DEPARTMENT OF QUANTITY SURVEYING

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND SURVEYING

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA SARAWAK

RESEARCH METHODOLGY

(BQS514)

ASSIGNMENT 2

LITERATURE REVIEW

ISSUES OF ABANDONED BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IN MALAYSIA

PREPARED FOR: DR. SYLVIA GALA MONG @ AGAM

PREPARED BY: PENGIRAN MUHAMMAD DANIAL AKMAL BIN PG MUHD

SUFFIAN (2022602568)

GROUP: AP2243C

DATE OF SUBMISSION: 3RD JANUARY 2023

 TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 LITERATURE REVIEW ..................................................................................................... 1

2.0 REFERENCES ................................................................................................................... 3

3.0 LITERATURE REVIEW MATRIX....................................................................................... 4

4.0 MENDELEY REFERENCE MANAGER VIEW .................................................................. 6

5.0 OURIGINAL REPORT ....................................................................................................... 7

1.0 LITERATURE REVIEW

According to (Ariffin, 2019), whether in the commercial or public sectors, the

construction industry has a significant impact on Malaysia's economy. Not only does the
industry serve a significant part in the end product, but it also offers job opportunities.
Therefore, throughout the entire construction phase, the industry itself has a significant
impact on a nation's economy. Despite the many advantages the construction sector has
brought to Malaysia, it is clear that some of the industry's companies are having trouble
completing their projects, as stated by (Ariffin, 2019). The worst case for a building project
that was discovered is one that is abandoned. In Malaysia, the building industry has
suffered with financial issues that have resulted in several issues related to abandoned
projects. The abandoned building projects in Malaysia is seen as a serious issue that must
be addressed.

According to (Salam, 2019), abandoned building project is defined as the act of

ceasing any operations or maintenance work on a development project within the time limit
specified in the contract agreement with no plans to resume the project. This refers to the
contractor, the consultants and the client had stop working on the development of the
project due to circumstances that are incapable of being solved. This is supported by
(Ariffin, 2018), who stated that a construction work that has been consistently put off for six
months or more, either within the project's completion term or after the projected
completion date, is defined as an abandoned building project.

Furthermore, abandoned building projects in Malaysia were influenced by a

number of factors. For example, (Mohamad, 2020) mentioned that developers seem to
always be the most common source of abandoned construction projects in Malaysia due to
having financial issues as a result of their improper management of monies, which
ultimately compromised the project's cash flow. However, having an incompetent
developer to work on a construction project should not be allowed and neglected. This
problem will not be able to be solved from time to time if the Government does not take
any action towards them. Recently, a study that is conducted by (Salam, 2019) shows
that the lack of skills by an inexperienced developer is the main reason on why
mismanagement may happen in a construction project, in which, may lead to the
abandonment of a building project. This suggests that the developers are one of the
factors that causes the abandonment of a building project which the Government needs to
take action towards them to reduce the numbers of abandoned building projects.

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 Therefore, there are a number of ways to deal with or avoid cases of abandoned
projects from happening in order to protect the reputation of the construction industry and,
most importantly, to prevent losses of cash and precious resources. As mentioned by
(Daud, 2017), modern project management methods are one of the ways to overcome
abandoned building projects by preventing mismanagement, poor supervision,
misunderstandings, delays, material waste, resource shortages, and unauthorised capital
and resource flows. Nevertheless, in order to reduce the numbers of abandoned building
projects effectively, the Government should enforce the laws relating to the construction
industry. (Wong, 2022) recommended that the enforcers make full use of the current
legislations in order to address the public's ongoing concerns over abandoned housing
projects. According to (Ariffin, 2018), the respondents from a survey suggested that an
abandoned building should be restored through a public-private partnership initiative, or
vice versa. With the support of this alliance, the struggling firm will be able to see the
project through to completion. By doing this, it will be possible to lessen the number of
abandoned construction projects as well asthe consequences of this issue.

