IN Malaysia, it is fairly common to see residents hanging their clothes to dry from their balconies. Furthermore, the same is also done in Singapore.However, this was the subject of a debate on Twitter where some users stated that hanging one’s clothes to dry from the balconies will reduce the property’s value and will also affect those investing in these units.
Under Strata Act 2013 you cannot sidai baju dekat balcony. Because this is what it looks like. If every balcony ada baju, tak cantik memandang. Kurang value di situ. Use the designated yard area or a dryer. Sama-sama bagi condo facade kita lawa. Value tinggi. Nak jual untung 👍🏽 pic.twitter.com/rOlMBU4Toa
— MarieJualKondo 🇲🇾🌺 (@natashagideon) May 6, 2023
According to a Twitter user, the Strata Act 2013 states that this act is no longer permitted. In addition to this, the user adds that most condos would typically have a yard area and there would be space for a dryer. She suggests that condo residents should use these facilities to help increase property value.However, she received backlash from netizens. Twitter user @BerniceWrites stated:
But under no act does the government stipulate the design of a condo should include drying areas (SG condos require this), a code for the quality of pipes to be used in bathrooms etc. No one should be required to use a dryer in a country with sunlight.
— PenSword 🇲🇾🐉 (@BerniceWrites) May 6, 2023
Meanwhile, user @bytebot responded with:
Haha yes. It’s always to protect the developer. Bribes are cheaper than following building codes too. And they know buyers are always subservient to the bank, and hoping to flog off to the next fool. A lot of Malaysian property is built on the greater fool theory
— Colin Charles (@bytebot) May 6, 2023
It appears that netizens are also angry at the fact that the current laws seem to protect developers more than consumers.Furthermore, as one netizen mentioned, the building codes are not followed. According to PropertyGuru, there are more than 100 developers that are blacklisted.The blacklist serves as a warning to customers about developers who have failed to obtain a construction licence, which may explain the inadequate drying space in some buildings. However, some individuals are questioning the logic behind prohibiting residents from hanging their laundry on their balconies.Moreover, Twitter user @grandiloquus added:
Haha yes. It’s always to protect the developer. Bribes are cheaper than following building codes too. And they know buyers are always subservient to the bank, and hoping to flog off to the next fool. A lot of Malaysian property is built on the greater fool theory
— Colin Charles (@bytebot) May 6, 2023
Furthermore, user @chanshoesinsole said:
Do you think we care whether value tinggi ke kurang ke? No✨ we don’t. The condo itself usually mmg takkan include drying areas yg luas lepastu bising when we just want to dry our clothes. Value naik turun ke it’s not our problem. It’s only a problem for money sucking parasite✨
— Ari’s Orange🍊 (@chanshoesinsole) May 7, 2023
She said that she does not care whether property values are going up or down when it comes to this situation.As the other netizens complained, she too states that there is a lack of drying spaces in these new condominiums. — May 7, 2023
Main photo credit: Twitter
