By: TPL. Umar Shuaib Former coordinator, AMMC
Scammers would continue to make their victims believe that they can win futile and unreasonable struggles to recover lands that were subjects of enforcement for the continuation of their illegal projects.
Such were the evil tactics of giving false hope to the victims in order to evade refunds.
Unfortunately, there were instances when influential persons fell victim, innocently, while others deliberately, and would be cajoled or mischievously recruited by the crooks to disturb the authority.
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Unfortunately, the houses would be subscribed to the off-takers, who will pay without carrying out thorough investigations.
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Meanwhile, according to the procedure, all layouts in the city and Area Councils must have ministerial approval before the plots are allocated.
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It is important to reiterate that developers can apply and get their building plans approved, so long as they observe the right procedure.
Also, building designs must conform to the development control guidelines and regulations. Density and location of plot must be ascertained prior to commencement of building design.
Developers must also be mindful when committing themselves on bridging financial agreements, especially on partnership for disposal of properties.
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All prospective house buyers should also confirm that the mass housing or individual housing developer satisfies all the necessary requirements of land acquisition, including having genuine building plans approval before the commencement of work.
People’s hard-earned funds and resources are very valuable and must be zealously guided. Do not risk them due to desperation. One must take his time to make proper confirmation otherwise he will fall into the wrong hands.