To wrap it all up, In Malaysia, abandoned building projects are a prevalent problem
that has caused a significant problem in the construction industry. Abandoned construction
projects have been the subject of several prior studies, each focusing on a particular
aspect of the problem and its effects on the people involved, the economy of a nation, and
so on. In order to avoid the occurrence of abandoned building projects, the Malaysian
government has really tightened the pertinent law through tighter modifications. However,
data showed the other side of the story, as stated by (Mohamad, 2020). Furthermore,
according to (Wong, 2022), not a lack of legislation, but rather a lack of enforcement by the
appropriate authorities, is to blame for the issue of abandoned building projects. Therefore,
the appropriate ministry must carefully implement the current rules in order to address the
abandoned building projects in Malaysia, where new regulations are no necessary. As
mentioned by (Daud, 2017), the developers and contractors should take the necessary
action to stop the abandonment of building projects in Malaysia after identifying the factors
that contribute to this problem.

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2.0 REFERENCES

Ariffin, N. F. (2018). Investigation on factors that contribute to the abandonment of

building in construction industry in Malaysia. E3S Web ofConferences (pp. 1-
6). Pahang: EDP Sciences.
Ariffin, N. F. (2019). The Effect on Unfavourable Economic Conditions in Malaysia to
Abandoned Projects. International Journal of RecentTechnology and
Engineering (IJRTE), 423-428.
Daud, W. (2017). What Causes Abandoned Residential Housing Projects in Malaysia?
An Insight from Economic and ManagementPerspectives. International Journal
of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 60-76.
Mohamad, N. N. (2020). UNDERSTANDING ABANDONED HOUSING PROJECTS IN
MALAYSIA AND THE PROTECTION FOR HOME
BUYERS. International Journal of Islamic Economics and Finance Research, 77-90.
Salam, S. A. (2019). Effect of Mismanagement Towards Abandoned Project in
Malaysia. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science andEngineering (pp.
1-8). Pahang: IOP Publishing.
Wong, H. S. (2022). ABANDONED HOUSING PROJECTS IN MALAYSIA: TO ENFORCE
THE EXISTING LAWS OR INTRODUCE NEW
LAWS? Journal of Islamic, Social, Economics and Development (JISED), 127-135.

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3.0 LITERATURE REVIEW MATRIX

Author/Year Title Aim/Objectives Scope Methodology Analysis/Findings Conclusions Implication for future
research

(Salam, 2019) Effect of Mismanagement Discuss on the effects of Construction Quantitative method; The results reveal that This study found that the The outcomes of this
Towards Abandoned mismanagement in expertise such as Online questionnaire half of the respondents causes of research may be
Project in Malaysia contribution to the developers, survey agree that mismanagement have beneficial to the
abandoned housing consultants, mismanagement is one of been analysed and the construction industry to
project. contractors and the factors that contribute result shows lack of reduce the act of
government to abandoned project. management skill by mismanagement so that
authority in handling inexperienced developer there will be less
housing projects. was the most negative abandoned buildings in
influence of the successful the future.
project management.

(Daud, 2017) What Causes Abandoned This research aims to Private developers, Qualitative method: The analysis that can be Having in Having identified the
Residential Housing answer housing Literature review found is the causes of mind the core causes of factors that contribute to
Projects in the question about the contractors, the residential housing abandoned housing the
Malaysia? An Insight from causes of abandoned government or projects in Malaysia is projects, the authorities abandonment of
Economic and housing project in authorities, financial rooted from many factors. and agencies involved residential project, the
Management Malaysia from economics institutions, will be able to set forward private developers,
Perspectives. and economics crisis, strategic planning to avoid contractors, could take the
management theory and politics in abandoned housing initiatives in preventing
perspectives supported by Malaysian projects from housing project
empirical studies by construction occurring. abandonment in Malaysia.
scholars. industry.

