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Hong Kong clarifies building maintenance agency's role, denies policy U-turn

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Hong Kong's Development Secretary Bernadette Linn has clarified the role of the upcoming Building Maintenance Support and Services Council. She stated that the council, set to be established by the end of the year, will focus on supporting homeowners with building repair tenders. Linn emphasized that this agency's function is distinct from a previously rejected proposal that combined enforcement with support services, thereby avoiding potential conflicts of interest. AI

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Hong Kong clarifies building maintenance agency's role, denies policy U-turn

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Natalie Wong,Vivian Au ·

    Hong Kong development chief denies U-turn over agency to support homeowners

    Hong Kong’s development chief has rejected accusations of a policy U-turn over the establishment of a dedicated agency to help flat owners with building repair tenders, insisting the agency’s planned remit differs fundamentally from one rejected a decade ago. Secretary for Develo…

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