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Tay Ibrahim & Partners

Tay Ibrahim & Partners

Real Estate specialty
Ipoh, Malaysia
Consultation Free · 30 minutes
Founded in 1979
50 people in their team
Malay
English
Chinese
Real Estate Conveyancing Commercial Real Estate +7 more
About the FirmExceptional RepresentationFounded in 1979, Tay Ibrahim & Partners has been providing unparalleled legal services for 40 years. Whether it's legal consultation on corporate contracts or court cases, our team of highly skilled lawyers will walk you through every step, taking care of...
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MAD DIAH FAIZAL & C0.

Real Estate specialty
Ipoh, Malaysia
Founded in 1994
English
Real Estate Conveyancing Easements & Boundary Disputes +10 more
Established in July 1994, MAD DIAH FAIZAL & CO. is a 100% Bumiputra legal firm based in Ipoh, Perak. With over two decades of experience, the firm has built strong relationships with government agencies, regulators, and key industry players, enabling them to provide sophisticated advice on...
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Gibb & Co.

Gibb & Co.

Serves Ipoh remotely from George Town
Consultation Free · 30 minutes
Founded in 1892
50 people in their team
English
Malay
Hindi
Real Estate Conveyancing Commercial Real Estate +7 more
The FirmGibb & Co is an established firm, that brings together the best people across our offices to provide a steadfast and staple array of legal services focusing on Client-Partner relationships.Our ValuesCompassionOur genuine care to help resolve problems lies in our compassion for the...
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Sharmala & Sylvia Liew - Advocates & Solicitors . Notary Public | Ipoh

Sharmala & Sylvia Liew - Advocates & Solicitors . Notary Public | Ipoh

Ipoh, Malaysia
Founded in 2018
English
Real Estate Conveyancing Commercial Real Estate +10 more
Sharmala & Sylvia Liew - Advocates & Solicitors focuses on efficient, professional legal service delivery built around integrity, trustworthiness, and quality work. The firm presents itself as a boutique law practice with a reputation emphasis and a stated commitment to efficiency and...
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Ni Sha & Co

Ni Sha & Co

Real Estate specialty
Ipoh, Malaysia
Founded in 1999
50 people in their team
Malay
Real Estate Conveyancing Commercial Real Estate +7 more
About UsOur firm's mission is to provide each client with personalised legal service that is tailored to meet their specific needs. We pay attention to details and provide professional, comprehensive and solution-oriented legal advice to our clients.Legal Expertise with You in Mind.We are a legal...
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Kenneth William & Associates

Real Estate specialty
Ipoh, Malaysia
English
Real Estate Conveyancing Easements & Boundary Disputes +10 more
Kenneth William & Associates is a distinguished Malaysian law firm with offices in Petaling Jaya, Ipoh, and Kota Bharu. The firm is registered with the Bar Council of Malaysia, ensuring compliance with the Legal Profession Act 1976. The team comprises experienced lawyers, including Kenneth George...
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Arthur Yeong Nonee Ashirin

Serves Ipoh remotely from Kuala Lumpur
3 people in their team
English
Real Estate Conveyancing Commercial Real Estate +10 more
Arthur Yeong Nonee Ashirin is a Perak based law firm operating from Ipoh, Malaysia. The practice is registered with the Bar Council of Malaysia and brings together experienced lawyers to serve individuals and businesses across Ipoh and the wider Perak region.The firm focuses on civil and commercial...
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Kbtan, Kumar & Partners

Kbtan, Kumar & Partners

Ipoh, Malaysia
Founded in 2000
10 people in their team
Malay
Real Estate Conveyancing Commercial Real Estate +7 more
About UsA boutique practice helmed by two founding members, Messrs K.B Tan, Kumar and Partners is a full serviced and integrated law firm. Since its inception in 2000, the practice has garnered extensive experience in the legal field, having appeared regularly as counsel before trial and appellate...
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K.W. Chong & Partners

