‘Flat rate for all in mixed-use property’


PETALING JAYA: Residents at high-rise buildings without strata titles, where there are also offices and retail lots, will now pay service or maintenance charges according to a fixed formula following a landmark court decision.

The Court of Appeal held that the Joint Management Body (JMB) committees of high-rise buildings are not allowed to charge different rates on owners in any mixed development projects.

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