Aug 03 - Expressions Of Interest Invited For Bob Peliza Mews And Hassan Centenary Terraces
Following the announcement by the Government of the Blue Water project on the Eastside and more particularly the construction of 1147 affordable homes and an additional 514 affordable homes at Waterport, brochures with conceptual designs for the two new estates are now available for collection at the showroom at 190 Main Street or by downloading from the websites www.hassancentenaryterraces.gi and www.bobpelizamews.gi
Persons who applied for the allocation of a flat at Mons Calpe Mews and Beach View Terraces and were not successful, will receive these brochures by post and it will therefore not be necessary to collect the same. However, larger images and plans will be available for inspection at the showroom at 190 Main Street.
The Government says that it is important to note that these brochures only contain preliminary details and layouts of flats as designs have not been fully completed and prices have not yet been determined. At this stage the Government says it is inviting expressions of interest from persons interested in purchasing a flat who may wish to receive further details at the appropriate time and make an application. It is expected that a further announcement will be made towards the end of the summer, when firm designs, prices and other details will be made available and applications invited.
The Government says it has felt it necessary to review the allocation criteria for these new estates in order to derive greater benefit by way of recovering more Government rented accommodation and also by helping those in need of increasing the size of their current accommodation. The priority criteria to be adopted will be in the order that follows.
Applicants who release Government rented accommodation, in order of their position on the Housing Waiting List first and then by category of flat released.
Applicants on the Housing waiting list but excluding those only eligible for a 1RKB
Applicants on the Housing waiting list eligible for a 1RKB/those eligible to apply for HMGoG rented housing but not on the waiting list/those, other than because they already previously owned property would be eligible to apply for housing/meritorious upgraders (i.e those requiring larger accommodation because of family composition). This group would be sorted by way of a draw.
Applicants wishing to upgrade or transfer from their currently owned accommodation. Also to be sorted by a draw.
Any other applicant resident in Gibraltar. To be sorted by a draw.
Any remaining apartments will be put out to tender to the highest bidder
Those persons currently committed to purchasing a flat at either Mons Calpe Mews or Beach View Terraces should note that if they opt out of the purchase before completion of the transaction and they subsequently make an application for either Bob Peliza Mews or Hassan Centenary Terraces, they will not be considered for allocation until the list of applicants in the first three groups above have been exhausted.
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