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INFO-SHEET ON THE REVISION OF STRATA-TITLED DEVELOPMENT
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Fundamentals of Strata-Titled Development:
For Private Property Development.
a)Development is on a leasehold or freehold lands / Government Land Lease (GLL) developed
by Developer/Foreign Investors.
b) Principal Unit owned by the owner and responsible for the maintenance of the Unit.
c) Each unit is issued ‘Strata Title Deed’ during the duration of the leasehold period. (Max. 99
years for freehold land & the remaining term of years for leasehold land)
d) “Strata Corporation (SC)” is formed By Law (After certification of strata plan by
Commissioner of Land, COL).
e) Unit Owner owned and responsible for the upkeep maintenance of the Common
Areas/Properties via appointed Property Management (PM) / Facility Management (FM) by SC.
f) Maintenance and management of strata-titled properties are governed by Land Code
(Strata) Act.
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Development by Strata
Common areas & properties
Principal Unit
Accessory Unit
Application Process Flowchart on Strata-TitledDevelopment (STD) for NEW Private PropertyDevelopment
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Abbreviations
a) ABCi – Authority for Building
Control and Construction Industry
b)BHD – Board of Housing
Developers
c) BOVEA – Board of Valuers and
Estate Agents
d)COL –Commissioner of Land
e) CSC – Certificate of Statutory
Completion
f) LAND – Land Department
g) LLS - Licensed Land Surveyors
h) MOD – Ministry of Development
i) OP – Occupation Permit
j) QP – Qualified Person
k) QV – Qualified Valuers
l) SC – Strata Corporation
m)SG – Surveyor General
n) STD – Strata-Titled
Development
o) SURVEY – Survey Department
p) TCP – Department of Town and
Country Planning
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QP apply
Planning
Permission for
development
via E-KP(Refer: www.mod.gov.bn/tcp(Fees applied for documents)
QP
submit
Building
Plan for
Approval
Construction
Period
Developer
engage QP,
LLS & QV
TCP Buildings
Completed
QP apply
Permit to
Commence
Work
(include
Structural
Details)
QV submit Unit
Entitlement to LAND
for approval
www.land.gov.bn
LLS apply strata
subdivision to TCP
when building
structures reached
roof tops via email
to:BM: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]
(Refer: www.mod.gov.bn/tcp
Defects Liability
Period (DLP) &
INITIAL Period
Strata
Corporation
Operation of SC
under ambit of
Land Code (Strata)
Act and regulate by
LAND.
Disputes among
Lessees handle by
LAND
LAND:
www.land.gov.bn
Start of
Project
ProposalABCi
Provisional
Licence
Developer
can advert for
Sale
Full
Licence
Developer
can apply
permit to
commence
work
LAND
SURVEY
LLS submit prov. Strata Lot & House No. to SURVEY
SURVEY issue Prov. Strata Lot + House Nos. to LLS.
LLS submit Form G to LAND to register provisional lot nos. to
facilitate lodging of Caveats (1st Floor & Fee applied).
LLS to provide scaled strata areas
LLS to prepare Sales Agreement Plan for Developer
Survey: http://www.mod.gov.bn/survey/maklumat/arahan-geomatik(Bil. : 12, Part: Strata Title)LAND: www.Land.gov.bn
QP monitor on
overall
construction
progress for
ABCi
Developer report
Sale & Account
progress to
BMD/BHD
LLS: Verify land boundary
survey.
LLS: Strata survey after
TCP approved strata
subdivision
COL certify formation of
Strata Corporation (LLS
submit Form 1) after
approval and certification of
Strata Plans by SG and
COL, respectively (Fee
Applied).
COL issue Strata Title to
individual ownerSurvey: http://www.mod.gov.bn/survey/maklumat/arahan-geomatik(Bil. : 12, Part: Strata Title)LAND: www.land.gov.bn
ABCi
ABCi issue
OP
ABCi issue CSC after
DLP
Developer assume role
of Strata Corporation
(SC).
1st SC’s AGM to be held
within 1 month after DLP
LAND:
www.land.gov.bn
BMD
(BHD)
BMD
(BHD)
MASTER FLOWCHART - STRATA-TITLED DEVELOPMENT FOR NEW PRIVATE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTAs @2nd July 2020
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Application Process Flowchart for theCONVERSION of Existing Development toStrata-Titled Development
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MASTER FLOWCHART - CONVERTING EXISTING DEVELOPMENT TO STRATA-TITLED DEVELOPMENT
QP submit Planning
Permission
application for
development
via E-KP(Refer: www.mod.gov.bn/tcp
Upgrading
PeriodTCP Upgrading
Completed
ABCi issue CSC after DLP
Developer assume role of
Strata Corporation (SC).
