I received the charges letter only today ...via e-mail. Here is a snake in the grass as what FQ is stating is not in the contract, what they are not realising is that they just making it easier for their customers to cancel the contract.
WHERE IN THE CONTRACT DOES IT STATE THAT WE HAVE TO PAY ANY OF THESE CHARGES BEFORE HANDOVER?
Dear Unit Owner,
"Further to our previous correspondence dated [March 22nd, 2009], regarding the delivery status relating to First Qatar tower, La Riviera, The Pearl-Qatar, we hereby
invite you for the snagging phase of your unit prior to the delivery date anticipated November 2009.
Kindly note that, in the event that the Master Developer, the United Development Company, issues a Completion Certificate prior to, during, or following the revised
Anticipated Completion Date, we will contact you to arrange the handover of your property.
In addition, we refer to article 9.3 of the Single Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) and would like to inform you of the service charges: maximum of QR 150 Qatari
Riyals) per square metre of floor area of the Unit per annum.
Moreover, we refer to article 9.5 of the Single Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) and would like to notify you that you shall be responsible for paying the utilities
connection charges as illustrated below:
With reference to the connection fees of your apartment unit at “La Riviera Tower” The Pearl Qatar, the end user will pay a onetime fee in the beginning before the delivery
of the unit. The estimated connection costs are as shown below:
· Electrical power cost QR 52.88 per m2
· Cooling system cost QR 318.86 per m2
· Telecommunications cost QR 89.49 per m2
· Water supply cost QR 64.92 per m2
· Drainage system cost QR 51.93 per m2
· Solid waste treatment system cost QR 9.95 per m2
The total estimated cost of the connection fees, per square meter, is QR 588.03 only. Please note that this is a onetime payment. Any variation of the estimated fees will be
adjusted on a later stage.
Furthermore, should you have a concern in respect of payments to be made to First Qatar in anticipation of the payment due to be paid on Anticipated Completion
Date, Connection Fees, or Service Charges; we welcome you to visit our office during the upcoming 30 days from today to settle your payments accordingly to
further enhance the delivery process.
Please do not hesitate in contacting us should you have any questions."
I received the charges letter only today ...via e-mail. Here is a snake in the grass as what FQ is stating is not in the contract, what they are not realising is that they just making it easier for their customers to cancel the contract.
WHERE IN THE CONTRACT DOES IT STATE THAT WE HAVE TO PAY ANY OF THESE CHARGES BEFORE HANDOVER?
Dear Unit Owner,
"Further to our previous correspondence dated [March 22nd, 2009], regarding the delivery status relating to First Qatar tower, La Riviera, The Pearl-Qatar, we hereby
invite you for the snagging phase of your unit prior to the delivery date anticipated November 2009.
Kindly note that, in the event that the Master Developer, the United Development Company, issues a Completion Certificate prior to, during, or following the revised
Anticipated Completion Date, we will contact you to arrange the handover of your property.
In addition, we refer to article 9.3 of the Single Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) and would like to inform you of the service charges: maximum of QR 150 Qatari
Riyals) per square metre of floor area of the Unit per annum.
Moreover, we refer to article 9.5 of the Single Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) and would like to notify you that you shall be responsible for paying the utilities
connection charges as illustrated below:
With reference to the connection fees of your apartment unit at “La Riviera Tower” The Pearl Qatar, the end user will pay a onetime fee in the beginning before the delivery
of the unit. The estimated connection costs are as shown below:
· Electrical power cost QR 52.88 per m2
· Cooling system cost QR 318.86 per m2
· Telecommunications cost QR 89.49 per m2
· Water supply cost QR 64.92 per m2
· Drainage system cost QR 51.93 per m2
· Solid waste treatment system cost QR 9.95 per m2
The total estimated cost of the connection fees, per square meter, is QR 588.03 only. Please note that this is a onetime payment. Any variation of the estimated fees will be
adjusted on a later stage.
Furthermore, should you have a concern in respect of payments to be made to First Qatar in anticipation of the payment due to be paid on Anticipated Completion
Date, Connection Fees, or Service Charges; we welcome you to visit our office during the upcoming 30 days from today to settle your payments accordingly to
further enhance the delivery process.
Please do not hesitate in contacting us should you have any questions."