{
  "id": 16577907,
  "title": "KPKT moves to standardise short-term rental accommodation rules nationwide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/kpkt-moves-to-standardise-short-term-rental-accommodation-rules",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T08:36:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/property/2026/10/1563963/kpkt-moves-standardise-short-term-rental-accommodation-rules-nationwide"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), in conjunction with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), state governments and local authorities, is developing a standardized framework for short-term rental accommodation (STRA) across the nation. Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu explained that this initiative aims to ensure only premises registered and compliant with local authority licensing conditions may legally operate nationwide.\n\nThese strata premises will continue to adhere to the provisions and by-laws of their respective Joint Management Bodies (JMB) or Management Corporations (MC) governed by the Strata Management Act 2013. To guarantee compliance, the government is encouraging strategic cooperation with digital platform companies to implement an automatic license status verification system before any premises are listed.\n\nDigital platform providers will be held responsible for delisting unlicensed or condition-infringing premises, while enforcement agencies possess the legal authority to take strict action against non-compliant operators. Local authorities and enforcement agencies may enforce legal action under the Town and Country Planning Act 1976, the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974, and relevant by-laws against recalcitrant operators, and block listings of illegal accommodations on service provider portals.\n\nThe drafted guidelines are currently under final review with MOTAC and will be submitted to the Cabinet for consideration. Following approval, the document will be presented to the National Council for Local Government (MNKT) for consensus before adoption by state and local authorities nationwide. KPKT commended the Penang state government for its proactive stance in regulating the sector through the enactment of local by-laws, which have been in effect since April 1, 2023, and August 1, 2026, respectively.\n\nAiman Athirah clarified that a regulatory impact assessment had already been conducted during the creation of the preliminary regulatory framework. Any rental cap must consider the potential income generation for premises while meeting tourism industry demands, and must prioritize public safety, order, and resident wellbeing.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), through PLANMalaysia and in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), state governments and local authorities, is drafting STRA planning guidelines to serve as a uniform source of authority.",
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}