Desaminium Jaya renting out 50 units of Flora apartments to foreign students
We were informed that Desaminium Jaya is renting out some 50 units of Flora apartments to foreign students.
The residents at the Flora apartment are concerned that this move may not be in the best interest of the entire residents. There is also a possibility that Desaminium Jaya may do the same with Rimba apartments considering that there are also a lot of unsold units.
Flora residents are now collecting signatures to launch a protest to the Desaminium Jaya against the move that may be creating a lot of inconvenience to the residents.
The following update was issued by a representative of Flora residents:
Pada 24hb june lepas iaitu pada hari ahad, saya dan ahli jawatankuasa penduduk lain berjaya mengumpulkan kira-kira 50 hingga 60 orang untuk membincangkan perkembangan terbaru ini. Semua yg hadir menyuarakan rasa tidak puas hati terhadap pemaju. Ini kerana mereka merasakan pemaju telah membuat keputusan yang membelakangkan kepentingan penduduk dan sekurang-kurangnya pemaju perlulah terlebih dahulu memberi notis atau seumpamanya.
Mengikut sumber yang sahih, 50 unit ini hanyalah peringkat permulaan sahaja dan besar kemungkinan banyak lagi unit yg akan disewakan masa akan datang. Apa yg dibimbangkan penduduk ialah tentang, kerosakan ‘common properties’ dan bermacam masalah sosial yg akan timbul.
The residents have also referred this case to House Buyers Association (BHA) for advice on what measures can be taken by the residents to overcome this issue. Here is the excerpt of the email sent to HBA.
First of all let me introduce myself and my details as below;
Name = Witheld
Full Address = WitheldI have move to my unit back to July 2004 and since we were living in
peace and quiet eventhough still there are a lot of thing which were promised
by Developer did not materialized.Back to the issue, I only got the information of the Developer intention on Saturday morning 23/06/2007 and immediately call for urgent gathering among the units owner on the next
morning. We able to gather about 50 people and all of them do not agree
with the developer move.For your information developer still have about 250 unsold units in two blocks apartment (Anggerik and Chempaka). As I was told by the informer the first 50 unit it just a beginning and there will be more unit will be rent out in the next phase.
Lastly we are really in dilemma on what right do the owner have to stop developer from rent it out there are unsold unit, and even they still proceed with it, how can we ensure the developer pay for the unsettled sinking fund and monthly maintenance. Really appreciate you to advise.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks & regards,
Name : Witheld
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June 27, 2007 - 4:19 am
I was attend this meeting on last sunday. I suggest all of Desaminium resident (Flora and Rima)have to sign this petition to protest on this issue. We don’t want our housing area (currently in peaceful and harmony) will changed to bussy and noisy area. Let us UNITED to protest this issue. If our complaint was not hear by the developer, than we should call TV3.
June 27, 2007 - 5:30 am
I have collected about 60 signature from Flora Residences for petition purpose and I hope Rimba residence might do the same to show our soliditary against selfish and irresponsible developer.
June 28, 2007 - 1:52 am
yeah.. i am from rimba.. cant wait to sign the petition.. so bila nak ada perjumpaan utk sign the petition?!
August 2, 2007 - 8:22 am
TEST POSTING 1
August 2, 2007 - 9:00 am
APPOINTING YOUR NEW AJK’s.
The concept of a management body should be fairly clear to a Management Corporations’ Council’ members or even many long-time strata property owners. For non-involved owners and residents – especially first-time owners – this form of common-interest ‘governance’ can be perplexing and, at times, bewildering., what with the many parties (developers, managing agent, management council, other buyers) involved as well as with the legal duties of each party.
Those who have never lived in an owners’ corporation (condo, apartments, townhouses, gated communities) often do
not understand the necessity of service charges, sinking fund, rules and volunteering to sit in the management council. For them, the ‘management’ may be perceived as little more than a nebulous entity that expects prompt payment on monthly invoices. This lack of understanding can lead to miscommunication and misunderstanding with the general perception that condo living is ‘hard’.
Required by law
Call it by whatever name, Joint Management Body (JMB), Management Corporation (MC), Residents Association, they are all basically a community association of property owners looking out for their best interest. In the first two, it is a requirement by law for strata titled property under the Strata Titles Act, 1985 and the new Building and Common Property (Management and Maintenance) Act, 2007 (‘BCP’), whereas Residents’ Association are voluntary organizations registered as a society.
The new BCP Act now allows the formation of a joint management body from the start and owners do not have to wait till the first annual general meeting called by the developer to have a say in how their investment is managed and maintained.
Very often, only a small percentage of owners in condominiums or other types of strata titled development take interest in how their properties are managed. This leaves the handful of volunteers burned out after years of volunteering their services. There are also some who are interested but do not have the knowledge or skill to sit in the decision making council.
August 2, 2007 - 9:04 am
PART 2 : APPOINTING YOUR NEW AJK’s.
Challenging duties
In the BCP, the joint management committee representing the purchasers’ should number at a minimum 5 Purchasers, maximum 12. Whereas, in the Strata Titles Act, the Management Council should consist of, a minimum of 3 parcel owners, maximum 14.
Although these are voluntary positions, it has to be taken seriously because it involves people and their investments. Most owners’ corporations are headed by a leader who might also be the chairman at meetings. Strong leadership is an essential component of every successful owners’ corporation. Very often, those who speak the loudest at meetings are elected which may not be sufficient for the long term.
A good leader can make a difference for an owners’ corporation spirit. By considering the strength and qualities it takes to succeed, selecting your leader can in a very real way, lead to a more productive and happy community.
Here are some tips on how to choose the leader of your home community.
“A manager does things the right way and a leader does the right thing.” A leader is someone who not only recognizes the “right thing,” but who can also motivate others to help him get the right thing done. Strong leaders should have skills, knowledge, and experience plus the abilities to motivate and command.