NIBONG TEBAL: House buyers of the abandoned Taman Pekatra Indah housing project in Simpang Ampat are hoping that the Federal and state governments will help to resolve their long standing problem.
They are saddened as they do not see any sign of the project, which has been in limbo for the past 16 years, being revived by the developer.
More than 30 house buyers gathered at the developer’s office near the abandoned project yesterday but failed to meet any of the company’s representatives.
Single mother R. Rathnadevi, 45, said she was declared a bankrupt because she failed to service the loan which she took for the house in 1997.
“I tried to service the loan but could not as I have to support my two children, aged 16 and 18, and also pay RM250 for my house rent.”
Hong Chai Sin, 53, who bought a double-storey terrace house for RM84,900 in 1996, said he had paid up but the project had been abandoned.
“The developer failed to deliver the house within 24 months as stipulated in the sales and purchase agreement, and I am disappointed with the Federal and state governments for not helping the house buyers.”
Fadli Razman, 46, who bought a double-storey unit for RM89,000 in the same year, said he paid a RM20,000 deposit but his unit had yet to see the light of day, adding that he was renting a house for his family.
Their spokesperson N. Gayatri, 23, said she would be writing to Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Chor Chee Heung to intervene to help the house buyers.
She added that letters had also been sent to the state Housing Committee chairman Wong Han Wai over the matter.
The developer could not be reached for comments. - The Star