(Ariffin, 2018) Investigation on factors This study Abandoned Building Quantitative method: The findings show that The main cause of the If any sort of prevention
that contribute to the investigates the Projects in Questionnaire main cause of abandoned abandoned building in method applied from this
abandonment of building fundamental factors that Malaysia, parties building is by delay of Malaysia is cause by the research is successful, it
in construction contribute to the involved in the payment to the financial will save money in
industry in Malaysia. abandonment of construction subcontractor, which has problem of the developer millions, which
building and projects in industry such as the highest relative company as well as the ultimately contributes
Malaysia based on the quantity surveyors, important index in the suggestion of solution that towards the growth of the
current data of the civil engineers, report. has been chosen by the country’s economy.
abandoned building in architects, respondent is by doing a
most states in Malaysia. builders, contractors public-private partnership
and other public system.
workers.

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 Author/Year Title Aim/Objectives Scope Methodology Analysis/Findings Conclusions Implication for future
research
(Mohamad, 2020) Understanding This study aims to discuss Home buyers, Conceptual The findings shows that The issue of A good co-operation
Abandoned Housing the roots and impacts abandoned housing analysis of relevant there are various abandoned housing among the stakeholders
Projects In of abandoned housing projects in Malaysia literatures and a measures can be taken by projects remains unsolved pertaining to the
Malaysia And the projects towards the home and Government of doctrinal legal research the Government in and seriously affecting the abandoned housing
Protection for Home buyers as well as the Malaysia. method. resolving rights of the home projects issue will
Buyers available protection for the issues on abandoned buyers. eventually
home buyers of houses housing projects. create a healthy and
under construction in stable housing industry in
Malaysia order to achieve the
objectives of National
Housing Policy.

(Wong, 2022) Abandoned Housing The objectives of the Publications Qualitative method: The results identified the The problem of The relevant ministry is
Projects in Malaysia: study is to examine the regarding Library-based research problem occurs and the abandoned housing required to enforce the
To Enforce the Existing existing laws and policies abandoned housing from various primary and causes of the abandoned projects is not because of existing laws strictly and
Laws or Introduce New and to examine whether a project and existing secondary data sources, housing project in the lack of laws but lack of there is no need to
Laws? better legal laws and policies including case laws Malaysia as well as the enforcement from the introduce new laws in
framework should be implemented by the in Malaysia, written factor, causes, impacts relevant authorities. order to reduce
proposed in overcoming Malaysian statutes, publication of and the stakeholder that abandoned housing
the issues of abandoned Government. journal and article. leads to abandoned projects in the near future.
housing projects in housing project,
Malaysia.

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4.0 MENDELEY REFERENCE MANAGER (MRM) VIEW

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DEPARTMENT OF QUANTITY SURVEYING FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND SURVEYING UNIVERSITI
TEKNOLOGI MARA SARAWAK RESEARCH METHODOLGY (BQS514) ASSIGNMENT 2 LITERATURE REVIEW ISSUES OF
ABANDONED BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IN MALAYSIA PREPARED FOR: DR. SYLVIA GALA MONG @ AGAM PREPARED
BY: PENGIRAN MUHAMMAD DANIAL AKMAL BIN PG MUHD SUFFIAN (2022602568) GROUP: AP2243C DATE OF
SUBMISSION: 3 RD JANUARY 2023

