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Mpho L

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2015

30 Apr 2019, 12:28

I wish i never bought the house

I app**** for a house last year and my bound was approved. I only interacted with my sales agent up until i went to sign papers with the lawyers in Johannesburg Carlton Center Building.

My stand number is 1895 Watervalspruit ext 10

Today it's that 30th of April, i got an sms saying that my house was 98% complete and that was on the 7th of April..

I have been calling Cosmo and no body is able to help me.

During the signing with the lawyers we where told that they had 3 months to build and that was in December and that we are not liable for any payment to the municipality until we move in.

Currently i have an outstanding amount of R1400 and the bank is going to debit my account on the 20th of May but i havent moved in, no one is telling what is going on...

If i could i would cancel this whole house, this has been nothing but pain and frustration.

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Replies (2)
Cosmopolitan Projects
Cosmopolitan Projects's reply30 Apr 2019, 14:48
Official
Dear Mpho L

Our ref:  1895 Wat

Summary Problem:
You are frustrated that your house is complete but we have not been able to hand over keys to you. Further your understanding is that your bond instalment will go off and rates will be due by you.

Problem Investigation:
  • Cannot occupy
There is no electricity feeding through from the electrical meter to your house. Unfortunately the electric meter installed by council is faulty. There was a bad batch that was installed on several houses by council. These meters are not sending power through to the houses consistantly or not at all. They have to be replaced with new meters. Your meter is one of problamatic meteres. We are in communication daily with the Energy department for the new meters, but have been given no time line when we can expect the replacement meters. 
  • Rates account 
You are only due to be billed from April as you only became the legal of the property in March. In billing prior to April is not for your account, but will need to be adjusted by council.  Our finance team will help with this process once you receive house keys.  Please communicate this problem via our client service team on *** once you occupy.
  • Bond Instalment
Your bond instalment is not due to be deducted from you on 20 May. The instruction to activate debit order only happens once you receive keys and signed your final satisfaction letter that we send  to the bank.  However you have confirmed the bank have sent you an sms confirming the deduction. I have requested you forward us the communication so that we can assist to inform the bank that it is incorrect for you to be loaded for payment.

Remedy Conclusion:
I have made contact with you.  We have discussed the points above. I have forwarded you our client service contact details so that you can communicate direct with us.

Kind regards
Isalina Barreto 







Cosmopolitan Projects
Cosmopolitan Projects's reply04 May 2019, 11:43
Official
Dear Mpho L 

Our ref:  1895 Wat

Conclusion:
Cannot Occupy:  
As discussed, our team leader, Mr ****ey, will ensure that you are updated constantly as to the progress on the handover of keys to you. We are in the final stages. There are several product quality checks to be finalized. 

Rates Account:  
We are aware there are billing errors on accounts. As arranged once you receive house keys we need your assistance to get a full print of your account from council starting from nil balance.  You have our email, ***, my direct line or can call on our main line *** once you have your print. From there we will channel correct to resolve.

Bond Instalment:
It is incorrect for the bank to have notified you that your bond instalment will be deducted even before you have received keys.  This problem has been passed on to our bank liaiason manager.  You are on mails to her and will receive direct confirmation of resolution. 

We confirm we are closing our file in regards to this Hello Peter post.  We will continue working with you through our business process on our internal platforms. 

Kind regards
Isalina Barreto