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Foreigners and property I read with interest your article Calls grow for foreign property ownership in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 28. As an Indonesian working with foreigners, I find it amazing that our government does not allow foreigners to buy property on an equal basis with citizens. My uncle (an Indonesian citizen) recently purchased a very nice three-bedroom house in Singapore without any problems at all. So if we can buy property so easily overseas, why can't people from overseas buy property here? It is not like all of a sudden, hundreds of thousands of foreigners will rush to buy property in Indonesia. Also, I was amazed with the Indonesian Real Estate Association recommending that foreign nationals only be "allowed" to purchase newly built property. It is a well-known fact that property bought "off-the-plan" is much more expensive than second-hand homes or hotels. With citizens of other countries helping us in Aceh, and so many international NGOs here, what kind of message are we sending to non-citizens, who happen to live here in Indonesia? Is it only deemed acceptable to sell them property if it is at inflated prices? DENI A RAHMAN Jakarta ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/aYWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Milis Wanita Muslimah Membangun citra wanita muslimah dalam diri, keluarga, maupun masyarakat. Situs Web: http://www.wanita-muslimah.com ARSIP DISKUSI : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wanita-muslimah/messages Kirim Posting mailto:wanita-muslimah@yahoogroups.com Berhenti mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Milis Keluarga Sejahtera mailto:keluarga-sejahtera@yahoogroups.com Milis Anak Muda Islam mailto:majelismuda@yahoogroups.com This mailing list has a special spell casted to reject any attachment .... Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wanita-muslimah/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
