Applications deadline for land and flats for Male’ residents extended

The applications deadline for land and flats for residents of Male’ has been extended.

Housing Ministry said Tuesday that the applications deadline had been extended to October 15.

The Gedhoruverin Portal to submit applications for land and flats for residents of Male’ has received thousands of applications.

The minimum size of a plot of land offered is 1,250 square feet and the maximum is 4,000 square feet.

Eligible parties can submit individual applications or with their family.

Eligibility criteria for land:

• Being at least 18 years of age
• No history of registration in any other island, except Male’
• Lack of land more 600 square feet registered to own name in Male’ area
• Agreeing to relinquish ownership of any land in Male’ area lower than 600 square feet
• Lack of housing under a government social housing scheme
• Agreeing to relinquish ownership of land he/she stands to inherit from Male’ area
• Lack of history of giving or selling land in Male’ area

According to Housing Ministry, at least 1,000 plots from Hulhumale’, at least 2,000 plots from Gulhifalhu, and 2,000 plots from Giraavaru lagoon will be issued under the scheme.