Experts: Focus on criminals, don’t ‘victimise’ landlords


Hidden activities: Alleged scammers being detained during a police raid on a call centre. Strata associations have criticised a police announcement that property owners will be held liable for crimes committed on rented premises.

PETALING JAYA: Last week’s announcement that the police could hold property owners, joint management bodies (JMBs), and security companies liable for crimes committed on rented premises has sparked significant concern among strata associations.

Strata Owners Association Malaysia president Datuk Theng Book warned that such a move could have unintended consequences for property management.

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