RES exam question on Planning & Development: Singapore's Government Land Sales Reserve List
Regarding Singapore's Government Land Sales (GLS) Reserve List, which of the following statements are correct? (i) A developer triggers a Reserve List site for tender by committing to a minimum acceptable bid price (ii) The government may self-trigger a Reserve List site if it assesses that latent market demand is sufficient (iii) Reserve List sites are always launched for tender within the same GLS half-year programme in which they are listed (iv) Reserve List sites typically include land parcels for which development timing is less certain or demand is less immediate
- A(i), (ii) and (iii) only
- B(i), (iii) and (iv) only
- C(i), (ii) and (iv) only
- D(ii), (iii) and (iv) only
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Answer
C. (i), (ii) and (iv) only
Explanation
(i) Correct — the developer-trigger mechanism requires a minimum price commitment. (iii) WRONG — a Reserve List site may remain unlaunched across multiple GLS programme cycles; there is no guarantee it launches in the same half-year as listed. (ii) Correct — the government retains discretion to self-trigger a Reserve List site when latent demand is judged sufficient. (iv) Correct — the Reserve List is used for sites where development certainty or immediate demand is lower.
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