Almost 9,000 forms submitted for land, flats exclusive to Male’ residents

Almost 9,000 forms have been submitted via ‘Gedhoruverin’ portal for housing opportunities exclusively opened for Male’ residents so far.

An official from Planning Ministry told Sun on Tuesday that 8,977 forms had been submitted by 10:00am of this morning.

Applications for housing opportunities including 3,000 land plots and 4.000 flats exclusive for Male’ residents opened in end of June.

The official, however, did not disclose the amount of forms separately received for land plots and flats.

Those applying for land plots under this scheme must meet certain requirements. Applications can be submitted individually or jointly. However, joint applicants must belong to the same family or be inheritors of the same land. Moreover, joint applicants must individually meet the requirements as well.

The smallest land plots issued – that is for individual applicants – will measure in 1,250 sqft. The size can be increased based on the number of joint applicants – with 4,000 sqft being the biggest.

Requirements which applicants must meet to apply for land plots;

• Should not have had residency in any other place than Male’ City during any time
• Should be 18 years old
• Should not have a land plot measuring in more than 600 sqft registered to the applicant’s name in Male’ Area
• If owning a land plot measuring smaller than 600 sqft in Male’ Area, relinquishing the ownership of the land as per regulations
• Should not be a recipient of social housing from the government
• Must be willing to relinquish ownership of any land plot applicant stands to inherit from Male’ City
• Should not have given or sold a land plot registered to applicant’s name in Male’ Area to a third-party

Applications for flats can be submitted individually or jointly as well.

Requirements which applicants must meet to apply for flats;

• Must be a Maldivian
• Must be 18 years old
• Must be a native Male’ resident, or should have lived in Male’ for the past 15 years
• Must not have brought, agreed to buy or have commenced payment for a land plot measuring more than 6,000 sqft
• Must not have given or sold a land plot measuring more than 600 sqft registered to the applicant’s name to a third-party
• Must not be a recipient of social housing from government
• Must not individually be earning a total income higher than MVR 60,000

The deadline for form submission is September 26.