Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) has extended the deadline for its programme on legalising unlawful home renovations until 31 December, reported The Star.
The scheme commenced in August 2016 and was supposed to end last month, but many home owners have asked the authorities to prolong it. In fact, the authorities received about 3,600 applications for the programme.
However, MPSJ said there are no plans to renew the programme after the deadline.
The scheme’s objective is to provide amnesty to homes that underwent extensions or renovations without approval from MPSJ. Also included are extensions or renovations that were approved but did not follow original plan, and renovated properties that have not yet obtained a Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC).
MPSJ Building Department Director Nor Azmi Mohd Rosli said the aim of the programme is to legalise, not penalise.
“We want to assist residents to get their renovations or extensions legalised and obtain CCC. If residents want to sell their house, the price will drop if the renovations or extensions were done without approval, and if they don’t have a CCC.”
He advised residents to submit the needed documents for the programme until they get the CCC. Otherwise, once the programme ends, home owners that carried out illegal extensions or renovations will need to pay a fine of RM12,500.
This amount is nine times the scheme’s processing fee, which is based on the size of the renovated/extended area. Applicants also needs to fork out a flat rate of RM500.
Meanwhile, National House Buyers Association Secretary-General Chang Kim Loong urged property owners to avail of MPSJ’s programme because legitimate renovations with CCC boost home value.
Furthermore, lenders will need to see the CCC before granting residential mortgages. Banks also require this document when they ask for property valuations from panel valuers. Lastly, insurance firms will refuse to pay indemnification for fire accidents if the home’s renovation or extension is unlawful.
Image sourced from The Star Online
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