A Subang Jaya consumers association today warned the errant developer of a failed housing project in USJ 19 to meet with buyers and facilitate a payback scheme or the matter will be brought up for resolution by higher federal authorities.

The development project to construct apartments and shops in USJ 19, called Rhythm Avenue, raised the concern of buyers when developer Sanjung Utama Sdn Bhd failed to meet its schedule to hand over vacant possession of the properties by last December.

Dr Jacob George, who is the president and legal adviser of the Consumers Association of Subang and Shah Alam (Cassa), said the matter will be raised with Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

He said the root causes of the problem point to possible foul play and misconduct involving the projects professional bodies.

If the developer or its agent does not get in touch with Cassa to propose redress to the buyers, we will bring the matter to the deputy prime minister and release evidence gathered which will incriminate a lot of individuals and companies, including a second board company, George told the press this afternoon.

According to him, some 40 buyers appealed for assistance from Cassa to find out the progress of the project.

Some of the buyers are young couples who have borrowed money to purchase the units. They no longer have confidence in the developer and they want their money back now, with interest, to purchase property elsewhere, said George.

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