You can amalgamate mixed title types with State Authority sanction; the new combined lot will be under a Registry title. Learn the law, steps and alternatives
Can You Amalgamate a Land Office Title with a Registry Title in Malaysia?
What the Law Says (National Land Code, 1965)
- Who can apply: A proprietor of two or more contiguous lots may apply to amalgamate them into one title.
- Approving officer: If all lots are Land Office titles and the combined area = 4 hectares ? Land Administrator; otherwise ? State Director.
- Mixed titles case: If the lots are held partly under Registry and partly under Land Office title, approval requires State Authority sanction. Upon sanction, the combined area is held under Registry title; the State Authority may direct a uniform tenure, rent, category of land use and conditions/restrictions to be endorsed on the title.
- Issue of new title: After approval, a single document of title is issued for the combined area.
Eligibility & Pre-Check Checklist
- Contiguity: Lots must share at least one common boundary.
- Same proprietor(s): Names on both titles should match (complete transfers first if needed).
- Planning compliance: Secure any required Kebenaran Merancang/local council clearances.
- Encumbrances: Get written consent from chargees/lienholders (banks/financiers).
- Revenue up to date: Settle quit rent & assessment.
- Title types: If mixed (Land Office + Registry), be ready to seek State Authority sanction and expect the new title to be Registry.
Two Practical Pathways
A) Mixed Titles (Land Office + Registry) — Standard Route
Path: Apply for amalgamation and obtain State Authority sanction.
Outcome: New single Registry title with aligned tenure, rent, land-use category and conditions as directed.
B) SBKS Alternative (Surrender & Re-Alienation)
When useful: You also plan to re-plan the site, change land category/conditions, or standardise very different lease balances. SBKS lets the State accept surrender and re-alienate as one purpose-built lot with harmonised terms.
Who Signs Off (At a Glance)
- All Land Office titles = 4 ha: Land Administrator
- Any other case (incl. mixed titles or > 4 ha): State Director, plus State Authority sanction where required
Documents & Steps
- Application: Submit in Form 9C with prescribed fees.
- Plans: Site plan showing all lots to be amalgamated (copies as required by Land Office).
- Planning approval: Attach any required KM/OSC approvals (if applicable).
- Consents: Written consents from chargees/lienholders.
- Processing: Land Administrator/State Director checks statutory conditions; if State Authority sanction is needed, the file is escalated with recommendations.
- Survey & fees: Pay survey and title-preparation fees; pay any premium if tenure/category extensions are directed.
- New title issuance: Receive a single title for the combined area (Registry title for mixed cases).
Real-World Scenarios
- GM 1.5 acres + GR 12 acres (contiguous): Apply with State Authority sanction ? final title will be Registry with aligned terms.
- Two HS(D) lots totaling 3.8 ha: Standard amalgamation by Land Administrator (no mixed titles, = 4 ha).
- Two HS(D) lots totaling 6 ha: Approval by State Director due to area > 4 ha.
FAQ
Can I directly amalgamate Land Office + Registry titles?
Not by default. You’ll need State Authority sanction. If granted, the new title will be a Registry title with directions to align tenure, rent, land-use category and conditions.
Do the lots need identical categories/conditions first?
Not necessarily. Dissimilarities are a bar to ordinary approval, but the State Authority may direct standardisation as part of its sanction.
