Notices published in Govt Gazette No 20,485 of 18th September 2020

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Nikru Biex Nassistu Scheme

With reference to Nikru Biex Nassistu Scheme published in the Government Gazette of the 1st September, 2017, the Housing Authority wishes to effect the following amendments:

(a) Emend Clause 2 to read as follows:

2. Any owner of vacant residential property in a finished state or shell form is eligible to apply under this scheme.  Also eligible are properties which are being offered on plan and which already have a development permit.  Properties in shell form and on plan will be handed to the Authority in a finished state. Preference will be given to properties served with lift.

In the case of a property on which a promise of sale has been signed, an application may be submitted by the prospective owners.

(b) Emend Clause 3.1 to read as follows:

3.1 The applicant is legally authorised to rent the property to the Authority. In addition, there are should not be any pending litigations in regard to this property and same property is not subject to sale by auction (subbasta).

In the case of a property on which a promise of sale has been made, an availability agreement is signed with the prospective owners. It is the duty of the applicant to ensure that the contract of sale is signed during the period of the availability agreement. The lease is signed only after the applicant has acquired the property.

(c) Emend Clause 3.8 to read as follows:

3.8 The maintenance fee for the common parts continue to be paid by the landlord during the lease. The Authority will make a contribution to help the landlord pay the amount due, which will be paid directly into the bank account referred to in clause number 4.2 together with the rent.

(d) Emend Clause 3.13 to read as follows:

3.13 Prior to the lease agreement the property must be in a fully finished state. Finished state includes plastering, rendering and painting of all walls and ceilings, complete plumbing (hot and cold) system including water tank, complete electricity system including consumer unit, complete drainage system, floor tiling works, main door, apertures and internal doors, letter box, intercom, fully equipped bathroom and kitchen as per clause 3.14. The external envelope of the property must be fully finished and water tight;

(e) Emend Clause 3.14 to read as follows:

3.14 A fitted kitchen should be installed including appliances consisting of a fridge/freezer, a hood, hob and oven in very good condition. Gas powered appliances are only accepted if the layout of the location allows the gas cylinder to be placed in an open space. The kitchen should be equipped with top and bottom cupboards, worktop, table and chairs. The kitchen must be of adequate size for the family's needs.

(f) Emend Clause 3.17 to read as follows:

3.17 The applicant is also responsible for all ordinary and extraordinary repairs and maintenance of the common parts of a block of apartments, which include:

structural repairs;

maintenance of the external envelope;

roof maintenance;

faults in electricity system in the common parts and intercom;

where a lift is installed, its maintenance agreement, certification of engineer, lift rescue service line charges and extraordinary and non scheduled repairs;

regular decoration works;

payments of the electricity and meter charges of the common parts.

In case the applicant, during the duration of the lease, will have to carry out repairs as indicated above in clauses 3.16 and 3.17, the same applicant will be obliged to provide an alternative accommodation to the tenants of the Housing Authority for the duration of the repairs.

In the event that the lease agreement includes all properties accessible through the same common door, the applicant may choose to hand over the responsibility for the ordinary repairs and maintenance of the common parts to the Housing Authority subject to the following conditions:

The applicant remains responsible for the extraordinary repairs and maintenance,

The applicant waives the right to be granted any contribution or compensation for costs related to the common parts,

On the other hand, the prospective tenants of the Authority will be responsible for the repairs and ordinary maintenance of the property leased to them.

(g) Emend Clause 3.19 to read as follows:

3.19 The Housing Authority is responsible for the payment of all utilities bills including, water, electricity and telephone services. On the date of the signing of the rental agreement, the applicant binds himself to settle all pending bills covering both the consumption and the rental of all utility meters. In addition, the applicant is obliged to present evidence showing that all bills are settled. The utility bills are to be transferred onto the Housing Authority by the applicant within seven days from the date of the rental agreement and the same applicant is to furnish the Authority with the necessary documents to effect the transfer.

(h) Emend Clause 3.21 to read as follows:

3.21 The applicants reserve the right to inspect the immovable property offered for rent under this scheme, in which case, he obliges himself to inform the Authority at least a week before the inspection and also carries out the inspection if he is accompanied by an official of the Authority.

(i) Emend Clause 4.3 to read as follows:

4.3 Ensure that the contribution to help the owner pay the costs related to the common parts are paid.

(j) Emend Clause 4.4 to read as follows:

4.4 Ensure that the rent of the property rented under this scheme as well as the contribution to common parts increase at a flat rate of two per cent (2) per annum.

(k) Emend Clause 5.1 to read as follows:

5.1 The property offered will be inspected by an official delegated by the Housing Authority to determine whether the property is adequate and in line with the needs of the same Authority and habitable under the law.

