Check Houses Are Ready Before Accepting CF Applications, Says Ong

Bernama.com 25/04/2004

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- Local authorities must ensure developers have completed the houses before accepting their applications for certificate of fitness (CF), Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said Sunday.

He said local authorities must make sure developers had complied with all the conditions before accepting the E Form to process the CF.

"I wish to remind all local authorities to check first whether developers have fulfilled all the requirements in a housing project before issuing the acknowledgement letter of acceptance to process their CF applications," he told reporters after opening the 27th general assembly of the Federal Territory, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang Gold and Gem Dealers Association.

Ong said he had received complaints from housebuyers that the E Form had been submitted to the local authorities even before the houses were completed.

"When a check was made with the local authority concerned, the letter of acknowledgement had already been issued," he said.

Ong said only applications made after the houses have been fully completed should be accepted by the one-stop centre to process the CF.

The centre, established at all local authorities two years ago, is to enable developers to apply for CF and other related transactions at the same counter to simplify the application process and cut down waiting time to get CF.

"I wish to remind developers to have the capacity and means to implement housing projects before marketing the houses to buyers," he said.

Ong also announced the Kulai district council would be upgraded to a municipal council after the Johor Government's application is approved by the Cabinet at its weekly meeting on Wednesday.

"The date of declaration will be left to the state government to decide," he added.

-- BERNAMA