NEWS & EVENTS

REHDA Melaka is in constant engagements with TNB Melaka to discuss matters and issues pertinent to the housing and property industry. During the recent online engagement session held on 16 December 2021 via Webex Meeting, REHDA Melaka discussed with TNB Melaka on the latest issues faced, especially in regards to delays in material supplies during the pandemic, the labor shortages, issues with SOP and long waiting time for materials, which have resulted in serious backlog, and frustrating the timeline of TNB supplies to projects.

In order to meet timely supply to developers, TNB Melaka has carried out several interim measures to reduce the impact of material issues to a minimum level, inter alia, via priority project listing, and etc. On the other hand, TNB Melaka forecasted that the material issue will become stable in January to March 2022 or latest by May 2022.

Pursuant to this, REHDA Melaka has been requested by TNB Melaka to advise members to notify and contact TNB Melaka in the event of encountering any project being due with the date line for issuance of CCC under the Sale & Purchase Agreement (Schedule G or Schedule H), so as to enable TNB Melaka to take necessary interim measures to expedite supplies to the development projects to avoid Liquidated Ascertained Damages (LAD) stemming from late completion or delivery of project.

REHDA Melaka committee members led by the Chairman Datuk Ng Choon Koon paid a courtesy visit to YB Datuk Zaidi Bin Attan, the newly appointed Melaka State EXCO of Housing, Local Government and Environment on 10 December 2021 at Mudzaffar Hotel, Melaka. The visit cum engagement session aimed to congratulate YB Datuk Zaidi Bin Attan being appointed as the new State EXCO of Housing, Local Government and Environment and to deliberate on pertinent matters related to housing and property industry.

Issues raised during the engagement session focused on the proposed new Dasar Perumahan Negeri Melaka which include the following:
• Appeal on the proposal of 70% Bumiputera Quota allocation policy.
• No selling price restriction on free market category property.
• Appeal to review the Planning Guidelines & Standards of Melaka (Garis Panduan dan Piawaian Perancangan Negeri Melaka (GPP)’s requirement, such as restrictions on minimum lot size, the requirement of computing the min built-up area excluding car porch.
• To review the Bumiputera Quota Unit Release Mechanism & levy for the release of the unsold Bumiputera quota units.

REHDA Melaka donated a total of 1,000 set of food kits worth RM30,000 under REHDA Melaka CSR programme to the State Government of Melaka as an effort to ease those people in the state affected due to Covid-19.

REHDA Melaka paid a courtesy visit on the Yang Dipertua Majlis Perbandaran Jasin (MPJ), YBhg. Datin Sapiah Binti Haron at her office at MPJ on 22 April 2021. The visit aimed to establish closer rapport and cooperation between REHDA Melaka and MPJ while updating each other on the latest developments. Also present include Secretary of MPJ Tn. Muhammad Zahiruddin Bin Mohd Zahari, Planning Department Cik Shamsidah Binti Ismail, Engineering Department Tn Hj, Zainuddin Bin Samad, Landscape Department Tn Hj Kamaludin Bin Othman, Building Control Department Ir Mohammad Hiriddin Bin Hisham and OSC Unit Pn Yuhasni Binti Yaakup.

Some issues raised and discussed include:-
1. Clarification on the scope of work between landscape department & planner.
2. Requirement of slope analysis report during pre-consult stage for all projects in Jasin.
3. Kebenaran Merancang (KM) validity's issue.
4. Proposal to allow exemption of open space by contribution for small project below 3 acres in Melaka.

The session adjourned with both parties committed to work together closely and a note of thanks to the Chair and all present.

REHDA Melaka HOC-MAPEX 2021 conducted under Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) SOPs was held successfully from 6 to 11 April 2021 at AEON Mall Bandaraya Melaka. The 6 days event took part by 13 private developers, 2 government agencies & 1 banker. 2,197 units with total value of RM972 million of HOC properties were being showcased to potential house buyers.

REHDA Melaka was delighted to have YB Datuk Seri Hj. Ghafaar Bin Atan, State EXCO of Housing, who representing YAB Chief Minister of Melaka to officiate the closing ceremony of Melaka HOC-MAPEX 2021 and launching ceremony of REHDA Melaka FB-E-Properties Advertisement on 11 April 2021. Branch Chairman Datuk Ng Choon Koon took the opportunity handed over REHDA Melaka’s appeal letter to YB Datuk Seri Hj Ghafaar on the new State Housing Policy for the State Government kind consideration.

YB Datuk Seri Hj Ghafaar accompanied by REHDA Melaka Committee Members also paid a visit to all participants’ booths after the launching ceremony.

Delegation of REHDA Melaka led by the branch Chairman Datuk Ng Choon Koon paid a courtesy visit on YAB Datuk Seri Utama (Dr.) Haji Sulaiman Bin Md Ali Chief Minister of Melaka at Seri Negeri Ayer Keroh Melaka. Deliberated on many issues related to housing industry which include Dasar Perumahan Negeri Melaka, Development Charge, new water storage requirement of Syarikat Air Melaka Berhad, issue related to Development Order's validity, etc. Thank you YAB Datuk Seri Utama for taking the time to listen REHDA Melaka concerns and then suggest the remedy.