Costly leasehold extension hits PJ Old Town folk hard

An aerial view of Petaling Jaya Old Town, which was first developed in the 1950s following the rapid growth of Kuala Lumpur. — Photos: YAP CHEE HONG and IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

ANDREW Sin’s father-in-law bought a commercial property in Petaling Jaya Old Town in the mid-1960s.

The 20ft x 80ft shophouse on Jalan Othman has a 60-year lease, like many other buildings located in the city’s oldest township.