Land Ownership and Leasehold Titles

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What is the duration of a Temporary Occupation License (TOL) typically?

1 year (correct)

20 years

5 years

10 years

What is the main difference between a final title and a qualified title?

Boundaries and subdivisions (correct)

Type of property

Location of land

Duration of ownership

Where are Land Office Titles typically registered?

High Court

Local council office

Land Office of each district (correct)

Registry of the State

What is the term used in Bahasa Malaysia for a qualified title?

Hakmilik Sementara Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a final title?

It is indefeasible Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to refer to both final and qualified titles?

Forms of title Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum tenure of a lease granted by the state in Peninsular Malaysia?

99 years Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum balance lease period required by some lenders to accept leasehold property as security?

20 years Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the leasehold title after the lease period expires, if not renewed?

It reverts to the state Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used in Sabah and Sarawak to describe the letting of land for a period exceeding one year?

Sub-lease Signup and view all the answers

What is a necessary condition for a lease or sub-lease to be legally valid?

It must be registered Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between a tenancy in Peninsular Malaysia and a tenancy in Sabah and Sarawak?

Tenancy period Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Malay Reservations Enactments?

To secure Malay interests in land Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of contravening the Malay Reservations Enactments?

The dealing will be declared null and void Signup and view all the answers

Who can approve dealings in Malay reserved land?

The Ruler of the State in Council Signup and view all the answers

What is the ruling in the case of Ho Giok Chay v Nik Aishah MLJ 49?

A charge created over Malay reserved land in favour of a non-Malay is null and void Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Malay reserved land?

Its definition varies from state to state Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of contravening the Malay Reservations Enactments on loan recovery?

The lender cannot recover the loan Signup and view all the answers