Property · 6 min read
Leasehold vs Hak Pakai: which one fits your plan?
What each title lets you do, and the clauses worth negotiating.
Two of the questions we hear most often are about leases and Hak Pakai, the right of use. Both can work well. They are simply built for different situations.
A lease is a contract
A lease gives you the use of land for an agreed period under a private agreement with the owner. Its strength depends almost entirely on how well it is written: renewal, transfer, building rights and what happens if the owner passes away.
Hak Pakai is a registered right
Hak Pakai is registered at the land office and comes with its own certificate. It has eligibility rules and conditions, so it is not available in every situation.
The right choice depends on who you are, what you plan to build and how long you plan to stay.
In both cases, the checks before signing matter more than the document itself: the certificate, the zoning and a walk along the boundaries.