CASE UPDATE 4/2026

Obtaining judgment for liquidated ascertained damages (LAD) against a housing developer is often only half the battle. Where the developer fails or refuses to satisfy the judgment, can a homebuyer commence garnishee proceedings against the developer’s Housing Development Account?

A recent High Court decision considered when the protection against garnishment under section 7A(7) of the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 ceases to apply.

Our Associate Janice Chan Chee Teng (assisted by Pupil in Chambers Muhammad Afiq Syamsul Fadzly) examines the decision in this month’s case update.

Recovering Outstanding LAD: Can Homebuyers Garnish a Housing Development Account
Guidance from Intan Permata Properties Sdn Bhd v AEJB Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor [2023] 1 LNS 60