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Hong Kong sees strong uptake for subdivided flat grace period

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In Hong Kong, over 73,800 subdivided flats have applied for a three-year grace period to comply with new government housing standards. This figure, representing nearly 70% of the estimated 110,000 subdivided flats, was considered "better than expected" by Housing Secretary Winnie Ho. The grace period, which began in March and concluded its early bird registration phase on August 31, offers a waiver of HK$3,000 in recognition fees per flat until February 2029. Authorities anticipate that more flats will become certified as landlords become familiar with the process and engage renovation professionals. AI

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Hong Kong sees strong uptake for subdivided flat grace period

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lo Hoi-ying ·

    ‘Better than expected’: 73,800 subdivided flats apply for 3-year grace period

    More than 73,000 subdivided flats in Hong Kong have applied for a three-year grace period to meet the government’s minimum standards, a figure the housing chief has described as “better than expected”. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin said on Saturday that authorities rec…

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