Would Government expropriate the property under outright purchase terms or under some form of other title?
Government may, at its discretion, expropriate property either under absolute purchase terms or under possession and use terms or under public tenure. Under each case the compensation offered by Government…
If I own property or hold it on lease, and am required to move out because of a Government project, will I be given alternative premises?
If the property in question is your place of residence, then Government shall provide you with adequate alternative accommodation. In the case of non-residential property (e.g. garage, store, shop etc.)…
What happens if I dont hand over to Government property that has been declared as required for a public purpose?
Government is empowered to take over your property as soon as the 14 day limit expires, and may therefore forcefully evict you if the project schedule so requires.
If my property is declared as required for a public purpose how soon am I obliged to hand over the property to Government?
You must hand over the property to Government within 14 days from the date of issue of the President’s Declaration, or in the case of residential property, within 14 days…
How would I know that my property is required by Government for a public purpose?
The Land Acquisition (Public Purposes) Ordinance requires that a President’s Declaration be issued declaring the property to be required for a public purpose. This President’s Declaration is issued following the…
Can Government take over (expropriate) privately-owned property?
Yes, in terms of the Land Acquisition (Public Purposes) Ordinance, Government is empowered to forcefully take over (expropriate) any private property that it may require for a public purpose. Thus…
I hold a garage on lease, will the Lands Authority give me permission to build over the roof of the garage?
No Lands Authority will not grant you such permission. This is because the airspace over the garage is not normally included in your lease. The granting of the airspace under…
I need to carry out structural alterations in the property leased to me by Government. Do I need a Lands Authority permit?
Yes, property held on lease cannot be altered in any way except with the written consent of the Lands Authority, both in case of residential premises as well in the…
I am the tenant of Government non-residential property. Who is responsible for carrying out repairs?
All lease agreements for non-residential property carry with them the obligation of the tenant to keep the premises in a good state of repair and maintenance. The Lands Authority assumes…
I am the tenant of Government residential property. Who is responsible for carrying out repairs?
Questions about repairs in government-owned residential premises should be addressed to the Department of Housing Construction & Maintenance who is responsible for such matters. The Department carries out major structural…