KLSCAH lease renewal set at RM1,000 for 99 years, not RM4.67m

The Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH) has secured a 99-year lease renewal. The KLSCAH lease renewal provides a tenure of up to 99 years. The land premium is a nominal RM1,000. The earlier estimated premium was about RM4.67 million. The hall is a National Heritage building.

Hannah Yeoh, a Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories), announced the decision. She did so at the hall’s 103rd anniversary dinner on 14 November. In addition, she posted it on Facebook on 15 November.

Here are the dates, the sums payable and the history of the hall. However, the reports gave no lot number or land size. Likewise, they did not say how the RM4.67 million was worked out.

KLSCAH lease renewal: 99 years at RM1,000

The Federal Territories Land Committee approved the surrender and re-alienation of the land. Specifically, it did so on 14 September. The land is for institutional use, for up to 99 years.

A formal letter dated 1 October confirmed the RM1,000 premium. The earlier estimated premium was about RM4.67 million. As a result, the premium is now far lower.

Moreover, the total payable under the official land notice is RM5,011. That includes the first year’s land rent and fees. Annual land rent is RM3,151.

Hannah said the lower premium should free funds for upkeep and heritage work. In short, the premium is RM1,000, annual rent is RM3,151 and the notice total is RM5,011.

KLSCAH lease timeline: from Anwar’s visit to approval

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visited the hall on 17 February. It was a Chinese New Year event. He asked Hannah to find a solution.

At that event, Anwar said the building was nearly 100 years old. He said it needed government recognition. Moreover, he told those present not to worry about the land.

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Anwar also asked Hannah to work on conservation with Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud. Meanwhile, the Land Committee gave its approval on 14 September. The formal letter followed on 1 October.

The announcement came on 14 November. That is roughly nine months after the visit. Therefore, the lease was approved well before the dinner. The dinner was where it was announced.

KLSCAH lease and the heritage hall on Jalan Maharajalela

The hall stands on Jalan Maharajalela in Kuala Lumpur. Work began in 1910, according to the Department of National Heritage website. It was meant as a welfare centre for the Chinese community, especially in the economy and culture.

The Department of National Heritage’s list shows it was declared National Heritage on 6 July 2007. As a result, the lease matters beyond the hall. A long lease gives it time to plan repairs. The reports did not say what repairs are planned.

Hannah also mentioned a City Hall (DBKL) study on saving two Malay villages in Sungai Penchala. They are Kampung Palimbayan and Kampung Bukit Lanjan. Meanwhile, the city is also planning a 22km covered walkway and railway heritage revival.

In short, the KLSCAH lease renewal gives the hall up to 99 years for RM1,000. Check the lease start date and terms with KLSCAH or the land office.

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