The Lands Department issued four consents for the sale of 2,049 residential units in August. The four developments, three in the New Territories and one on Hong Kong Island, are estimated for completion between July 2005 and February 2006.

The department also issued a consent to assign for a residential development involving 2,010 units in Kowloon.

At the end of August, there were 13 applications for pre-sale consent pending approval, involving 8,996 units. Among these, two cases involving 1,621 units are expected to be completed by December and seven involving 5,205 units by December next year. The remaining four involving 2,170 units are due for completion by the end of June 2006.

There is one application for pre-sale consent for commercial development pending approval. There are also two applications for consent to assign involving 1,120 units and two applications for consent to assign for commercial development pending approval.

The latest information on consents to sell units in uncompleted developments issued for the past six months and cases pending approval as of the end of August are available by calling 2147 5475 or visiting the department's website.