Purpose of Stamp Duty Exemption

Exemption Period

  • Stamp duty exemptions are given for residential properties which are sold during the period between 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019.

 

Eligibility for Exemption

  • Only ‘residential properties’, defined as houses, condominium units, apartments and flats including service apartments built and used as dwelling houses – with valid Developer’s Licence (DL) and Advertisement and Sale Permit (AP) or CCC (where applicable) are eligible to register, all other property types are not included in this exercise;
  • The service apartment must be for residential use only and cannot be converted for commercial activities;
  • Property prices : RM300,001 to RM2.5 million (before discount);
  • It must be a sale from a developer to a purchaser or co-purchasers, all of whom are Malaysian citizens;
  • The stamp duty exemptions are applicable for the purchase of residential unit/s for Sale & Purchase Agreement executed between 1 January 2019 to 30 June 2019;
  • A minimum of 10% discount (from selling price) is applicable to all units that are not subjected to government price control.
  • Eligible properties in Peninsular Malaysia must be registered with REHDA Malaysia. Eligible properties in Sabah and Sarawak must be registered with SHAREDA and/or SHEDA respectively;
  • The stamp duty exemption is applicable to the following in relation to the purchase of residential property by an individual Malaysian citizen

 

Instrument of transfer

House Price for first RM100,000 = Exempted

RM100,001- RM500,000              = Exempted

RM500,001 – RM1,000,000          = Exempted

RM1,000,001 – RM2,500,000       =3%

Instrument on securing Loan are exempted up to RM2.5 mil

  1. HOC 2019 is an initiative by the Government stimulate the housing sector. As such, the Government offers stamp duties exemptions on Instrument of Transfer and Instrument on Loan Agreement.

2) The Campaign is open to ALL Malaysian individuals.

3) The Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) must be signed within the Campaign period.

4) Exemptions are applicable only for residential properties (including serviced apartments) that are completed or under construction, and governed by the Housing Development Act with valid developer’s license (DL) and advertisement and sales permit (AP) and/or Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC).

5) Only residential properties in the primary market are eligible for the stamp duties exemptions, thus sale must be from a developer to a purchaser.

6) A minimum 10% discount must be given by the developer, provided that the residential units are not subject to Government price control.

*The discount is given based on approved APDL pricing and must be reflected in the SPA.Eligible properties in Peninsular Malaysia must be registered with the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (REHDA) Malaysia, while eligible properties in Sabah and Sarawak must be registered with Sabah Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (SHAREDA) and Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (SHEDA) respectively.

 

 

Sale And Purchase Agreement

Sales And Purchase Agreement A sales and purchase agreement (SPA) is a legal contract that obligates a buyer to buy and a seller to sell a product or service. SPA’s are found in all types of businesses but are most often associated with real estate deals as a way of finalizing the interests of both parties before closing the deal.

While purchasing a property, one will not feel secure by merely signing only the Letter of Offer and Letter of Acceptance, notwithstanding the vendor or the purchaser. This insecure feeling of will persist until the signing of the formal agreement – Sale and Purchase Agreement (‘SPA’). SPA is the main contract governing both parties and setting out the details like the agreed purchase price, conditioning precedents to be fulfilled, the payment manner, the details of the property, loan, the manner of delivery of vacant possession and any other arrangement in this buy sell event. Therefore, it is utmost important to understand every detail in the SPA because you are bound by whatever you sign.

This article will focus on the salient items in a SPA. There is no such thing as a standard SPA as the spirit of an agreement is to set out the terms mutually agreed by the parties. The purchase price is fixed upon signing the Letter of Offer, but the bargaining process continues during the period before the SPA is signed. The good news for home buyers in Peninsular Malaysia is where the lawmakers have laid down a set of SPA terms for the Developers to adopt in the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Regulation 1989. The developers may only amend the stipulated SPA if they are offering better terms, ie. shorter delivery of vacant possession period or longer defect liability period. Although this set of SPA is only applicable when one buys residential properties from developers, it also serves as a good guideline for all other SPA terms to follow, ie. buying commercial property from developers, buying any property from sub-sale market. As a result, it will absolutely cut down the people who go to court due to the ambiguity of the SPA signed.

The most important factor in the SPA will be the manner of payment, regardless the vendor or purchasers. Purchasers must know the manner of payment of purchase price not only to manage his/her finance but also not to incur penalties by accidentally/unintentionally breaching the terms in the SPA. Purchasing a residential property from developers, the billing stages are stipulated clearly in schedule 3 of the SPA. The manner of payment in a sub-sale agreement will be less complicated as the transaction period is shorter and the property is usually ready for delivery. The common process will be the first 2-3% as a booking fee upon signing the Letter of Offer, the remaining 10%  deposit is due during the signing of the SPA, then the remaining purchase price of 90% to be settled within 3 months after signing the SPA. In some events, it may be automatically extended for a further 1 month by incurring late payment interest. As mentioned, there is no standard SPA, one may decide to deviate from the norm if it is agreed by both parties.

