Banjar Wijaya housing complex

Banjar Wijaya housing complex

From Bisnis Indonesia

I would like to comment on the advertisement published in Kompas, Dec. 17, 1996 concerning the Banjar Wijaya housing complex. In fact, I am one of hundreds of consumers who bought houses in that complex after reading an advertisement in Kompas in 1992. In reality, however, the complex is far from being convenient.

For example, the ad said the houses in the complex were of the best quality. But the ceramic tiles covering the floor of my house have become bowed. How could they boast of the highest quality?

They also predicted that the price of the house would double after some years, or the increase could reach up to 40 percent per annum. Should I wish to sell my house to the developer, would they be willing to buy it at the price they had predicted, or even at an increase of less than 40 percent a year?

Also, concerning distances from major shopping centers, the developer said it would take 20 minutes to get to Puri Indah Mall and only 10 minutes to Lippo Karawaci Mall. My experience has proven that this is impossible. Furthermore, public and social facilities are also unsatisfactory. The household waste is drained into an empty field next to the complex. Unfortunately, the dumping ground is now being filled up by another developer, which causes floods to some houses in the housing complex whenever it rains.

When will the developer keep their promise?

ROBIN ONG

Tangerang, West Java