JOHOR BARU: The Johor Regent and the Singapore government have agreed to a land swap deal in the island republic.

Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, who is also Johor crown prince, owns the 21.1ha plot of land at Holland Road, according to a media release on Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) website.

The land, comprising Plot B and Plot C, has been under the private ownership of the Johor royal family for generations.

"The Regent plans to develop his land. The Singapore government and the Regent have agreed to undertake a land swap so his planned developments will be further away from the Singapore Botanical Gardens Unesco World Heritage Site.

"The Regent will transfer Plot C, which is closer to the Singapore Botanic Gardens Unesco World Heritage Site, to the Singapore government," the statement read on Tuesday (June 10).

In exchange, the Singapore government will transfer 8.5ha of state land (Plot A, shaded purple in the figure), to the Regent, the statement said, adding that the land parcels to be swapped are comparable in value.

Plot B will remain under Tunku Ismail's private ownership, according to the press release.

It also mentioned that the Regent might develop his land after the swap, which is suitable for low-rise and low-density residential use.

"Any development plans will be subject to due process. URA and agencies will assess any development applications and ensure that the proposed development is sensitive to the surrounding site context.

"Prior to commencement of any works, the development will be subject to environmental studies to mitigate any potential impact on the environment," the press release said.

The Singapore government also pointed out that it would keep Plot C "undeveloped for now, while keeping open our future plans for the area".

Meanwhile, sources say that after the land swap, the Regent's land will be worth between RM15bil and RM30bil.

kayo

HM own many more properties in sg.

Holland road

nice

Actually land owners need to pay huge tax there. I wonder where they get money from

In the past whole island belong to them right

Meow meow meow

Plot A seems smaller than Plot C in picture. How much got payout by Singapore Government to our Johor Royals?

But still mad respects only the Royal Johor Family can say "Tanah ini really milik saya/nenek moyang saya punya" with full respect and dignity, and Singapore Government Forced to Comply

This post has been edited by iSean: Jun 10 2025, 11:52 PM

What I heard they rent out their land in Singapore. Not these plots of course.

I remember these plots near Holland was disputed for so long. Now seems Sg government have acknowledge the claim?

You can google Istana Tyrell.

I have a friend that have a bungalow there.
damn, his house can buy some small taman here already

That istana is in that plot C

Bumi ni milik sapo

I see many people living below poverty line at

Why need to payout?

Tanoh milik sapo

make sure you pay your taxes on time

when talk about land.. some are really sensitive. don't mention about it

owai

If only ones wealth reflects one's ability to think correctly.

Its a win-win. plot next to botanic gardens definitely will not allow for big redevelopment.

If re-develop, the land price will increase multiples. Property sales in sinkieland generate $$$. This one everyone knows.

Reason why the swap is equivalent value is because swapping empty land for already build up residential. Then only need to redevelop smaller plot fo empty land.

I think smart move.