Practical Guide to Conveyancing in Malaysia

Conveyancing involves the practical application of land law to the creation and transfer of land rights between parties. This process requires solicitors to exercise great care, ensuring that each step is meticulously completed. A conveyancing lawyer must be well-versed in a broad range of legal aspects to handle the various elements involved.

This book focuses on residential property transactions. Using the story of “Grandma’s property” as a starting point, each chapter explores key issues, delving into legal principles, procedures, and practical considerations, supported by numerous case examples. The chapters are thoughtfully organized to provide a thorough and systematic guide for conveyancers, walking readers through the process step by step, with explanations, diagrams, worked examples, and sample documents.

The guide covers a wide range of laws related to conveyancing, including solicitors' duty of care, negligence liability, the Malaysian Bar Council Conveyancing Practice Guidelines, stamp duty, real property gains tax, procedures for property transfer and loans (with or without individual titles), legal fees, small estate distribution, Islamic home loans, and strata properties. It also highlights the laws pertaining to housing developers and complex legal challenges that have arisen. The book concludes with a look into the evolving practice of electronic conveyancing, showcasing advancements in real estate technology.

Practical Guide to Conveyancing in Malaysia is designed to be a valuable resource for both seasoned and novice conveyancing lawyers, chambering pupils, and in-house counsel working in real estate and banking.