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Land Acquisition Advisory and Title Due Diligence
Find out what the land actually is — the category, the conditions, the encumbrances, the restrictions — before the deposit is paid rather than after.
- Advocates & Solicitors
- Offices in Kuala Lumpur & Johor Bahru
- Confidential, no obligation
Real lawyers, one team behind every matter
Who this is for
Sound familiar?
Developers assessing a site before committing to acquisition
Businesses buying land for a facility, factory or warehouse
Investors evaluating a land holding
Landowners preparing land for sale and wanting problems found first
Parties inheriting or receiving land whose position is unclear
What's at stake
What is really at stake
- 01Land is bought on the strength of a location, a price and an intention.The title is treated as a formality to be checked once terms are agreed.
- 02Then the search reveals an express condition restricting the land to agriculture.A restriction in interest requiring state consent. A caveat lodged by someone with a claim. An existing charge the seller has not discharged. A road reserve running through the intended building envelope.
- 03Each of these is solvable.None of them is solvable quickly, and by the time they surface the deposit is usually already committed.
In plain words
Land Acquisition Advisory and Title Due Diligence
Investigation of land before acquisition — title searches, land use category and express conditions, restrictions in interest, encumbrances, caveats and charges, planning and gazette position, access and boundaries — reported so you know exactly what you would be buying and what it can lawfully be used for.
What good looks like
Imagine going into negotiation already knowing what the land can be used for, what consents an acquisition requires, what has to be discharged before completion, and roughly how long each of those takes. You price the risk instead of inheriting it.
What you get
What we deliver
Scope and fee are agreed in writing before any work starts, so you know exactly what you are getting.
- 01
Title searches and land office documentation
- 02
Report on land category, express conditions and restrictions in interest
- 03
Encumbrance, caveat, charge and third-party rights review
- 04
Advice on consents required for acquisition and intended use
- 05
Pre-completion issues list with indicative timelines
How we work
Clear from the first conversation
- 1
Send a short request
Tell us what the matter is about. It takes under a minute and stays confidential.
- 2
Khalis sets a time with you
We reply within 30 minutes in office hours to arrange your consultation, online or at our KL or JB office.
- 3
Advice, then a written proposal
You get a clear view of the issues and options, then a written scope and fee proposal.
- 4
Work begins on the agreed scope
Khalis leads the matter with a team of our lawyers, working to the scope you approved. You get regular updates at every key step.
Who leads your matter
Led by Nur Khalis Johar Amin, supported by our team
Khalis leads your matter as Partner. Depending on the work, other lawyers in our team handle parts of it day to day, with Khalis overseeing the matter.
Nur Khalis Johar Amin
Partner, Messrs Akmal Saufi & Co
- Advocate & Solicitor, Malaysia
- Leads our Conveyancing & Corporate Commercial team
- Focus: corporate real estate, property transactions and land matters
The team behind your matter
Meet the team →Who we have acted for
Organisations we have acted for
Federal government agencies & statutory bodies
Johor state bodies & local authorities
Government-linked companies
Private sector & NGOs
Shown with permission. Government agencies, statutory bodies and government-linked companies are identified as such. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement by any government, ministry or agency.
Next step
Request a consultation with Khalis
- 1Send a short request. It takes under a minute.
- 2Khalis reviews it and arranges a time with you.
- 3You get clear advice, then a written scope and fee proposal.
We reply within 30 minutes · Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm
Your details stay confidential. Sending a request does not mean you have appointed us.
- Licensed advocates & solicitors
- Professional indemnity insured
- Offices in KL & JB
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Still unsure? Send a short request and Khalis will tell you plainly whether and how we can help.
What is a restriction in interest?
Can land use category be changed?
How long does due diligence take?
What if there is a caveat on the title?
Do you also handle the acquisition itself?
What is Legal That Works?
What if I’m not sure what legal service I need?
Who will be helping me?
Before you sign
The cost of waiting
Everything found before the deposit is a negotiating point. Everything found afterwards is a problem the buyer has already paid for.
We reply within 30 minutes · Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm
