On the last day of the Real Estate Fair held at the Boćarski Dom in Zagreb, a round table titled ‘Safe Home’ was organized, where the case of ‘Kupska’ and the application of the new law on occupancy permits dominated the discussion. Representatives of the Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Construction refused to attend the debate.
The president of the Zagreb HNS and member of parliament, Alenka Košiša Čičin-Šain, emphasized that the contractor for the construction works on Kupska Street, Zagreb’s Tehnika, although an exceptionally good company, should have immediately addressed and settled with the residents.
– In Western Europe, the contractor would have made every effort to address the affected parties in the best possible way as soon as possible, otherwise, their reputation would be destroyed, and that settlement would cost them much less in the long run – says Košiša Čičin – Šain, adding that a company that implemented a cost-saving program on the works in Kupska cannot assess how much those savings are responsible for the street’s collapse, but Tehnika should have engaged an independent company.
Lawyer Jurica Tončić warned about the Law on Occupancy Permits, which will come into effect on January 1 of next year, according to which all new properties must have an occupancy permit. – This law, among other things, ensures that only licensed companies will be able to work on large construction projects in the future – emphasizes Tončić, explaining that subsequent requests for occupancy permits for old properties will not be necessary. (Renato Đurđević)
