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Construction developers agree on revolutionary code of ethics

The Malta Developers Association has issued a code of ethics to be enforced by a regulatory board which will usher a revolutionary change in the behaviour of building contractors. A code of ethics issued by the Malta Developers Association binds its members to comply with all applicable laws, including tax laws, civil law obligations, and environmental regulations. The code, the first of its kind for the notorious construction lobby, is a revolutionary culture change from practices involving the illegal development of entire buildings which are only sanctioned by MEPA The new code of ethics also defends the consumer from misleading property descriptions, and misleading advertising. Members are forbidden from asking potential buyers to sign binding preliminary purchase agreements without giving them reasonable opportunity to reflect on the contract and to obtain legal advice. And significantly developers are not allowed to enter into a promise of sale of property which i