B.U. DEVELOPMENTS SDN BHD v 1. ) ADELINE TAN KEAN SIM 2. ) TRIBUNAL TUNTUTAN PEMBELI RUMAH

p-01a-440-08-2023 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 6 March 2025 • P-01(A)-440-08/2023 • 17 min read
17 cases cited (0 SG, 17 foreign)

Catchwords

The Court of Appeal in this case held that the calculation of Liquidated Ascertained Damages (LAD) for late delivery of vacant possession begins from the date of payment of the booking fee, not the date of the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA). This follows the Federal Court’s decision in PJD Regency Sdn Bhd v. Tribunal Tuntutan Pembeli Rumah & Ors.

Practice Areas

The Court of Appeal in this case held that the calculation of Liquidated Ascertained Damages (LAD) for late delivery of vacant possession begins from the date of payment of the booking fee, not the date of the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA). This follows the Federal Court’s decision in PJD Regency Sdn Bhd v. Tribunal Tuntutan Pembeli Rumah & Ors.

Judges (3)

Ahmad Zaidi bin Ibrahim Coram Azhahari Kamal bin Ramli Coram Lim Chong Fong Delivered

Counsel (6)

Cecil Abraham & Partners Firm Khong & Son Firm Chia Eng Yi Counsel Appellant Mohammed Azmi Bin Shahruddin Counsel Respondent Nur Azean Lee Bt. Abdullah@Lee Pooi Mun Counsel Respondent Rishwant Singh Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

B.U. DEVELOPMENTS Sdn Bhd Appellant Adeline Tan Kean Sim Respondent

Case Significance

B.U. DEVELOPMENTS SDN BHD v 1. ) ADELINE TAN KEAN SIM 2. ) TRIBUNAL TUNTUTAN ... is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated March 6, 2025 (citation: p-01a-440-08-2023). <p>Developer BU Development appealed a housing tribunal LAD award for late delivery of a Penang apartment. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, following the Federal Court's PJD Regency decision that LAD calculation begins from the booking fee payment date, not the SPA date.</p> The panel comprised Ahmad Zaidi bin Ibrahim, Azhahari Kamal bin Ramli and Lim Chong Fong, with Lim Chong Fong delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Chia Eng Yi (counsel for appellant), Mohammed Azmi Bin Shahruddin (counsel for respondent), Nur Azean Lee Bt. Abdullah@Lee Pooi Mun (counsel for respondent), Rishwant Singh (counsel for appellant).

Summary

Developer BU Development appealed a housing tribunal LAD award for late delivery of a Penang apartment. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, following the Federal Court's PJD Regency decision that LAD calculation begins from the booking fee payment date, not the SPA date.

What was the outcome of B.U. DEVELOPMENTS SDN BHD v 1. ) ADELINE TAN KEAN SIM 2. ) TRIBUNAL TUNTUTAN ...?

<p>Developer BU Development appealed a housing tribunal LAD award for late delivery of a Penang apartment. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, f...

Statutes Cited

Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 (Cap 118)

Cases Cited (17)

UK (6)
[1937] AC 473 [1942] AC 130 [1966] 1 QB 273 [1978] AC 297 [1979] 2 All ER 22 [1985] 1 WLR 310
MY (11)
[1965] 1 MLJ 228 [1986] 2 MLJ 32 [1986] 2 MLJ 327 [1988] 2 MLJ 170 [1995] 2 AMR 2094 [1995] 2 MLJ 597 [1995] 3 CLJ 797 [2014] 2 MLJ 322 [2020] 1 CLJ 162 [2021] 2 MLJ 60 [2023] 4 CLJ 36