Joint Management Body

When the Building and Common Property Act 2007 comes into effect on 12th April 2007, it is stated clearly that the purpose of this Act is to form a Joint management Body (JMB) for providing a proper maintenance and management of building and common property of strata building after the delivery of vacant possession and before the formation of MC. Following are the information:

What is JMB?
JMB is a corporate body, having a common seal comprising of the developer and/or their representative (M/s Raine, Horne & Zaki Property Management Sdn. Bhd.) and together with the purchasers to undertaken the Joint Management of the building and common property.

What are the duties of JMB?
The duties of JMB are as below:
a) Maintain the common property and keep it in good serviceable repair;
b) Determine an impose charges for maintenance of common property;
c) Insure the building;
d) Comply with notices and orders by local authorities;
e) Prepare and maintain a register of all purchasers;
f) Ensure that the Building Maintenance fund is audited and provide financial statement to purchasers;
g) Enforce House Rules;
h) Consists of 5 to 12 elected purchasers and developer;

What are the duties of developer?
Duty of Developer is to convene the first meeting of Joint Management body within 12 months from the date of VP;
Agenda for the 1st Meeting of JMB
a) Election of Office Bearers of the Committee (under JMB)
b) Confirm taking over of insurance effected by developer
c) Determine amount of maintenance fund
d) Determine rate of interest for late payment charges
e) Any other matters on maintenance and management of the building and common property

Since the meeting was already delayed for quite some time. And it was supposed to schedule in this month after the hand over of Block C. Myself do hope that this meeting can be materialized soon as we can see that more issues are either pending or no efforts are taken. Those fellow owners with experience in the resident committee are encouraged to be part of the committee or al least voice out your opinions and suggestion on proper ways of maintenance and management of our property.
Till the meeting, see ya...