Urgent need for long-awaited residential tenancy law


PETALING JAYA: Following the announcement last week by the police that they could hold landlords responsible for illegal activities carried out on their property, it is now more urgent than ever that the long-awaited Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) be tabled, say stakeholders.

Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents president Tan Kian Aun said the Act should be expedited to address the rising cases of property-related scams, illegal activities, and landlord-tenant disputes.

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