The Chairman of the Consumers Association of Pakistan, Mr. Kaukab Iqbal, along with Vice Chairman CAP Muhammad Kamal Mughal, met with Mr. Muzamil Hussain, Director General of the Sindh Building Control Authority, at his office to discuss consumers’ grievances regarding builders and real estate projects in Karachi.
During the meeting, Mr. Kaukab Iqbal highlighted the growing concerns of consumers regarding delayed housing projects, non-delivery of properties on time, and illegal booking practices by certain builders. He emphasized that in the history of Karachi, many projects remain incomplete, causing serious financial and mental distress to consumers.
Mr. Kaukab Iqbal advised the DG SBCA that the Government should introduce strict property and building laws similar to those implemented in Dubai in order to regulate the real estate sector effectively and ensure the protection of consumers’ rights.
He also identified that some builders are taking bookings from the public without having proper ownership or legal possession of land. Mr. Kaukab Iqbal urged SBCA to take immediate and strict action against such builders to safeguard the interests of innocent consumers.
During the meeting, Mr. Kaukab Iqbal informed the DG SBCA that CAP has constituted a “Consumers Protection Committee on Housing & Real Estate,” which will work under the Chairmanship of Vice Chairman CAP Muhammad Kamal Mughal to address complaints and issues faced by consumers in the housing and real estate sector.
It was further announced that Mr. Muhammad Kamal Mughal has been nominated as the Chairman of the Consumers Protection Committee on Housing & Real Estate. The committee will work to address consumer grievances and ensure protection of rights in the housing and real estate sector.
The committee members are:
1. Nasir Khan
2. Shahid Ansari
3. Khawaja Noman Ather
4. Abdullah Ahmed
DG SBCA Mr. Muzamil Hussain appreciated the efforts and public interest initiatives of the Consumers Association of Pakistan and assured full support and cooperation with CAP for the protection of consumers and improvement of the real estate sector in the public interest.
