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The Seri Kembangan new village: The residents are not clear on the land titles policy.
KAMPUNG Baru Seri Kembangan villagers have been told to pay the market rate instead of the fixed price when they want to extend the lease of the land.
Serdang service and coordination centre chairman Datuk Yap Pian Hon said he had received many complaints from villagers who were issued letters stating the new rates from the Petaling District Land Office.
“According to the policy on extending land titles, the lease premium for 60 years is at RM0.50 per sq ft and RM2.50 per sq ft for a 99-year lease.
“However, they have received notices to pay according to the market price instead of the fixed rate. This means that they have to pay a much higher rate compared with the fixed rate of RM0.50 or RM2.50 per sq ft.
“If there is a change in the policy, the state government should announce it.
“A villager appealed to the land office after he received the new rate in May 2009 but he has yet to receive a reply,” he said.
Yap said some villagers received approval letters two years ago but have yet to obtain the land titles.
He added that while some had received their land titles after paying the premium, it was a qualified title instead of a permanent one.
Yap said a qualified title was given after the settlement officer from the Land Office had determined the land area and the final title was issued after the Selangor Survey and Mapping Department had surveyed and confirmed the land area.
Source: The Star, Friday June 18, 2010
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