What purchasing a property, your next major concern will be the time you can get the vacant possession. Vacant possession is a legal term that means the property is in a state fit to be occupied. In simpler words, this means the delivery of access keys and cards to your newly purchased property. For residential development by developers, vacant possession has to be delivered within 24 months for landed property and 36 months for high rise stratified building. On the other hand, delivery of vacant possession for sub-sale is usually 3 – 5 working days after the purchaser settle the full purchase price. The SPA is subjected to the tenancy when the purchaser is purchasing a tenanted unit. The purchaser will be getting the legal possession as the owner of the property but not the keys to the unit. Effectively, the rental and deposits shall be delivered to the purchaser by way of assignment of tenancy.

If you have purchased a house in secondary market, you will not notice the ‘Defect Liability Period’ clause in the SPA. A defects liability period is the warranty period which the Developer is contractually obliged to repair the defects which have appeared within the period of time due to defective in construction works and material. Contrary to the privilege of having developer’s warranty, the purchase of sub-sale properties requires sufficient due diligence of the purchaser when viewing and inspecting the property before entering into the SPA. Due diligence includes checking every part of the house especially sewage, piping, leakage, electrical appliances, rooting and any other fixtures and fittings to prevent any undesirable situation arise. Should the purchaser require the repair of anything prior to vacant possession, the purchaser shall make sure his/her lawyer inserts this in the SPA.

Be meticulous, be scrupulous. Do not make assumptions but make sure. No purchaser will want to jeopardize his/her deal or ruin your happiness due to your own carelessness. It is always prudent for the parties to inform their lawyer accordingly of their intentions and to enquire the available protection for anything that matters in the sales and purchase transaction during the drafting of the SPA, not after signing on the dotted line.

Signing the Letter of Offer, Sales & Purchase and Loan Agreement

Signing the Letter of Offer

Upon selecting the bank which provides the best offer, the borrower will then need to sign the Letter of Offer. Both parties will need to agree on the price, and upon agreeing to sign the Letter of Offer, the borrower will then need to pay a deposit of 2% to 3% of the purchase price.

The deposit of 2% to 3% is usually paid to a neutral party, often an agent as a stakeholder account. The agent is often referred to as an escrow agent – a grantee.The remaining amount of the purchase price, which adds up to 10%, is usually paid after the Sales & Purchase Agreement is signed.

Signing of the Sales & Purchase Agreement

Following the Letter of Offer, the purchaser will next need to sign the Sales & Purchase Agreement (SNP/SPA). The property buyers are usually given a period of between 2 to 3 weeks to sign the S&P agreement, otherwise they will need to ask the bank for an extension of the Letter of Offer.

Within the time period allocated, the property buyer’s lawyer will need to draft the SNP, conduct the relevant title searches, and get both the buyer and the seller to agree to the various clauses. Upon both parties reaching an agreement, the SNP will then need to be signed in front of the lawyers. A few copies of the SNP will be created, which the purchaser will need to sign all the copies.

It is during this period that the remaining of the downpayment will need to be paid. So if the purchaser has already paid the 2% or 3% during the Letter of Offer stage, they will now need to pay the balance.

The typical causes of delay in this stage is when the money for the balance is stuck in a Fixed Deposit account, or is located overseas. In these situations, there might be delays in transferring the money back to Malaysia to make the payment.

Upon receiving the balance of the money, the purchaser will then need to sign all the S&P copies. However before signing, the purchaser will first need to ensure that all the salient details are accurate. The details that should be checked and must be correct .

Signing the Loan Agreement

Upon signing the S&P which dictates the terms between the buyer and seller, the next document that the purchaser will need to sign is the Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreement is the agreement that is signed between the purchaser and the bank. This document will state all the terms of the loan. The Loan Agreement is usually skewed to the bank’s interest, protecting the bank.

The costs of creating this document will however be borne by the purchaser.

If necessary, a Deed of Mutual Covenant will also have to be signed. The Deed of Mutual Covenant (DMC) is an agreement that is usually applicable only to multi-unit or multi-storey building. It regulates the rights of the owners, and all the subsequent owners of the unit.

Another document that the purchaser may need to sign is the Memorandum of Transfer (MOT). The MOT is a document that is signed to change the ownership of the unit from the previous owner to the next owner.

Purchasers of completed sub-sale developments will be able to sign the MOT immediately – which will require payment – while purchasers of developments still under construction will need to wait for the development to complete, and wait for approximately 6 months before they will be able to sign the MOT.

PR of Malaysia – My Second Home

PR of Malaysia

The Malaysia my second home programmed is open to all countries recognized by Malaysia Government, requirements include a minimum monthly income, minimum liquid assets, a fixed deposit, plus various other rules. The exclusion of foreign spouses of Malaysian citizens was removed in February 2009 they are now allowed to apply .


