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Hong Kong fire victims to receive HK$127M refund from estate renovation funds

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The administrator for Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong has outlined a plan to refund HK$127 million to owners displaced by a recent fire. This comes after renovation levies totaling HK$180 million were paid out. Residents expressed dissatisfaction during a Zoom meeting, with some considering legal action if their requests for an extraordinary general meeting are not met. The administrator is currently processing digital files from the previous management firm to determine individual refund amounts. AI

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Hong Kong fire victims to receive HK$127M refund from estate renovation funds

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Vivian Au,Fiona Chow,Kristen Cheung ·

    Wang Fuk Court administrator outlines HK$127 million refund for displaced owners

    Wang Fuk Court’s administrator has revealed that HK$180 million (US$22.9 million) has been paid to parties involved in the estate’s renovation project, with the remaining HK$127 million to be refunded to owners displaced by one of Hong Kong’s deadliest fires in decades. The detai…

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