Government to sell two sites by public tender
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     The Lands Department announced today (March 13) that two residential sites in the 2012-13 Land Sale Programme will be disposed of by public tender.

     The two sites are Sha Tin Town Lot No. 562 in Area 56A, Kau To, Sha Tin, New Territories, and Tseung Kwan O Town Lot No. 114 in Area 66C1, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories. The tender invitation for both lots will commence on April 13 and will close on May 18.

     Sha Tin Town Lot No. 562 has a site area of about 4,680 square metres and is designated for private residential purposes. The minimum gross floor area and the maximum gross floor area are 2,808 square metres and 4,680 square metres respectively.

     Tseung Kwan O Town Lot No. 114 has a site area of about 4,352 square metres and is designated for non-industrial (excluding godown, hotel and petrol filling station) purposes. The minimum gross floor area and the maximum gross floor area are 14,362 square metres and 23,936 square metres respectively. The total number of residential units to be built shall not be less than 310 and shall not exceed 326.

     The final Conditions of Sale for both lots will be available for distribution and uploaded to the Lands Department's website (www.landsd.gov.hk) by April 13, when the particulars of the tender will also be gazetted.

Ends/Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Issued at HKT 17:01

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