Option to Purchase and Right of First Refusal
Options to Purchase and Rights of First Refusal
Secure the right to buy land or property later without committing to buy it now.
- Advocates & Solicitors
- Offices in Kuala Lumpur & Johor Bahru
- Confidential, no obligation
Real lawyers, one team behind every matter
Who this is for
Sound familiar?
Buyers needing time before committing to an acquisition
Developers securing a site during feasibility
Tenants wanting first refusal on premises they occupy
Sellers granting an option and wanting the terms controlled
What's at stake
What is really at stake
- 01A buyer wants a site but needs time — for approvals, for funding, for a feasibility study.The seller wants certainty. A handshake bridges the gap.
- 02Then a better offer arrives, and the buyer discovers a verbal understanding gives them nothing.Or the option was documented but the price mechanism and exercise procedure were left vague enough to argue about.
In plain words
Option to Purchase and Right of First Refusal
Option and pre-emption documentation — option to purchase, right of first refusal and pre-emption rights over land or property, covering the option period, exercise procedure, price or valuation basis, conditions, and protection of the right against third parties.
What good looks like
Imagine a right you can actually exercise. Period defined, procedure clear, price calculable, and protected on the title so a third-party sale cannot defeat 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
Advice on the appropriate instrument
- 02
Option period, exercise procedure and notice provisions
- 03
Price or valuation basis defined
- 04
Conditions and completion mechanics
- 05
Advice on protecting the right against third parties
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 the difference between an option and a right of first refusal?
Can the option be registered or protected?
Is a deposit required?
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
An option that is not protected against third-party dealings may be worth nothing if the land is sold to someone who takes free of it.
We reply within 30 minutes · Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm
