Proposed sale of 2, 3, 37, 77, 39, 15, 17 & 38 Oak Tree Gardens, St Helier.

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A decision made (08/10/2008) regarding: Proposed sale of 2, 3, 37, 77, 39, 15, 17 & 38 Oak Tree Gardens, St Helier.

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2008-0071
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Proposed sale of 2, 3, 37, 77, 39, 15, 17 & 38 Oak Tree Gardens, St Helier		Date of Decision Summary:	03/10/08
Decision Summary Author:	Paul Griffin – Senior Valuer/Estates Surveyor		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR – Proposed sale of 2, 3, 37, 77, 39, 15, 17 & 38 Oak Tree Gardens, St Helier		Date of Written Report:	03/10/08
Written Report Author:	Paul Griffin – Senior Valuer/Estates Surveyor		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: AV 294 - Proposed sale of 2, 3, 37, 77, 39, 15, 17 & 38 Oak Tree Gardens, St Helier
Decision(s): 1. The Minister accepted the recommendation of the Minister for Housing for the sale of: 2 Ash Court, Oak Tree Gardens, La Route de la Trinite, St Helier, JE2 4ZU, with a first time buyer value of £340,000 to Miss Nadeen Lowe & Mr Christopher Gerald Winkworth for the sum of £255,000. 3 Ash Court, Oak Tree Gardens, La Route de la Trinite, St Helier, JE2 4ZU, with a first time buyer value of £345,000 to Mr Nicholas D’Orleans & Mrs Helen D’Orleans (née Snelling) for the sum of £258,750. 37 Vine Court, Oak Tree Gardens, La Route de Trinite, St Helier, JE2 4YQ, with a first time buyer value of £335,000 to Mr Jose Correia & Mrs Kerri Correia (née Speed) for the sum of £271, 350. 77 Elm Court, Oak Tree Gardens, La Route de la Trinite, St Helier, JE2 3EL, with a first time buyer value of £345,000 to Mr Ian Pryor & Mrs Kathryn Pryor (née Lang) for the sum of £258,750. 39 Vine Court, Oak Tree Gardens, La Route de Trinite, St Helier, JE2 4YQ, with a first time buyer value of £335,000 to Mr Robert John Cassin & Mrs Jill Tracy Cassin (née Taylor) for the sum of £251,250. 15 Oak Tree Gardens, La Route de la Trinite, St Helier, JE2 4YQ, with a first time buyer value of £375,000 to Mr Joao Rafael De Sousa & Mrs Ana Paula Mecedo De Sousa (née Luis) for the sum of £281,250. 17 Oak Tree Gardens, La Route de la Trinite, St Helier, JE2 4YQ, with a first time buyer value of £340,000 to Mr Jose Manuel De Abreu & Mrs Maria Gomez De Abreu (née Gomez) for the sum of £255,000. 38 Oak Tree Gardens, La Route de la Trinite, St Helier, JE2 4YQ, with a first time buyer value of £355,000 to Mr Neil McMurray & Miss Catherine Anne Adams for the sum of £266,250. 2. The Minister for Treasury and Resources authorises the Gift, Cession and Transfer of the Communal Areas by the Public to the “Oak Tree Gardens Property Owners Association” prior to the sale of the individual properties. All as previously approved by the States in Housing Property Plan (P6.2007).
Reason(s) for Decision: 1. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) and 168 (2) (a) and (b) the Minister accepts the recommendation of a body established by the States to manage land and buildings owned by the Public of Jersey in respect of the disposal of land. 2. Under Standing Order 168 (5) the Minister hereby authorised the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public.
Resource Implications: The Housing Department will receive a capital receipt as identified above, whilst foregoing a rental in respect of the above properties.
Action required: 1. The Director of Property Holdings is to instruct the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass the necessary contract, and to copy this decision to the Chief Executive of the Housing Department, the Minister, Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer.
Signature:		Position: Deputy J A N Le Fondré Assistant Minister* MD-PH-2008-0071
Date Signed: 08/10/08		Date of Decision: