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Hong Kong subdivided flats seek 3-year compliance grace period

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In Hong Kong, over 60% of subdivided flats have applied for a three-year grace period to comply with new housing regulations. Housing chief Winnie Ho stated that as of Monday, applications covered more than 70,000 subdivided units from approximately 20,000 flats. This initial registration phase, which concluded on Monday, aimed to bring subdivided flats into compliance with the Basic Housing Unit Ordinance, enacted in March. Landlords who registered during this period will receive a waiver on certification fees for the next three years. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Edith Lin ·

    Operators of over 60% of subdivided flats apply for 3-year grace period to meet rules

    Operators of over 60 per cent of subdivided flats in Hong Kong have applied for a three-year grace period to give themselves more time to comply with a regulatory regime rolled out six months ago, the housing minister has said. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin said on Thu…

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