Following the amendment to Contract Law, Cap 149 by Law 99(I)/2013, a penalty fee is now imposed on purchasers of immovable property in the event that they delay filing their contract of sale at the District Land Registry Office.
Under the provisions of the amending legislation published on the 09.09.2013, purchasers of immovable property who fail to deposit their contract of sale within 6 months from the date of its execution will be subject to an increased transfer fee of 10% above the standard transfer fees applicable at the time.
It should be noted that the provisions of the amending law apply only to contracts of sale executed following the 09.09.2013.
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