Upon Application – Financial Requirements

Applicants are required to show they have sufficient financial resources to live in Malaysia without seeking employment or other assistance from the government.

Applicants under 50 are required to show liquid assets above RM500,000 and a monthly income of over RM10,000 (equivalent).

Applicants over 50 have to show liquid assets over RM350,000,and a monthly income over RM10,000. 

Acceptable liquid assets for people over 50 include cash in the bank, bonds and securities.


Upon Approval – Fixed Deposit Requirements

Approved applicants over 50 receiving a pension from a Government in excess of RM10,000 a month can request exemption from making the Fixed Deposit. All others have to make a Fixed Deposit as follows.

i) Applicants aged below 50 years old:

  • Place a Fixed Deposit in a bank account in Malaysia of RM300,000
  • Can withdraw up to RM150,000 for the purchase of house, medical insurance or children’s education expenses after the deposit has been placed for one year
  • Must maintain a minimum balance of RM150,000 from second year onward and throughout stay in Malaysia under this program.


ii) Applicants aged 50 years and above:

  • Must place a Fixed Deposit in a bank account in Malaysia of RM150,000
  • Withdraw up to RM50,000 of the fixed deposit after one year to purchase of house, medical insurance or children’s education expenses.
  • Applicants can use their car purchase grant to withdraw part of their Fixed Deposit after two years.
  • Must maintain a minimum balance of RM100,000 throughout their stay in Malaysia under this programmed.


iii)  Purchased a house (or houses) with a total value of RM1 million and above.

  • Must show evidence of ownership and full payment of the property.
  • Must have been purchased within 5 years of application for MM2H visa.


Employment/Business Investment Rules for MM2Hers

Visa holders aged 50 years old and above can work for up to 20 hours a week. This is applicable to visa holders who have specialized skills in certain approved sectors. We are advised the decision on whether to approve part time work is based on the approving committee view. MM2Hers are permitted to set up and invest in businesses in Malaysia. They will be subject to the same regulations as other foreign investors but will not be permitted to become actively involved in the day to day running of the business. If they wish to do this they must switch their visa to a work permit.

Sponsor/Security (Personal) Bond

Require a Malaysian sponsor to support their application. In addition they will be required to place a Personal Bond of up to RM2000 before the visa will be issued. If the applicant uses an agent then the agent will become the sponsor and the agent is also required to place the Personal Bond for the applicant.

Insurance Coverage and Medical Report for MM2H

Applicants and dependents must possess a medical insurance coverage from any insurance company and have a medical examination from any private hospital or registered clinic in Malaysia. This may be waived for older applicants who are denied coverage because of their age. Both these conditions are met after the letter of “conditional approval” is issued.

Dependents

Allowed to bring along their dependents (children below 21 years of age, step children, disabled children, and parents) under their MM2H visa. Older dependent children will have to get a separate visa. Dependents attending school in Malaysia are also required to apply for a Student Pass which allows them to continue their education in schools or Institutions of Higher Learning recognized by the government.

House Purchase

Each participant is allowed to purchase an unlimited number of residences above the minimal applicable price set for foreigners buying property in the State where they make the purchase. In most cases the minimum price is RM1,000,000 although some States,  All purchases must be approved by the State authorities. Certain types of property cannot be purchased by foreigners e.g. those on ‘Malay Reserve’ land.


Taxes

Successful applicants are subject to Malaysian taxes on income sourced from Malaysia but income from overseas is not taxable. Even when foreign income (for example, a pension) is taxed at source by the overseas country they will stop this, once evidence is shown that the person is resident in Malaysia.


Security Vetting

Approvals are given subject to security vetting clearance conducted by the Royal Malaysian Police. Applicants will also have to show a police clearance certificate (letter of Good Conduct) from their home country to show they do not have a criminal record.


Restrictions

Successful applicants are not permitted to participate in activities that can be considered as sensitive to the local people like political or missionary activities.

Education Permissions

PERMISSION TO STUDY (For Dependent Under Age Of 21 Year Old) Applicants are allowed to bring their children who under 21 years old and not married as their dependents under this programmed.

Please note that tertiary educational institutions (private colleges and universities), requires their students to have a Student Pass. Therefore, who’s are enrolling into tertiary educational institutions are required to terminate their Social Visit Pass in order to apply for the Student Pass and should be insured throughout their stay under this programmed.

Application guidelines for permission to study

  • Applicant & Principal Must Be Present.
  • Application Must Be Below 18 Years Old (above 18 Years Old need to apply student pass)
  • Copy of approval letter & letter of Intention By Principal / Sponsor
  • Completed Student Personal Data Form ( available at Immigration Unit)
  • Original & Copy of Applicant’s Passport
  • A Passport Size Photo
  • Letter of Acceptance From Public/ Private Higher Education/ Secondary School/ Pre School or International School
  • Copy of Principal’s Passport
  • Letter From Ministry of Education (Except International School)