(l) Emend Clause 5.2 to read as follows:

5.2 Applicants must oblige themselves to finish the property from everything, at the absolute discretion of the Authority, and not beyond the time of two years from the date of the signing of the availability agreement.

(m) Emend Clause 6.5 to read as follows:

6.5 Copy of the contract/s under which the applicant acquired the property.

(n) Emend Clause 6.9 to read as follows

6.9 In the case of property being offered on plan, a declaration by applicant indicating the date of completion of property to a finished state and a further declaration by same applicant indicating that, in case the date is not honoured, the Authority can retrieve from its obligations by a letter sent to same applicant.

The following additional documents should be provided by the applicants once the application is approved:

(a) A copy of insurance policy covering the block/property and common parts against all risks;

(b) The Energy Performance Certificate (Asset Rating) of the property;

(c) Copy of recent utilities bills including water and electricity issued by ARMS Ltd;

(d) The necessary lift certificates required by law, where applicable;

(e) A Compliance Certificate for those properties which were built after the year 2000 and an inspection by an architect or competent official of the Housing Authority for those properties which were built before the year 2000;

(f) A notary's declaration indicating that the applicant is the owner of the property offered or that he is in the process of purchasing the property offered since a promise of sale has been signed;

(g) In case that the property was built before the year 2000, a statement form an electrician indicating that the lighting system complies with the law.

The Housing Authority reserves the right to request additional documents necessary, at any stage during the process of the application, which documents are to be submitted to the Authority within a reasonable period of time as indicated by the Authority.

The Culture Unit within the Cultural Heritage Directorate, Ministry for Gozo, notifies that it has publised the applications and regulations for participation in Competitions in Christmas 2020 Scheme for Cribs for public exhibition in Gozo.

Further information can be obtained from the Culture Unit, Banca Giuratale, Independence Square, Victoria.

Application forms may be obtained from the above mentioned office and must be returned on Friday, 23rd October, 2020, from 9.00 a.m. till 11.00 a.m.

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Suspension of Traffic

The Ta' Sannat Local Council notifies that on Saturdays and Sundays, 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th September, 2020, and Saturday and Sunday, 3rd and 4th October, 2020, from 7.30 p.m. until 11.30 p.m., part of Pjazza Santa Margerita and Triq Dun Xand Aquilina will be closed to traffic.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Fgura Local Council notifies that in terms of Legal Notice 119 of 2002, on Sunday, 20th September, 2020, Triq Hompesch (from Triq is-Sur to Triq il-Foss) and Wesgħa Kunsill tal-Ewropa will be closed for transit of vehicles from 6.30 a.m. till 1.30 p.m. At the same time no cars will be allowed to park on the said streets. Cars left parked can be towed.

Triq il-Karmnu (from Triq l-Iskola to Triq Hompesch), Triq Bormla (from Triq Hompesch to Triq Wistin Levanzin), Triq l-Iskola (from Triq il-Karmnu to Triq San Ġwann), Triq San Ġwann (from Triq l-Iskola to Triq il-Misk), Triq Sant'Antnin (from Triq Wistin Levanzin to Triq l-Iskola, Triq il-Gallu (from Triq Wistin Levanzin to Triq Hompesch), Triq il-Misk (from Triq il-Gallu to Triq il-Bieb) and Triq il-Bieb (from Triq Hompesch to Triq il-Misk), will be closed for traffic from 6.30 a.m. till 1.30 p.m. of the same day

Suspension of Parking

The San Pawl il-Baħar Local Council notifies that no vehicles will be allowed to park in the below dates and roads from 7.00 a.m. till 5.30 p.m. from Tuesday, 22nd September, 2020, till Wednesday, 23rd September, 2020, through Triq Sant'Aristarku; from Thursday, 24th September, 2020, till Friday, 25th September, 2020, through Triq il-Pijunieri; from Monday, 28th September, 2020, till Wednesday, 30th September, 2020, through Triq Plajjet Bognor; and from Thursday, 1st October, 2020, till Friday, 2nd October, 2020, through Triq il-Mosta.

Vehicles found in contravention to the order of this notice are liable to be towed.

Suspension of Parking

The Birkirkara Local Council notifies that no parking is allowed from Thursday, 24th September, 2020, till Sunday, 27th September, 2020, in Triq is-Santwarju, right behind St Helen's church, from Thursday, 1st October, 2020, till Sunday, 4th October, 2020, through Triq Tumas Galea corner with Triq G. Grech Delicata, next to the children's playground, and from Thursday, 8th October, 2020, till Sunday, 11th October, 2020, through Triq K. Galea corner with Triq Emanuel Benjamin Vella, next to ċentru Santa Marija.