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Question 12 : How does the URA calculate the ex-gratia payments for the domestic tenants affected by the Kwun Tong Town Centre project which is not yet commenced? |
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Answer : With the effect ofˇmThe Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) (Amendment) Ordinanceˇnon 9 July 2004, the URA will compensate the domestic tenants as follows: |
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First Type |
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| 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 theˇmThe Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinanceˇnimmediately effective before the amendment of LTO on 9 July 2004
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- A cash incentive of 70% of the basic ex-gratia payment (subject to a maximum amount of $200,000).
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- 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).
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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.
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Second Type |
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| 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.
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- A cash incentive which equals to 0.5 of the Rateable
Value.
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- 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).
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| 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. |
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Third Type |
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| 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. |
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| Last Update at :
05/03/2008 |
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