Total Rent Received and Expenses Incurred on Black and White Bungalows in 2022

4 Ms Hazel Poa asked 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.

Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai (The Second Minister for Law): 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. [Please refer to (a) "Rentals of State Properties", Official Report, 3 July 2023, Vol 95, Issue 105, Ministerial Statements section; and (b) "Approvals for Rental of and Works to be Done at State-owned Bungalows", Official Report, 3 July 2023, Vol 95, Issue 105, Written Answers to Questions section.]

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.