Transferring Property
With Clarity and Care

Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring property ownership from one party to another. It covers preparing and reviewing the Sale & Purchase Agreement, conducting title searches, computing stamp duty, obtaining any necessary state authority consents, and completing registration at the Land Office. The precise steps vary by property type and transaction structure.

A standard residential property transfer in Johor typically takes between three and four months from the date the Sale & Purchase Agreement is signed. This duration can vary depending on the time taken by financial institutions to disburse loan proceeds, any outstanding state authority consents, and the Land Office queue at the time of submission.

In Malaysia, both the Sale & Purchase Agreement and the loan documentation require legal representation. In many cases, particularly for sub-sale residential properties, a single firm can handle both the conveyancing and the loan documentation — subject to conflict-of-interest considerations. We are able to advise on the appropriate arrangement once the transaction details are known.

Agricultural land conversion requires an application to the relevant State Authority under the National Land Code to change the land category and any express conditions attached to the title. The process involves preparing and submitting the application, liaising with the Land Administrator and, in some cases, coordinating with licensed surveyors for subdivision proposals. The timeline typically ranges from six to twelve months, depending on the state and the scale of the development.

Commercial lease structuring fees at seritanahs start from RM 1,500 and include drafting of the tenancy agreement, a tenancy risk summary, and up to three rounds of correspondence with the counterparty. The final fee may adjust based on lease complexity, the number of premises, or the presence of unusual commercial terms. We discuss the scope and corresponding fee before work begins.

For an initial enquiry, it is helpful to share a brief description of the transaction — the type of property, whether it is a purchase, sale, or lease, and the general location. You are welcome to send a message through our contact form or call our office, and we will respond with a preliminary outline of the process and the information we would need to proceed.