Brokers given two weeks to register
Intervention. Masaka RDC Joe Walusimbi (sitting) talks to some of the land brokers after their meeting on Monday. Photo by Brian Mugenyi
What you need to know:
- Motive. Masaka Resident District Commissioner says the move aims at weeding out unscrupulous land dealers who are tainting the image of the real estate business.
- The RDC was addressing real estate dealers in Masaka Sub-region at his office on Monday. The meeting, which attracted at least 50 real estate dealers, aimed at helping the players re-organise their businesses.
MASAKA. Masaka Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Joe Walusimbi has given real estate dealers in the district a two-week ultimatum to register their businesses with the municipal council.
He said the move aims at weeding out unscrupulous land dealers who are tainting the image of the real estate business.
“Property agents are supposed to register with the municipal council and those operating illegally will be arrested,” Mr Walusimbi said.
The RDC was addressing real estate dealers in Masaka Sub-region at his office on Monday. The meeting, which attracted at least 50 real estate dealers, aimed at helping the players re-organise their businesses.
Mr Walusimbi alleged that several land grabbers connive with property brokers and LC1 chairpersons to sell off people’s property without their consent. He cited one property agent operating from Kayondo Plaza in Masaka Town who allegedly sold the same piece of land to different unsuspecting clients and switched off his phone there after.
“I have ordered police to investigate him, ” Mr Walusimbi said.
Early this month, Mr Tomusange Kayinja, a Masaka-based radio journalist, was duped by the same property agent who promised to sell him a 50*100ft plot of land in Kasijjagirwa village near Masaka Town at Shs7 million but after paying all the money, he was told the land he purchased wasn’t for sale, which forced him to file a case at Masaka Police Station.
Mr Joseph Ssekasamba, the Masaka deputy RDC, advised property brokers in the district to merge their businesses with those already registered by the municipal council instead of taking a risk of operating illegally.
Mr Elias Hussein, the secretary Greater Masaka United Property and Brokers Association, supported the registration process, saying it will enable them weed out fake brokers who are tarnishing their business.
“We hope that after registration, we will be able to know the genuine property dealers,” he said.
Real estate business is one of the lucrative businesses today, but the untrustworthy dealers have found themselves in trouble after fleecing their clients of their hard-earned money and some real estates have indefinitely closed shop.
Advise
Joseph Ssekasamba, the Masaka deputy RDC, advised property brokers in the district to merge their businesses with those already registered by the municipal council instead of taking a risk of operating illegally.
