Malaysia Tenancy Guides

Malaysian Tenancy Agreement — What It Must Contain

Essential clauses under the Contracts Act 1950, and what the free templates leave out.

Perjanjian Sewa — Malaysian Tenancy in Bahasa Malaysia

When a Malay agreement makes sense, duti setem basics, and bilingual options.

Tenancy Agreement Template (Whole Unit vs Room)

Which clauses change between whole-unit and room rentals.

How the Tenancy PDF Is Built

What goes inside the generated PDF and how e-stamping readiness works.

Room Rental Agreement Guide

Utilities split, shared facilities, and house rules for room tenancies.

Duti Setem: e-Stamping Your Tenancy (LHDN)

RM1/RM250 and 0.4% rates, the 14-day window, and how to e-stamp.

Security Deposits in Malaysia

The 2+1 norm, lawful deductions, and getting the refund.

Rent Increases at Renewal — What’s Fair

How KL landlords benchmark increases, and leverage on both sides.

Renewing a Tenancy in Malaysia

Renewal vs new agreement, stamping on renewals, and timing.

Tenancy Renewal Checklist

What to re-check at renewal — from agent fees to inventory.

Notice Periods: What’s Normal

Two months is the norm; what the contract overrides.

Renewal Letter Templates

Landlord-to-tenant and tenant-to-landlord notice letters.

Renewal vs Brand-New Agreement

When an addendum beats a fresh contract.

Renewing Without an Agent

The DIY renewal path, fee savings, and what to re-verify.

Landlord: Renew or Find a New Tenant?

Vacancy cost vs a bad-tenant risk — the honest math.

Common Renewal Pitfalls

The mistakes that cost deposits and months.

Renew Your Agreement (2-Minute Flow)

Update dates and rent — stamped-ready output.

Private Property Renewals (Strata & Landed)

MCST bylaws, maintenance fees, and who pays what.

Foreign Tenant Renewals (Pass Alignment)

Aligning term to pass expiry, the diplomatic clause, Immigration (JIM) address records.

The Diplomatic Clause

Early-exit protection for visa-tied tenants — sample wording.

Room Rental Renewals

What changes when a room tenancy renews.