Kwun Tong Town Centre Project

Question 11 : How does the URA calculate the ex-gratia payments for the domestic tenants affected by the Kwun Tong Town Centre project?

Answer : With the effect of�mThe Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) (Amendment) Ordinance�non 9 July 2004, the URA will compensate the domestic tenants as follows:

First Type

Domestic Tenants	Tenants who commenced occupying the properties under valid tenancies before 9 July 2004 and continued occupying thereafter
Cash Compensation	A basic ex-gratia payment based on the formula (which is 1 to 7 times Rateable Value) for calculating statutory compensation as stipulated in the�mThe Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance�nimmediately effective before the amendment of LTO on 9 July 2004. A cash incentive of 70% of the basic ex-gratia payment (subject to a maximum amount of $200,000). A minimum amount of HK$70,000 for a one-person household and a minimum amount of HK$80,000 for a two-person or larger household (both including basic ex-gratia payment and cash incentive).
Remarks	Cash incentives and minimum amounts are not applicable to the those tenants: who have alternative accommodation and/or who are not genuinely residing in the properties within the project and/or. who have received any form of cash compensation or ex-gratia payment or re-housing from URA within two years prior to the Occupancy Survey.

Second Type

Domestic Tenants	Tenants who commenced occupying the properties under valid tenancies on or after 9 July 2004 and before the date of Occupancy Survey
Cash Compensation	A basic ex-gratia payment equal to 3 times the Rateable Value. A cash incentive which equals to 0.5 of the Rateable Value. A minimum amount of $70,000 for one-person household and a minimum of $80,000 for two-person or larger household (both including ex-gratia payment and cash incentive).
Remarks	An ex-gratia payment equal to 2 times the prevailing ex-gratia allowance offered by the Lands Department (Government EGA) on resumption to tenants who have alternative accommodation and/or who are not genuinely residing in the properties within the project and/or who received any form of cash compensation or ex-gratia payment or re-housing from URA within two years prior to the date of Occupancy Survey of the project.

Third Type

Domestic Tenants	Tenants who commenced occupying the properties under valid tenancies on or after the date of Occupancy Survey
Cash Compensation	An ex-gratia payment equal to 2 times the Government's EGA.
Remarks	An ex-gratia payment equal to 1 times the Government's EGA to tenants who have alternative accommodation and/or who are not genuinely residing in the properties within the project and/or who have received any form of cash compensation or ex-gratia payment or re-housing from URA within two yeas prior to the date of Occupancy Survey of the project.

Last Update at : 26/03/2009