K.W. Chong & Partners

Real Estate specialty
Ipoh, Malaysia
Founded in 1965
10 people in their team
Malay
Real Estate Conveyancing Commercial Real Estate +7 more
ABOUT OUR FIRMOur firm was first established in 1965 but over the years, it had undergone material changes in its constitution, culminating in a dramatic change in the firm’s name to Messrs K.W. Chong & Partners, in the year 2001; a water-shed recognition for the existing partners.We have...
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Conveyancing lawyers in Ipoh, Malaysia at a glance

What the 9 firms in this list say about themselves. When a firm has not told us something, we count it as not stated rather than guess.

firms in this list
9
7 of 9 with an office in the city
median founding year
1994
7 of 9 firms give one
people: the most common team size
21–50
6 of 9 firms give one
offer a free first consultation
2
of 9 firms
6 offices on the map. Only offices we could place in Ipoh, Malaysia are shown.

Where their offices are

7 offices in this list

Show the 6 addresses
  • Tay Ibrahim & Partners · 17, Jalan Panglima, 30000 Ipoh, Perak
  • Sharmala & Sylvia Liew - Advocates & Solicitors . Notary Public | Ipoh · 124A, Jalan Bharu, Off, Jalan Kampar, 30250 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
  • Ni Sha & Co · No. 1A, Medan Istana 6, Bandar Ipoh Raya, 30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
  • Kenneth William & Associates · No. 27B, 2, Persiaran Greentown 4, Greentown Business Centre, 30450 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
  • Kbtan, Kumar & Partners · No. 11, Jalan Wan Mohd Salleh Greentown 30450 Ipoh Perak
  • K.W. Chong & Partners · No. 83, Jalan Sultan Abdul Jalil, Greentown, 30450 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia.

Languages firms state

  • Malay 5 firms
  • English 2 firms
  • Chinese 1 firm
  • Hindi 1 firm
  • Not stated 4 firms

A language counts only when the firm lists it on its profile.

When they were founded

  • 2010 or later 1 firm
  • 1990 to 2009 3 firms
  • 1950 to 1989 2 firms
  • Before 1950 1 firm
  • Not stated 2 firms

The oldest dates from 1892; the median is 1994.

How big their teams are

  • 1 to 5 people 1 firm
  • 6 to 20 people 2 firms
  • 21 to 50 people 3 firms
  • Not stated 3 firms

Counted from the firms' own profiles. Firms keep these facts up to date in their dashboard. Update your firm's profile

Conveyancing lawyers in Ipoh: what to know before you hire

A guide by LawzanaOfficial sources checked 29 October 2026.

Check the title before paying a deposit. For property with its own title, signing the sale agreement does not complete the transfer: ownership passes when the transfer is registered.

This guide covers law and procedure in Malaysia.

Transfer document
Form 14A
Used to transfer land with an issued title; ownership passes on registration. [2]
Stamping deadline
30 days
From signing locally, or receipt in Malaysia for a document signed overseas. [3]
Property tax returns
60 days
RPGT: buyers from acquisition, sellers from disposal; extensions on written application. [4] [5]

When a lawyer can help

Buying or selling a property

You want to check the ownership and sale terms before committing money.

Check the title and explain the offer and sale terms before you sign or pay. [1]

Handled by:

Start with a title search at the Land Office or land registry.

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Buying with a bank loan

Your purchase depends on financing or the property is already charged to a bank.

Handle the financing documents and coordinate the bank's requirements for the transfer. [6] [7] [8]

Handled by:

Coordinate the transfer with the lender and the relevant Land Office or registry.

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Giving property to a spouse or child

You want to make a gift without receiving payment.

Explain the proposed ownership change and prepare the transfer and tax paperwork. [6]

Handled by:

Form 14A can be witnessed by the Registrar or Land Administrator, followed by stamp duty assessment.

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Transferring an apartment's strata title

The developer has notified you that the strata title is ready for transfer.

Prepare and arrange registration of the transfer into your name. [9]

Handled by:

Complete the Form 14A transfer with the developer to put the strata title in your name.

