The project is expected to be fully completed in March next year.
Expressing his joy, an assistant professor of a college, Tay Ching En Marcus, 34, said this could reduce his financial burden and allow him to go ahead with his wedding, which was postponed in 2019 as the house could not be occupied yet.
“We used to have regular meetings with the housing and local government ministry. We also have a Telegram group with other buyers to discuss any problems that arose.
“I don’t know why the construction was abandoned.
“However, PR1MA informed us that the project will be completed in March next year. So I’m confident that we will get our house keys soon.
“I can also proceed with my wedding plans,” he told reporters after a meeting with Rantau assemblyman Mohamad Hasan here.
The project, which involves 766 units of single and double-storey houses, kicked off in 2017 and was supposed to be completed in January 2019.
A representative of PR1MA Corporation Malaysia, Noorazli Haron, said the project is now 80.96% complete.
Another buyer, S Thanaletchimy, 41, said the good news was much awaited, considering that she had to bear a heavy financial burden, servicing a housing loan of almost RM900 a month for a house that had yet to be completed.
“Once I receive the new house, I no longer need to pay rent for my current residence. I really hope the project will be completed according to schedule.
“I was 35 when I applied. Now, I’m already 41, but I still cannot occupy my own house,” said the teacher at a school in Port Dickson.
Meanwhile, Mohamad urged the Public Sector Home Financing Board (LPPSA) to review the monthly instalments so that buyers only have to pay according to the project’s completion rate.
“They cannot charge as if the house is completed. Follow the bank system, not the sale and purchase agreement.
“I ask this based on humanitarian grounds. Buyers are already facing a heavy burden because the house is not ready. They need to pay their instalments and rent another place to stay at the same time,” he said.