Government to sell two sites by public tender
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     The Lands Department announced today (November 5) 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. 565 in Area 56A, Kau To, Sha Tin, New Territories, and Lot No. 1949 in Demarcation District No. 221 at Sha Kok Mei, Sai Kung, New Territories. The tender invitation for both lots will commence on November 30, 2012, and close on January 4, 2013.

     Sha Tin Town Lot No. 565 has a site area of about 8,590 square metres and is designated for private residential purposes. The minimum gross floor area and the maximum gross floor area are 7,937 square metres and 13,228 square metres respectively.

     Lot No. 1949 in Demarcation District No. 221 has a site area of about 15,430 square metres and is designated for private residential purposes. The minimum gross floor area and the maximum gross floor area are 13,887 square metres and 23,145 square metres respectively. The total number of residential units to be built shall not be less than 240.

     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 November 30, 2012, when the particulars of the tender will also be gazetted.

Ends/Monday, November 5, 2012
Issued at HKT 17:01

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