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A title restriction or caveat affects the transfer

The title shows a restriction or a caveat recording another person's claimed interest.

Check the restriction and arrange the necessary consent or release. [7] [10] [1]

Handled by:

Obtain State Authority consent for a transfer restriction and address the caveat with its holder.

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Before you hire a lawyer

Questions to ask

  • What experience do you have with transactions like mine?
  • Who will handle my file day to day?
  • How will you keep me updated, and in which language?
  • Which parts of the transaction would your appointment cover?
  • Can you take on the matter within my proposed dates?
  • Can we meet in person or remotely?
What to bring
  • Any title copy or recent title search you have.
  • Any draft offer, booking document or sale agreement.
  • Any loan offer or existing mortgage statement.
  • Relevant developer letters, consent letters or caveat notices.
  • A list of the people involved and your proposed dates.

Check your lawyer's registration with Malaysian Bar Legal Directory. [19]

Costs and free help

Official charges and free public services

Property transfer stamp duty bands
RM1 to RM4 per RM100
The buyer pays on the higher of price or market value. Per RM100 or part: RM1 on the first RM100,000; RM2 above RM100,000 to RM500,000; RM3 above RM500,000 to RM1 million; RM4 above RM1 million. Applicable exemptions can reduce the duty. [11] [21] [22] [13]
Residential transfer to certain foreign buyers
RM8 per RM100
Item 32(ab) applies from 1 January 2026 to residential sales to foreign companies or individuals who are neither citizens nor permanent residents. Duty uses the higher of price or market value, counting each part of RM100. [11] [21]

Questions about lawyer charges

  • Is there a charge for the first consultation?
  • How will you calculate your fees, and which stages will they cover?
  • Can you provide a written quote separating fees, tax, official charges and other expenses?

Buying an existing property with its own title

  1. Check the title and offer before paying

    Obtain a title search and compare it with the seller's details. Read the offer terms before signing or paying a deposit, especially if any wording is unclear. [1]

  2. Arrange consents and financing

    Obtain State Authority consent where the title restricts transfer. Address any caveat and bank charge. If you are borrowing, coordinate the lender's documents with the transfer. [10] [6]

  3. Sign Form 14A and arrange stamping

    Have Form 14A witnessed by an authorised witness. For Malay Reservation land, only the Registrar or Land Administrator may attest it. Stamp within 30 days of execution in Malaysia, or within 30 days after receipt in Malaysia if executed abroad. [2] [7] [3]

  4. Complete the property gains tax filings

    For property subject to RPGT, use e-CKHT in MyTax: CKHT 1A for disposals and CKHT 2A for acquisitions. Buyers must file within 60 days after acquisition; DGIR may extend time on written application. CKHT 3 covers non-taxable or exempt disposals. Sellers must pay tax or its balance under an assessment within 90 days after disposal. [4] [5] [20]

  5. Lodge the stamped transfer for registration

    Present the stamped transfer at the Lands and Mines Office for Registry Title, or the Land Office for Land Office Title, where the land is situated. Ownership passes on registration. Presentation more than three months after the instrument's date attracts a delayed registration fee. [6] [2]

Common questions

Must I use a lawyer for every transfer?

Not necessarily. Land transactions can be completed without a lawyer where the seller, buyer and any bank agree. Cash transactions can also follow this route. [6]

What if the property has no separate title yet?

A search of the master title will not establish who owns your particular unit or its encumbrances. Obtain that information from the developer as well. Do not treat a clear master-title search as confirmation that the unit has no financing or ownership issues. [1]

What consent does a foreign buyer need?

A non-citizen or foreign company needs prior State Authority approval on a written application. Fresh approval is unnecessary for dealings under a sale agreement approved under section 433E and executed by the same parties, or dealings exempted by rules under paragraph 14(1)(aa). Any levy payable under these provisions must be paid in full within 30 days after service of the approval notice; otherwise the approval lapses. [2]

Is there stamp duty relief for a first home?

