Owing RM200,000 in Rent and Still Daring to Sublet?
Landlord use 2 Month successfully Evicts Tenant！

A few days ago, I received a call from a landlord who hadn’t had any money from tenant for nearly a year. This immediately reminded me of a real case I handled 2-3  years ago.

The property was a corner unit in a prime location in Kuala Lumpur city centre, with a monthly rental of around RM20,000. The tenant didn’t pay for over a year, racking up nearly RM200,000 in unpaid rental while continuing to occupy the property. Even worse, he rented the shop out to a foreign business and collected rent every month, while not paying the actual owner of the property.

Initially, the landlord negotiate peacefully and genuinely believing that the tenant will pay in installments. But after seeing the tenant absolutely no money, they finally decided to take legal action.

After the case was filed in court, the tenant deliberately avoided being served with the legal documents. About a month later, the landlord successfully obtained an eviction order, also arranged for court officers and police to carry out the enforcement. When they entered the premises, there were still employees living inside, along with business equipment. From filing the lawsuit to enforcing the eviction order, the entire process took about 2 months. 

It turned out that the foreign business owner who rented from this “fake landlord” was likely a victim too. They had signed the tenancy agreement without verifying the true identity of the property owner, and the so-called “legal witnessing” hadn’t even taken place at an actual law firm.

This case serves as two crucial reminders:

✅ For Landlords:

 If a tenant stops paying rent and refuses to move out, do not keep dragging your feet. The law is fully capable of helping you recover your losses and evicting them.

✅ For Tenants (especially foreign investors): 

Always conduct proper due diligence before signing a lease. Verify the true owner’s identity, and never just sign contracts casually at a coffee shop.

In business, prudence is always better than damage control.