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    Govt to look into ownership rights of underground space

    Sep 17, 2013

    With urban planners looking to develop underground space more extensively, the Law Ministry will have to study similar experiences of other countries with respect to ownership rights.

    Under the current law, ownership of underground space belongs to the owner of surface land “to a depth that is reasonably necessary for the use and enjoyment of the property”, revealed Senior Minister of State for Law Indranee Rajah.

    However, some countries allow surface land owners to keep a “certain depth” of underground space for their use, while the deeper subterranean space can be used for underground projects.

    These comments were made in response to a query raised by MP for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC Liang Eng Hwa, on the position of the government with respect to underground space ownership.

    In an earlier blog post, National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan talked about the possibility of Singapore’s underground space being used for various purposes such as cycling lanes, transport hubs, storage, research facilities and shopping areas.

    He added that his Ministry is considering an underground version of the Master Plan for land use.

    Meanwhile, the Law Ministry will look into the experiences of other countries and work closely with the industry to come up with a “sensible approach”, said Ms Rajah.

    “We will consult stakeholders and set up a sound framework for agencies to realise the vision of more space to live, work and play,” she added

    http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-management-news/2013/9/36636/govt-to-look-into-ownership-rights-of-underground-

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    So how deep is necessary for your enjoyment?

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    Quote Originally Posted by maisonjai View Post
    So how deep is necessary for your enjoyment?
    It depends on how tall the building can go. If the depth is too shallow, then it may affect enbloc values.

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    I remember sista buttercarp posted something abt FH landed in Sg, will gov compensate owner if they dig a space under ur FH land, or will the law will be amended?
    No wonder landed cheong so much recently, if u bought those places MND has underground plans.

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    Quote Originally Posted by maisonjai View Post
    I remember sista buttercarp posted something abt FH landed in Sg, will gov compensate owner if they dig a space under ur FH land, or will the law will be amended?
    No wonder landed cheong so much recently, if u bought those places MND has underground plans.
    You can't be owning anything until the center of Earth. You can be sure a new bill will overcome the depth issue.

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    Quote Originally Posted by maisonjai View Post
    I remember sista buttercarp posted something abt FH landed in Sg, will gov compensate owner if they dig a space under ur FH land, or will the law will be amended?
    No wonder landed cheong so much recently, if u bought those places MND has underground plans.

    Is the mrt underground?? Tose that are underground, did they pay the owners????

    First probable site is Science Park

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