Lestari Perdana houseowners told to apply for land titles or face action

THE Selangor state government is urging owners of double-storey terrace houses in Taman Lestari Perdana, Seri Kembangan, to apply for their land titles under an exercise with the Selangor Land and Mines Office (PTGS).

Selangor executive councillor Teresa Kok said the state had confiscated more than 40.46ha of land in the area recently because the developer had not paid the premium for the land.

“It was a joint venture between a Talam-related company and another developer in early 2000 and the property was built but the land premium was never paid up.

“Under the National Land Code, the state government can confiscate the land if the lease is allowed to lapse for more than 10 years without payment,” said Kok during a press conference at a community hall in Taman Putra Permai recently.

She said the PTGS and Petaling Land office had organised a briefing session and mobile counter on Oct 13 for owners to apply for their land title but only 131 owners turned up and submitted their applications.

The remaining 191 owners are urged to submit their application before Oct 26 at the Petaling Land Office by bringing the following documents: the houseowner’s identity card, the property sales and purchase agreement, housing loan, latest assessment bill, land application fee of RM50 and site plan application fee of RM40.
After the application is approved, the owners would have to pay the premium of about RM1,500 to the Land Office before the state government issues the titles.
Another session has been scheduled for Nov 3 at the Dr George Lim community hall in Bandar Putra Permai in Seri Kembangan.
Kok said there were other areas that have not been issued land titles and the Land Office would organise sessions in stages so that houseowners could apply for their titles.

Source: http://www.starproperty.my/PropertyScene/TheStarOnlineHighlightBox/26010/0/0