Weakness identified in Selangor Smart Rent Scheme- AG’s report

The Auditor General's Report (LKAN) 2019 Series 2 on the activities of agencies and management of Selangor state government companies tabled at the state legislative assembly today, identified several weaknesses in the management of the Smart Rent Scheme under the Selangor Housing and Property Board.

Auditor-General Datuk Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid said among the weaknesses were contracts not signed, late offer letters issued to tenants, no lease renewal letter between Hartanah Selangor, Perumahan dan Hartanah Selangor Sdn Bhd (PHSSB) as well as tenants and inefficient rental management.

"Overall, the scheme was able to assist the people of Selangor, who are still without a home and could not get a housing loan, by renting a house provided...