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1.0 LITERATURE REVIEW According to (Ariffin, 2019), whether in the commercial or public sectors, the construction
industry has a significant impact on Malaysia's economy. Not only does the industry serve a significant part in the end
product, but it also offers job opportunities. Therefore, throughout the entire construction phase, the industry itself has a
significant impact on a nation's economy. Despite the many advantages the construction sector has brought to Malaysia,
it is clear that some of the industry's companies are having trouble completing their projects, as stated by (Ariffin, 2019).
The worst case for a building project that was discovered is one that is abandoned. In Malaysia, the building industry has
suffered with financial issues that have resulted in several issues related to abandoned projects. The abandoned building
projects in Malaysia is seen as a serious issue that must be addressed. According to (Salam, 2019), abandoned building
project is defined as the act of ceasing any operations or maintenance work on a development project within the time
limit specified in the contract agreement with no plans to resume the project. This refers to the contractor, the
consultants and the client had stop working on the development of the project due to circumstances that are incapable
of being solved. This is supported by (Ariffin, 2018), who stated that a construction work that has been consistently put
off for six months or more, either within the project's completion term or after the projected completion date, is defined
as an abandoned building project. Furthermore, abandoned building projects in Malaysia were influenced by a number of
factors. For example, (Mohamad, 2020) mentioned that developers seem to always be the most common source of
abandoned construction projects in Malaysia due to having financial issues as a result of their improper management of
monies, which ultimately compromised the project's cash flow. However, having an incompetent developer to work on a
construction project should not be allowed and neglected. This problem will not be able to be solved from time to time
if the Government does not take any action towards them. Recently, a study that is conducted by (Salam, 2019) shows
that the lack of skills by an inexperienced developer is the main reason on why mismanagement may happen in a
construction project, in which, may lead to the abandonment of a building project. This suggests that the developers are
one of the factors that causes the abandonment of a building project which the Government needs to take action
towards them to reduce the numbers of abandoned building projects.
Therefore, there are a number of ways to deal with or avoid

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cases of abandoned projects from happening in order to protect the reputation of the construction industry and, most
importantly, to prevent losses of cash and precious resources.

As mentioned by (Daud, 2017), modern project management methods are one of the ways to overcome abandoned
building projects by preventing mismanagement, poor supervision, misunderstandings, delays, material waste, resource
shortages, and unauthorised capital and resource flows. Nevertheless, in order to reduce the numbers of abandoned
building projects effectively, the Government should enforce the laws relating to the construction industry. (Wong, 2022)
recommended that the enforcers make full use of the current legislations in order to address the public's ongoing
concerns over abandoned housing projects. According to (Ariffin, 2018), the respondents from a survey suggested that
an abandoned building should be restored through a public-private partnership initiative, or vice versa. With the support
of this alliance, the struggling firm will be able to see the project through to completion. By doing this, it will be possible
to lessen the number of abandoned construction projects as well as the consequences of this issue. To wrap it all up, In
Malaysia, abandoned building projects are a prevalent problem that has caused a significant problem in the construction
industry. Abandoned construction projects have been the subject of several prior studies, each focusing on a particular
aspect of the problem and its effects on the people involved, the economy of a nation, and so on. In order to avoid the
occurrence of abandoned building projects, the Malaysian government has really tightened the pertinent law through
tighter modifications. However, data showed the other side of the story, as stated by (Mohamad, 2020). Furthermore,
according to (Wong, 2022), not a lack of legislation, but rather a lack of enforcement by the appropriate authorities, is to
blame for the issue of abandoned building projects. Therefore, the appropriate ministry must carefully implement the
current rules in order to address the abandoned building projects in Malaysia, where new regulations are no necessary.
As mentioned by (Daud, 2017), the developers and contractors should take the necessary action to stop the
abandonment of building projects in Malaysia after identifying the factors that contribute to this problem.
2.0 REFERENCES Ariffin, N. F. (2018).

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Investigation on factors that contribute to the abandonment of building in construction industry in Malaysia. E3S Web
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Abandoned Projects. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE), 423-428. Daud, W. (2017).
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What Causes Abandoned Residential Housing Projects in Malaysia? An Insight from Economic and Management
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Mohamad, N. N. (2020). UNDERSTANDING ABANDONED HOUSING PROJECTS IN MALAYSIA AND THE PROTECTION
FOR HOME BUYERS. International Journal of Islamic Economics and Finance Research, 77-90.

Salam, S. A. (2019). Effect of Mismanagement Towards

Abandoned Project in Malaysia. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (pp. 1-8). Pahang: IOP
Publishing. Wong, H. S. (2022).

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