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and $130 per square metre per annum in respect of the built-over areas. In this case the whole of the site of 920 m2 is covered with structures. The tenant originally objected to the increase in rent based on the fact that nowhere in the Tenancy Agreement does it provide for a rental increase or explain that the rent would be increased proportionally to the area built over.
However, following further consideration, the tenant has now agreed the increase of rental."
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Conclusion
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With the exception of Case C, which has now been completed, the most difficult cases have been in the conversion of licences to tenancies, particularly since the beginning of 1977, when the gap between the permit fee and the new rentals widened. It is considered that the UMELCO view that there should, at this stage, have been a staged introduction of the new rates for conver- sions from licences is correct. This is particularly so as the con- version of licences is proceeding only as staffing permits, with the result that many are still enjoying the use of land for low permit fees or no fee at all pending the availability of staff to process the conversions. The staff situation should improve as and when posts are approved for a new Control Section in the Crown Lands and Survey Office.
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tot ce t. dost & Patron phu ent
In the New Territories, where a very large proportion of the land in the rural areas used for commercial and industrial purposes has been held on Crown land licences, a staging process was introduced for rentals when the policy of conversion from licences to tenancies was first introduced.
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It has therefore been decided that staging of tenancy rentals should be introduced in the urban areas also in respect of all conversions from licences after the 1977 rates were introduced, The staging will be as follows:
Open Storage Rate
Built-over Rate
1st year
$33 per sq m
2nd year 3rd year
$49 per sq m $65 per sq m
$65 per sq m $98 per sq m $130 per sq m
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