The Government Property Agency (GPA) has introduced the “Socially Caring Leasing Arrangements” to facilitate renting suitable Government properties for provision of social services by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and social enterprises (SEs) with a view to promoting a caring culture. “Socially Caring Leasing Arrangements” are applicable to tenancies commencing in 2019 and thereafter in respect of appropriate government premises let out by the GPA. Under the new leasing arrangements, GPA will give priorities to NGOs and SEs with policy support in leasing the appropriate premises, and will also incorporate tenancy provisions to facilitate business operations of small and medium-sized enterprise by providing longer and flexible tenure as well as rental arrangement pegged with the business turnover of tenants. If you would like to know more about the “Socially Caring Leasing Arrangements”, you can visit the GPA's website.