83000 batu pahat, johor

An interesting read about the BP Mall land dispute.
From the New Straits Times Online:

http://www.nst.com.my/local/general/developer-told-to-return-possession-1.15926

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Developer told to return possession

JOHOR BARU: In what is believed to be the biggest land dispute between two developers in Johor in recent years, the High Court ordered the developer of the BP Mall in Batu Pahat to return possession of the land, where the mall is located, to another developer.
The High Court issued the order on Dec 1 after finding the sale and purchase agreement between Atlas Housing Sdn Bhd and Dream Property Sdn Bhd, on Nov 19, 2004, to be void.

This was because Dream Property only paid a 10 per cent deposit for the land purchase, amounting to RM33.5 million, but did not settle the purchase price in full to Atlas Housing by May 21, 2006.

Judicial Commissioner Supang Lian ordered Dream Property to return vacant possession of the land at Mukim Simpang Kanan to Atlas Housing by Jan 11.

He also ordered Atlas Housing to pay Dream Property the construction costs of BP Mall erected on the land.

Supang said the defendant had breached the agreement and the power of attorney as it proceeded to build the mall without settling the purchase price in full.

Also, Dream Property was ordered to give a statement of account on rentals and sales derived from the land over the years and pay them to Atlas Housing.

However, the court will also jointly assess the revenue in the form of rentals and sales, as well as the cost in building the mall.

Atlas Housing was represented by Gan Techiong while Dream Property by Datuk Yeo Yang Poh.

Dream Property filed an appeal, but the Court of Appeal has not fixed a date for hearing.

There are more than 200 tenants at the shopping mall.

Atlas Housing said it was not legally bound by any contract between Dream Property and the existing tenants. It was, however, willing to adopt existing tenancy contracts, which were bona fide.

It said any party that had entered into tenancy contract with Dream Property about the land and wished to rent from Atlas Housing needed to send a copy of the existing tenancy contract to Atlas Housing’s solicitor within 14 days from today.

Part II of the old photo series.

Hwa Chiao School.

Hostel of the Hwa Chiao School.

Cathay Cinema.
It still looks similar!

Bukit Istana.

Bomba.
This photo was taken in 1959!
The building still standing strong!

Ai Chun School

Recently Tigersden emailed me some photos that he found in his house. Old photos of Batu Pahat that he wants to share with all.
Here it is.

Thanks tigersden!
You can go to Tigersden’s blog to read more about it.

Here is Part I.

Chinese Chamber of Commerce Building.
This building still looks the same, just without the new Annex behind it.

Jalan Sultanah.
Taken in 1965, way before I was born!
I remember those street lights, those were unique!

Rex Cinema in 1972.
Still looks about the same as today!

Post Office in 1956!

Old Parking Lot at Jalan Pejabat.
I remember this too, used to passed them on the way to Montfort and High School.

Kims Park.
Remnants of it is still around I think.

From TheStar:
http://www.starproperty.my/PropertyScene/TheStarOnlineHighlightBox/17067/0/0

This has been on-going news for years. There is a “IF” in the interview.
They should also allocation 1 or 2 million for maintenance of the Pasar.

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Plans for improved market in Batu Pahat

Story and photos by CHRISTINA TAN
BATU PAHAT: Plans have been outlined to rebuild a wet market to ease congestion in Batu Pahat town.

If the plans are approved, the existing market located on Jalan Pasar will be demolished and replaced with a new premises, while wholesalers in the present market will be relocated to Taman Kota Murni, about 2.5km away.

MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said the 40-year-old market is unable to cope with Batu Pahat’s growing population and needs improvement.

He said the present market, a focal point in Batu Pahat, and its surrounding areas are already very crowded during weekdays and the situation worsens during weekends.

“The time has come to build a new market for Batu Pahat, retailers and wholesalers should be separated to reduce congestion in the town,” he told reporters after visiting the market last Friday.

Dr Chua, who is also Batu Pahat MCA division chairman, said the entire development – to rebuild the existing market and a new premises for wholesalers – would cost about RM10mil.

He added that the new venue for wholesalers would need RM3mil, while rebuilding the present market would require RM6mil

Dr Chua said the municipal council lacked the funds for the projects and he would seek help from the Housing and Local Government Ministry and Finance Ministry.

He added that the retailers and wholesalers in the market would only be required to move out to give way for the rebuilding of market after allocations for the projects are approved.