The Sad Expression Of Antasari 45 Apartment Buyers Who Have Sold Their Houses In Depok For A Downpayment: Rp450 Million This Is Very Meansful During A Pandemic

Antasari 45 apartment whose construction has stalled. (Photo: Special)

JAKARTA - The construction of the Antasari 45 Apartment has been stalled for years and is only in the form of five basement floors so far. Behind the stalled construction of the apartment which was promised to be completed in October 2017, there is a sad story from the buyers.

One of them is the story of a buyer named Puji Purnama. His hard work paying off the apartment was wasted. In fact, Puji said, the apartment was bought to facilitate his son's mobility while studying. He admitted that the Antasari 45 Apartment was the choice because he was lulled by the lure of the developer. He even sold the front of his house in Depok for an apartment down payment. However, Puji's dream to have a comfortable apartment for her children has now vanished and has become a burden.

According to Puji, every time he contacted the developer, the reason he received for years was always the same, namely road widening. Puji finally stopped the installments because there was no development progress.

However, he still saves part of his income worth Rp. 15 million per month for later he will pay the credit contract if the construction continues. The case is still not resolved, Puji has to go through a pandemic wave that has a big impact on his work and health. As a foodstylish freelancer, Puji does not have a steady income. His savings were slowly running low, the car had to be sold to pay for the treatment of Puji and his family who had been affected by COVID-19, to meet the daily needs of the family, up to the salaries of 10 employees.

Puji said this was the most bitter experience he had ever had.

"For me, this Rp450 million is very meaningful during the pandemic. I can use it to increase business capital, the living expenses of my employees, or to save for the future of my children," he said, Wednesday, January 19.

The same fate also happened to Susan, one of the buyers who admitted that the Antasari 45 Apartment was the first investment she had prepared for retirement. Even in difficult times, Susan always prioritizes paying installments of 80-90 percent of her salary. She and her husband regularly ask about the construction status of the apartment, but all they receive is a sweet promise from the developer. However, there is no information or explanation from the developer.

Susan admitted that it was like being hanged for years while the money was taken. Now, in retirement, the dream of being able to own a comfortable place to live seems to have disappeared. The total loss suffered by Susan reached Rp. 1.23 billion.

"I'm not willing if the money that I've paid in installments just disappears. Even if I have to pay it off, I need guarantees that this project is actually built. built, I have to lose how much more," he told the media crew, in Jakarta, Wednesday, January 19.