Bahraini families will continue paying higher monthly municipal fees until they settle in their new social homes, according to a top minister.
Housing Minister Bassem Al Hamer told the Muharraq Municipal Council that their proposal to charge subsidised rates from the moment homeowners received keys could open doors for possible construction and expansion violations.
He added that under a contract signed with the ministry families have six months to actually move into their allotted homes before they could become eligible for subsidised municipal fees.
