Circumstances Permitting Rental of State Lands to Private Individuals at Below Market Cost

Debated in Parliament on 5 Feb 2024.

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Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Law to specify circumstances beyond temporary hawker centres where state lands can be rented to private individuals at zero cost or below market cost, and the justifications for such arrangements.
K Shanmugam stated that the government’s policy is to charge market rates for state land use, with the Singapore Land Authority applying this rule to all users.
Exceptions or waivers are considered only on a case-by-case basis for non-commercial, non-exclusive public uses like public walkways, or when tenants must relocate temporarily due to public works.
The justification for exceptions is to support public interests and accommodate unforeseen relocation needs while maintaining the general policy of market-rate rentals.
No other specified circumstances for below-market rentals were mentioned beyond the examples provided.

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Leong Mun Wai

Mr Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Law (a) other than temporary hawker centres, what other circumstances are state lands allowed to be rented to private individuals at zero cost or below market cost; and (b) what are the justifications for doing so.

K Shanmugam

The Government's policy is to charge market rates for the use of state land. The Singapore Land Authority, as the custodian of state land and properties, applies this policy to users of state land under its charge.

Waivers or subsidies for rental of state land, such as for interim uses, are considered only on an exceptional and case-by-case basis. Examples include, non-commercial and non-exclusive public uses, such as the construction and maintenance of public walkways; and where tenants have to relocate temporarily due to reasons beyond their control, such as public works.

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Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Law to specify circumstances beyond temporary hawker centres where state lands can be rented to private individuals at zero cost or below market cost, and the justifications for such arrangements.
K Shanmugam stated that the government’s policy is to charge market rates for state land use, with the Singapore Land Authority applying this rule to all users.
Exceptions or waivers are considered only on a case-by-case basis for non-commercial, non-exclusive public uses like public walkways, or when tenants must relocate temporarily due to public works.
The justification for exceptions is to support public interests and accommodate unforeseen relocation needs while maintaining the general policy of market-rate rentals.
No other specified circumstances for below-market rentals were mentioned beyond the examples provided.

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Circumstances Permitting Rental of State Lands to Private Individuals at Below Market Cost

Debated in Parliament on 5 Feb 2024.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Law to specify circumstances beyond temporary hawker centres where state lands can be rented to private individuals at zero cost or below market cost, and the justifications for such arrangements.
K Shanmugam stated that the government’s policy is to charge market rates for state land use, with the Singapore Land Authority applying this rule to all users.
Exceptions or waivers are considered only on a case-by-case basis for non-commercial, non-exclusive public uses like public walkways, or when tenants must relocate temporarily due to public works.
The justification for exceptions is to support public interests and accommodate unforeseen relocation needs while maintaining the general policy of market-rate rentals.
No other specified circumstances for below-market rentals were mentioned beyond the examples provided.

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Leong Mun Wai

K Shanmugam

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Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Law to specify circumstances beyond temporary hawker centres where state lands can be rented to private individuals at zero cost or below market cost, and the justifications for such arrangements.
K Shanmugam stated that the government’s policy is to charge market rates for state land use, with the Singapore Land Authority applying this rule to all users.
Exceptions or waivers are considered only on a case-by-case basis for non-commercial, non-exclusive public uses like public walkways, or when tenants must relocate temporarily due to public works.
The justification for exceptions is to support public interests and accommodate unforeseen relocation needs while maintaining the general policy of market-rate rentals.
No other specified circumstances for below-market rentals were mentioned beyond the examples provided.

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