SOIL PROBLEMS IN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: ANALYSIS OF CAUSES IN LEGAL PERSPECTIVE

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MARYAM NABILAH ZAMALIK, MOHD NASRUN MOHD NAWI, SURIA MUSA

Abstract

Soil problems are a pathetic occurrence in Malaysia's housing industry. Since Independence Day, the housing industry has expanded and spread across the nation, however soil problems have continued to plague the sector, which caused a negative trend. Although land, planning, building, and housing laws have been enacted in Parliament to control and regulate the Malaysian housing development industry, it is regrettable that these disasters are still common and persist today. Through its literature review, this paper elaborates on the causes of housing failures in relation to soil problems from a legal perspective, right from the outset of the development until the completion of the housing projects thereof. The discussion includes why and how the legal problems occurred and the stakeholders' and purchaser residents' grievances and losses. It aims to identify the current and possible legal problems and issues associated with and arising from the soil problems. The study also includes references to case laws subject to the availability of the reported cases. The study questions why and how the situations happen where justification is necessary throughout the discussion of these stages.

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Public Law
Author Biography

MARYAM NABILAH ZAMALIK, MOHD NASRUN MOHD NAWI, SURIA MUSA

MARYAM NABILAH ZAMALIK1, MOHD NASRUN MOHD NAWI2*, SURIA MUSA3  

PhD Candidate, School of Technology Management and Logistic, Universiti Utara Malaysia1

Professor, School of Technology Management and Logistic, Universiti Utara Malaysia2

Senior Lecturer, School of Technology Management and Logistic, Universiti Utara Malaysia3

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LEGISLATIONS & ACTS

Environmental Quality Act 1974

Housing Development Act 1966 (Act 118) and its Regulations

Land Conservation Act 1960

Local Government Act 1976

Street Drainage Building Act 1974 (Act 133)