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Navigating the New Wave of Short-Term Rental Accommodation Regulation in Malaysia

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  • Matthew Dilak Geoffrey

    (Faculty of Law, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia)

  • Siti Sarah Sulaiman

    (Faculty of Law, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia)

  • Saiful Azmi Samad

    (Selayang Municipal Council)

Abstract

Short-term rental accommodation (STRA) is generally understood as the letting of any dwelling premises for holiday or business purposes for a short period of time. It has surged in popularity among travelers, with the emergence of online service platforms such as Airbnb, booking.com, HomeAway, TripAdvisor and others serving as marketplaces in connecting people looking to let their properties with travelers or tourists seeking short-term accommodation However, its widespread adoption has raised legal concerns and brought about unprecedented implications affecting various aspects or sections of the community which may have not been properly thought of in its infancy. The laws on short-term renting in Malaysia are scattered and each state has its own ways for regulating the STRA. Applying the library-based approach, this article seeks to analyse the relevant laws and policies, decided cases, newspaper reports, and journal articles to determine the legal and planning issues surrounding the STRA. A reference is also made to the practise in the State of Penang and Selangor. Finally, this article proposed for uniform legal framework to regulate STRA in line with the latest decision Federal Court case Innab Salil & Ors v Verve Suites Mont’ Kiara Management Corp [2020] 10 CLJ 285.

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  • Matthew Dilak Geoffrey & Siti Sarah Sulaiman & Saiful Azmi Samad, 2024. "Navigating the New Wave of Short-Term Rental Accommodation Regulation in Malaysia," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(16), pages 45-56, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:16:p:45-56
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