• Property Located at Tofoa, Tongatapu, Tonga
• Land Located at Kolomotu'a, Tongatapu, Tonga
1. Property Located at Tofoa, Tongatapu, Tonga
INTERESTED PARTIES are invited to tender for the land and improvements described below (hereinafter referred to as “the Property”) by Bank of South Pacific Tonga Limited (“BSP”) as mortgagee in possession.
The Property is situated at Tofoa, Tongatapu and is described as Lot 7 on Survey Plan 79/91 – P 23 (D/G 377/1), registered sublease number 274.
Details of the Property are as follows:
| Expiry Date of Sublease: | 1 April 2039 |
| Rental per-year: | $50.00 T.O.P |
| Area: | 826.8 square metres |
| Improvements: | Partially constructed two storey building on the land |
The Property is offered on an "as is where is" basis. Interested parties are responsible for making their own inquiries and taking such professional advice as they consider necessary prior to bidding.
The disposition of the Property will be by way of transfer of sublease 274 and is subject to approval from the Minister of Lands, Survey and Natural Resources and the Cabinet of the Government of Tonga.
The highest, or any, tender need not necessarily be accepted by BSP.
Each tender bid is to be in writing and accompanied by a bank cheque in the amount of 10% of the bid lodged, such cheque being payable to Stephenson Associates Trust Account (Stephenson Associates being the law firm nominated by BSP to act as escrow agent in respect of the transfer of the Property).
Deposits will be returned to the unsuccessful tenderers within 21 days of the successful tenderer being determined, or no tender being accepted.
Any successful tenderer will be notified in writing and will be required, as a condition precedent, to pay a further 10% of the bid price by bank cheque within five working days of being notified of the acceptance of their offer, and to enter into a formal agreement for the transfer of the Property reflecting the terms of this tender and otherwise as acceptable to BSP.
The balance of the bid price will be payable within five working days of the date that the parties are notified of the granting of cabinet approval to the transfer of the sublease 274.
All costs required for the completion of registration of the transfer such as registration fees etc. shall be borne by the successful tenderer.
All bids will be deemed to be exclusive of consumption tax (if any).
BSP will not be liable for any costs associated with the Property after registration of the transfer of the Property to the successful tenderer has been completed.
In the event that the necessary consents to the transfer of sublease 274 to the successful tenderer are refused then all monies paid by the successful tenderer to the escrow agent or to BSP will be refunded within 21 days from the date that BSP is notified of the refusal of such consents.
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2. Land Located at Kolomotu'a, Tongatapu, Tonga
INTERESTED PARTIES are invited to tender for the land described below (hereinafter referred to as “the Land”) by Bank of South Pacific Tonga Limited (“BSP”) as mortgagee in possession.
The Land is situated at Kolomotu’a (Hala’ovave), Tongatapu and is described as Lot 166 on Survey Office Plan 4849, registered lease number 7069.
Details of the Land are as follows:
| Expiry Date of Lease: | 31 July 2053 |
| Rental per-year: | $10.00 T.O.P |
| Area: | 1013 square metres |
| Improvements: | None |
The Land is offered on an "as is where is" basis. Interested parties are responsible for making their own inquiries and taking such professional advice as they consider necessary prior to bidding.
The disposition of the Land will be by way of transfer of lease 7069 and is subject to approval from the Minister of Lands, Survey and Natural Resources and the Cabinet of the Government of Tonga.
The highest, or any, tender need not necessarily be accepted by BSP.
Each tender bid is to be in writing and accompanied by a bank cheque in the amount of 10% of the bid lodged, such cheque being payable to Stephenson Associates Trust Account (Stephenson Associates being the law firm nominated by BSP to act as escrow agent in respect of the transfer of the Property).
Deposits will be returned to the unsuccessful tenderers within 21 days of the successful tenderer being determined, or no tender being accepted.
Any successful tenderer will be notified in writing and will be required, as a condition precedent, to pay a further 10% of the bid price by bank cheque within five working days of being notified of the acceptance of their offer, and to enter into a formal agreement for the transfer of the Land reflecting the terms of this tender and otherwise as acceptable to BSP.
The balance of the bid price will be payable within five working days of the date that the parties are notified of the granting of cabinet approval to the transfer of the lease 7069.
All costs required for the completion of registration of the transfer such as registration fees etc. shall be borne by the successful tenderer.
All bids will be deemed to be exclusive of consumption tax (if any).
BSP will not be liable for any costs associated with the Land after registration of the transfer of the Property to the successful tenderer has been completed.
In the event that the necessary consents to the transfer of lease 7069 to the successful tenderer are refused then all monies paid by the successful tenderer to the escrow agent or to BSP will be refunded within 21 days from the date that BSP is notified of the refusal of such consents.
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Enquiries and Submissions
All enquiries regarding inspection of the Land and Property should be directed to Mr Paul Schaumkel, contact: +676 8870040, email: tongarealestate [at] gmail [dot] com
Tenders close at 3:00pm on FRIDAY, 17 MARCH 2023 and should be delivered in a sealed envelope and addressed as follows: -
BSP TOFOA TENDER
Stephenson Associates
Licensed Lawyers
First Floor
Lalita Building
Cnr. Wellington & Railway Roads
Nuku’alofa
TONGA
No tenders will be received or considered after 3:00pm on Friday, 17 March 2023.
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