Written Answer by Second Minister for Law Edwin Tong to PQ on Total Rent Received and Total Expenses Incurred on Black-and-White Bungalows in 2022

3 August 2023 Posted in Parliamentary speeches and responses

Ms Hazel Poa (Non-Constituency Member of Parliament)

Question
To ask the Minister for Law (a) what is the total rent received by the Government from black-and-white bungalows in 2022; and (b) what are the total expenses incurred by the Government on maintaining and marketing black-and-white bungalows in 2022.

Written Answer:

1.  It was explained at length in Parliament, on 3 July 2023, how the Singapore Land Authority manages its portfolio of heritage black-and-white bungalows. The Member can refer to the speeches made in Parliament as well as the responses to the various clarifications.

2.  Based on the matters already set out in Parliament, the total rent collected on heritage properties exceed the total expenses incurred, including on marketing and maintaining these properties. This was also the case in FY2022.

Last updated on 3 August 2023