The first-home stamp duty exemption covers one residential property with a market value of at most RM500,000 for a Malaysian citizen whose sale agreement is dated 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2027 and who has never owned residential property, including jointly or by gift or inheritance. HASiL's declaration also requires no previous approval under this exemption and excludes SOHO, SOFO, SOVO and service apartments. The Malaysian Bar flags a conflict in the template for SOHO and service apartments. [13] [14]

Does the buyer have to retain money for the seller's tax?

For an individual Malaysian citizen seller in Part I, retain 3% of the price or the cash consideration, whichever is lower, and remit within 60 days after disposal. A lower deemed tax amount can be used if the seller notifies you before remittance. Receiving the seller's CKHT 3 through e-CKHT in MyTax allows a no-retention concession. Section 21B retention does not apply if there is no monetary consideration. Late remittance adds 10% of the unpaid amount. [15] [5] [16] [4]

What happens if I miss the stamping deadline?

Late stamping remains possible, but it attracts a penalty. Within three months after the stamping deadline, the penalty is RM50 or 10% of the deficient duty, whichever is higher. More than three months after the deadline, it is RM100 or 20% of the deficient duty, whichever is higher. [3]

Official and free help

Laws that may affect your matter

National Land Code, Act 828
Section 215 provides for land transfers using Form 14A and ownership passing on registration. [2]
Property transfer stamp duty
Property transfer duty rates are governed by subitems 32(a), 32(aa) and 32(ab). [11]
Section 160: rateable property sale or transfer notices
For a rateable holding within a local authority area, both seller or transferor and buyer or transferee must give notice within three months after its sale or transfer. [12]
Sources (22)
  1. Importance of a property title search - The Malaysian Bar ↩ www.malaysianbar.org.my
  2. National Land Code Act 828 ↩ e-perundangan.pkns.gov.my
  3. Penalti (Duti Setem) ↩ www.hasil.gov.my
  4. 20260317 garis panduan operasi ckht bil 2 tahun 2026 ↩ www.hasil.gov.my
  5. Tanggungjawab Pelupus Dan Pemeroleh ↩ www.hasil.gov.my
  6. Department of Director General of Lands and Mines - Land Transactions without services of a lawyer? ↩ www.jkptg.gov.my
  7. Department of Director General of Lands and Mines - Pemilik Tanah ↩ www.jkptg.gov.my
  8. Jabatan Ketua Pengarah Tanah & Galian Persekutuan - Urusan pindahmilik tanah tanpa menggunakan… ↩ www.jkptg.gov.my
  9. Jabatan Ketua Pengarah Tanah & Galian Persekutuan - 22. Apakah yang perlu dibuat oleh pembeli… ↩ www.jkptg.gov.my
  10. Jabatan Ketua Pengarah Tanah & Galian Persekutuan - Pemilik Tanah ↩ www.jkptg.gov.my
  11. garis panduan pengenaan duti setem jadual pertama as 1949 ↩ www.hasil.gov.my
  12. Circular No 047 2020 ↩ www.malaysianbar.org.my
  13. Circular No 128-2026.pdf ↩ www.malaysianbar.org.my
  14. stamps.hasil.gov.my ↩
  15. Kadar Cukai Keuntungan Harta Tanah ↩ www.hasil.gov.my
  16. Pegangan Dan Remitan Wang Oleh Pemeroleh ↩ www.hasil.gov.my
  17. [S]TAMPS ... Stamps Assessment And Payment System :: LHDN Malaysia ↩ stamps.hasil.gov.my
  18. Portal Rasmi Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh - PERMOHONAN PINDAH MILIK PEGANGAN BERKADAR (BORANG I) SECARA… ↩ mbi.gov.my
  19. Malaysian Bar - Find A Lawyer ↩ legaldirectory.malaysianbar.org.my
  20. Prosedur Pengemukaan Borang Nyata Cukai Keuntungan Harta Tanah ↩ www.hasil.gov.my
  21. Stamp Duty – Valuation and Property Services Department Portal ↩ www.jpph.gov.my
  22. FAQ – Valuation and Property Services Department Portal ↩ www.jpph.gov.my

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