Apartment No. 171, Le Clos des Sables, St. Brelade: Cancellation of 99 year lease and transfer of Public's flying-freehold ownership

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A decision made 20 August 2024:

Decision Reference: MD-INF-2024-622		Public
Subject: Apartment N° 171, Le Clos des Sables, La Route Orange, St. Brelade, JE3 8GH – Cancellation of Existing 99-Year Lease and Transfer of the Public’s Flying-Freehold Ownership.
Report Title: Apartment N° 171, Le Clos des Sables, La Route Orange, St. Brelade, JE3 8GH – Cancellation of Existing 99-Year Lease and Transfer of the Public’s Flying-Freehold Ownership.		Exempt (Article 33(a))
Decision(s): The Minister, in accordance with Standing Order 168 (1) (a), agrees to: a. cancel the 99-year Lease, as held by the Tenants; b. transfer to the Tenants the Flying-Freehold ownership of the Apartment for a consideration of £36,000, plus reasonable costs incurred.
Reason for Decision(s): To accommodate a request by the Long-Leaseholders of the apartment to convert to Flying-Freehold ownership.
Resource Implications: There are new financial and/or manpower implications. Further detail is included in the detail section of the report.
Action Required: In accordance with Standing Order 168 (3) this decision must be presented to the States at least 15 working days before the contract is passed before Court or concluded. After the expiry of 15 working days following presentation to the States the transaction may be concluded. The Minister hereby authorised, as applicable: a. under Standing Order 168 (5) the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public b. the Director of Jersey Property Holdings to conclude any contract which is required to be concluded on behalf of the Public.
Signature:	Signed By: Minister for Infrastructure
Date Signed:	Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):