What distinguishes a careful conveyancing practice

All three partners at Tanah Partners have been called to the Malaysian Bar and practise exclusively in property and conveyancing law. This specialisation means that the solicitor handling your matter is familiar with the specific land office processes, consent application procedures, and title conditions relevant to your transaction — not learning them as they go.

Our experience includes transactions in all categories of Malaysian land title: freehold, leasehold, Malay reserve land, strata titles, and provisional leases. We are familiar with the different consent procedures that apply in each state and the timelines those typically involve.

We work through a defined sequence on each matter: title search and encumbrance check, SPA review, loan documentation review, stamp duty assessment, instrument preparation, and registration follow-up. Each stage has an expected output and a review point before the matter moves forward.

This structure means that standard matters proceed efficiently without requiring the client to track the steps themselves. Where an issue arises — a discrepancy in the title, a pending quit rent assessment, or a consent application that requires additional documents — we identify it at the relevant stage rather than at completion.

We use the e-Tanah online search system where available and supplement it with physical land office searches where the registry is not yet connected to the electronic platform. All client documents are held in a secure matter management system with access controls, so your title documents and correspondence are not sitting in an unmanaged email inbox.

Status updates are issued in writing — typically by email — so you have a record of each notification rather than a phone call that may be misremembered.

We respond to client enquiries within one working day, and we issue a status note at each significant stage of the matter without waiting to be asked. If a delay arises — whether at the land office, from the other party's solicitors, or from the bank — we explain the reason and the expected resolution.

Clients who are going through their first property purchase particularly value this approach: you are not expected to know what questions to ask or when. We will tell you what is happening and what it means for your transaction.

Our professional fees are set at a level that reflects the complexity and scope of the work, not simply the transaction price of the property. Residential conveyancing starts at RM 1,450 for a standard sub-sale matter. Commercial matters start at RM 2,900 and are scoped against the complexity of the lease or acquisition. Disputed title matters start at RM 5,500 with the scope and fee confirmed after an initial review of the documents.

Disbursements — the fees you pay to the land office, stamp duty office, and search agencies — are billed at cost and itemised. You see exactly what has been spent on your behalf.