Landlord-Tenant Dispute

Have you ever wonder what is the importance of the Tenancy Agreement that parties enter/sign upon renting a premise? This particular document forms the basis of your contractual duties and contractual rights.

In Malaysia, as of the time of writing (Sept 2024), there is no single piece of legislation (Akta) that provides the basic rules and regulation to cover legal rights of landlords and tenants and as such, the agreed contract terms between these two (2) parties are vital part to determine the framework of the related laws.

One (1) of our landlord-tenant dispute in the Kuala Lumpur civil court that began in June 2023 where the Landlord terminated a two (2) years' tenancy. We acted for the Tenant and claim against the Landlord for wrongful termination.

We successfully recovered a substantial amount of the claimed sum on behalf of the Tenant for wrongful termination by the Landlord as Court held that the spirit of contract must be upheld and protected. It is never up to parties to go by his/her whims and fancies when there is a binding contract.

Always consult a practicing lawyer to get advice and sort out the duty, responsibility and rights of the Landlord and the Tenant. It all starts from the Tenancy Agreement and that's the single piece of document that governs the rights and responsibilities between parties. Your case shall rise or fall depending on this contract.