License / Permit / Service Description
- Professional tenancy agreement documentation and coordination support for landlords, tenants and businesses in Malaysia. We assist with collecting party and property information, organising proposed rental terms, coordinating supporting documents and liaising with an appointed legal professional for the preparation or review of the agreement.Our service is suitable for residential properties, shoplots, offices, warehouses, factories and other premises, subject to the nature of the arrangement. Where included in the agreed scope, we can assist with coordinating signatures and stamp duty enquiries.Property-related legal drafting and advice must be handled by an appropriately qualified and authorised legal professional. Legal fees, stamp duty, deposits and third-party charges are separate unless expressly stated in the quotation.
Related Departments / Regulatory Bodies
- Landlord or authorised party granting the tenancy.
- Tenant or business occupying the premises.
- Appointed advocate and solicitor or legal firm.
- Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN / HASiL), where stamp duty applies.
- Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM), where company information is relevant.
- Building management, JMB or MC, where applicable.
- Bank or charge holder, where consent is required.
- Local authority, for separate premises or business approvals where applicable.
- Relevant Land Office, where required for the specific property transaction.
License Name ( Bahasa Malayu )
- Perjanjian Sewa.
Application Scenarios & Business Necessity
- A tenant plans to rent a shoplot for business operations.
- A landlord wants to document the terms for renting out a property.
- A company rents an office, warehouse or factory.
- A tenant needs a tenancy agreement as part of a business licence application.
- The parties need to clarify rent, deposit and payment dates.
- A business wants to discuss permitted use and renovation of the premises.
- The parties need to determine responsibility for utilities, repairs and maintenance.
- A tenancy is approaching expiry and the parties are discussing renewal.
- A tenant plans to end the tenancy and needs to review the agreed conditions.
- A company needs an existing tenancy agreement reviewed by an appointed lawyer.
- The parties need assistance coordinating signatures or stamp duty enquiries.
Important Rules & Compliance Standards
- The landlord, tenant, authorised signatories and property should be identified accurately.
- The authority of the party granting the tenancy should be verified.
- The rent, deposit, duration, payment dates and permitted use should be clearly recorded.
- Responsibility for utilities, maintenance, repairs and damage should be addressed.
- The parties should check whether owner, building management, bank or authority consent is required.
- Renovation or installation works may require separate approvals before work begins.
- A tenancy agreement does not replace a required business licence or other regulatory approval.
- The parties should understand the renewal, early termination and deposit return provisions.
- Property-related legal drafting and advice must be handled by an appropriately qualified and authorised legal professional.
- Stamp duty treatment and the applicable deadline should be checked based on the executed document.
- A stamped agreement is not automatically confirmed by LHDN to be legally valid or suitable for every purpose.
- Legal fees, stamp duty and third-party charges are separate unless stated in the quotation.
Compound & Legal Penalties
- A dispute may arise if rent, deposit, repair or termination terms are unclear.
- A breach of the agreement may result in a civil claim or other remedies, depending on the facts and applicable law.
- Late stamping penalties may apply where the agreement is subject to stamp duty and is not stamped within the required period.
- Separate enforcement action may apply if the premises is used without a required business licence or approval.
- Additional costs may arise from legal review, repairs or dispute resolution.
- Unauthorised preparation of regulated property documents for a fee may result in legal action.
- A disagreement between landlord and tenant does not automatically result in a government compound. Any penalty depends on the specific matter and applicable law.
Frequently Asked Question
It is an agreement that records the terms under which a landlord or authorised party allows a tenant to occupy and use a property.
It may address the premises, rental period, rent, deposit, permitted use, utilities, maintenance, renewal and termination.
The terms are sometimes used similarly in everyday conversation, but the legal rights and requirements may differ. A legal professional should determine the appropriate document.
No. A tenant operating a business must still obtain any local authority licence and other approvals required.
The tenant should check the agreement and obtain the owner’s consent and any authority approvals required before starting work.
Deposit return depends on the agreement, the condition of the premises, outstanding amounts and applicable law. The parties should review the specific terms.
This depends on the agreement and applicable law. The parties should review the termination provisions and obtain legal advice where needed.
A tenancy agreement may be subject to stamp duty. The treatment, amount and deadline should be checked based on the signed document and current LHDN requirements.
They are separate unless expressly included in the quotation. Property-related legal drafting and advice must be handled by an authorised legal professional.
Yes. Conzlab can assist with collecting information, coordinating documents and liaising with an appointed legal professional within the agreed scope.
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