Some people who have bought shop units at Sungai Long in Kajang complained that they were not able to use their properties despite their completion a year ago due to the absence of the Certificate of Compliance and Completion (CCC), reported The Star.
One of the affected owners, 41-year-old Alvina Kam, said she purchased a shop-lot in the area in 2013. But when the unit was finished and handed over in June 2016, the developer failed to provide this vital document.
“We called the developer but was told that the CCC was not included in the sales and purchase agreement (SPA).”
“I bought the shoplot as an investment but without the CCC, I cannot do anything, including sell, rent or renovate the shop,” she noted, adding that she had to fork out RM10,000 a month in installments for the unit.
Thankfully, she finally obtained the CCC with the help of Balakong Assemblyman Eddie Ng, who advised buyers to ensure that this important document is included in the handover.
He explained that under the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act of 1966 and Regulation 11 of the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Regulations of 1989, the CCC must be included by the developer when handing over the property and this must be stated in the signed agreement.
But this only applies to housing projects, meaning the developer can exclude this document for industrial and commercial developments without suffering any legal consequences.
Thus, he is calling the Housing Ministry to plug this loophole. For the meantime, he advises buyers of such units to make sure that the date of getting the CCC is included in the SPA.
Without the CCC, buyers cannot conduct commercial or industrial activities in their completed properties even if the utilities like water and electricity are already working. They cannot even apply for licences or perform renovations.
“In the end, the buyer has to bear the installment loans without any income,” Ng added.
Among new developments around Kajang and Sungai Long are:
1. Ridgefield Residences, Tropicana Heigts Kajang
2. Oasis 2 Mutiara Heights Kajang
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