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A DELEGATION from the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (Northern Branch) paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow in Komtar today.
Its chairman Loo Choo Beng and his members brought up several issues which they hoped the state could help resolve them.
One of them, he said, was about lease renewal premiums.
“We hope that a standard formula for lease renewal premium calculation can be established to smoothen and increase the process of lease renewal application.
“An appeal’s board can also be set up to provide an opportunity for the applicants to appeal if they are unsatisfied with the premium charged,” he said.
Loo also took the opportunity to congratulate the state for attracting record investments.
“The state has made a great effort in bringing in the investments,” he said.
Other members, who were present, also raised issues related to the conversion from leasehold to freehold for housing schemes, urban renewal, and transportation.
Among those present were deputy chairman Neoh Wen Wan, secretary Datuk Zahry Shaikh Abdul Rahman, treasurer Loo Choo Wei and immediate past chairman Leong Chee Mun.
Other members included Tan Kok Yew, Datuk Lim Chien Aun, Datuk Saw Soon Kooi, Chuang Kuang Han, and Lim Beng Hai.
Chow said he would look at the issues and suggestions raised, adding that the state would do its best to assist.
Story by Edmund Lee
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