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Is it permissible for a government employee to exploit their internal knowledge of future projects (such as the approval of a residential scheme or a major company's intention to buy properties) to purchase [them] before prices rise?

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It is not permissible to buy at such a low price, because it involves injustice to the landowner who sells it at a deceptive price due to his ignorance of information that would raise the price.

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