1st SC’s AGM to be held
within 3 months after SC is
registered
www.land.gov.bn
Defects Liability
Period (DLP) &
INITIAL Period
Start of
Conversion
Project
Proposal
LAND
ABCi
QP monitor
on overall
construction
progress for
ABCi
QV submit Unit
Entitlement to
LAND for approval
www.land.gov.bn
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QP submit
Building Plan for
Upgrading
Approval
Owner engage QP,
LLS & QV .
Owner apply to top
up Land Tenure (if
required)
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QP to refer to all
relevant guidelines
for strata
development
to comply with
latest guidelines.
LLS apply strata
subdivision to TCP
via email to:BM: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected](Refer: www.mod.gov.bn/tcp
Strata
Corporation
Operation of SC
under ambit of
Land Code
(Strata) Act and
regulate by LAND.
Disputes among
Lessees handle by
LAND
www.land.gov.bn
SURVEY
LLS submit prov. Strata Lot & House No. to SURVEY
SURVEY issue Prov. Strata Lot to LLS.
LLS submit Form G to LAND to register provisional lot nos. in Land
System to facilitate lodging of Caveats.(1st Floor & $1 Fee)
LLS to provide scaled strata areas
LLS to prepare Sales Agreement Plan for Owner
http://www.mod.gov.bn/survey/maklumat/arahan-geomatik(Bil. : 12, Part: Strata Title)www.land.gov.bn
LLS verify land boundary
survey.
LLS to conduct strata
survey after TCP approved
strata subdivision
COL certify formation of
Strata Corporation (LLS
submit Form 1) after
approval and certification
of Strata Plans by SG and
COL, respectively ($20
Fee).
COL issue Strata Title to
individual ownerhttp://www.mod.gov.bn/survey/maklumat/arahan-geomatik(Bil. : 12, Part: Strata Title)www.land.gov.bn
QP apply
Permit to
Commence
Work
(include
Structural
Details)
ABCi
As @2nd July 2020
ABCi issue
OP
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BENEFITS OF STRATA
Developers/Investors:
a) New residential strata developments located within Central Business District (CBD), Town Centre, Potential
Business District/Town Centre may be eligible for planning incentives such as density bonus and the
introduction of commercial component and certain percentage of the overall strata units can be sold to
foreigners.
b) Strata-titled deeds up to 99 years maximum lease when compared to non-strata development which is only
for a period of 60 years maximum lease.
c) Encourage compact developments and allowing some commercial activities within residential developments
and the sales of the residential strata units.
Public:
d) Original Land Owner: If project is a JV with developer, it will ensure revenue for the original land owner whilst
retaining the ownership of the land.
e) Buyer: With strata title issued, owner can carry out transactions such as transfer etc similar to as if owning a
land and the processing time will be shorter. Peace of mind on upkeep of the common areas.
Financial Institutions:
f) With the revised and transparent processes and procedures, it will boost confidence of the financial
institutions and peace of mind in providing loan facilities to the public as opposed to issues experienced
previously with non-strata development.
Wassalam
Thank You
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References (Hyperlinked to Flowchart for NEW Development
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1 2 3 4 5
• System E-Kebenaran
Perancangan (e-KP)• TCP Received Application
Department of Town and Country Planning
14 calendar days
Department of Town and Country Planning
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TCP
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ABCi
1 2 3 4
Department of Town and Country Planning
21 working days
Department of Town and Country Planning
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Construction
PeriodTCP
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REQUIREMENTS ON SUBMISSION FOR BUILDING DEFECTS
RECTIFICATION REPORT.
1. Owner’s satisfaction and declaration that rectification works have been done
accordingly.
2. List of defects.
3. Brief detail of defects.
4. Photos of rectification before and after DLP.
Defects Liability
Period (DLP) &
INITIAL Period
ABCi
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Developer / Owner
Subsidiary Proprietors
Committee Member of SC
Managing Agent
Land Code (Strata) Act
STRATA CORPORATION
STRATA CORPORATION (SC) AND SETTLING OF DISPUTES
Formation of SCStrata Corporation is automatically created when a strata plan and schedule of unit entitlements are registered at Registry of Title, Land Department.
Operation of SCRefer to www.land.gov.bn for guidelines on the formation of SC and dispute resolutions
Strata
Corporation
http://www.land.gov.bn/