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Hong Kong fire-estate owners face buy-back deadline

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Approximately 8% of property owners at the fire-damaged Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong have not yet accepted the government's buy-back offer, with the deadline approaching at the end of August. Chief Executive John Lee stated that over 91% of owners have submitted acceptance letters, and over 65% have signed purchase agreements. The government plans to address the remaining owners after the deadline. AI

RANK_REASON Government policy regarding property buy-backs after a fire.

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Hong Kong fire-estate owners face buy-back deadline

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthew Cheng ·

    8% of owners at fire-hit Hong Kong estate yet to accept buy-back as deadline nears

    About eight per cent of homeowners at the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong have yet to accept the government’s buy-back offer, which is set to expire at the end of this month. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Sunday that 91.9 per cent of owners had submitted accep…

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