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Hong Kong plans new body for building renovation subsidies

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Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, Paul Chan Mo-po, has announced plans for a new non-profit body, the Building Maintenance Support and Services Council. This council will aim to provide increased subsidies for homeowners undertaking major repairs on older buildings, particularly in districts with a higher elderly population. The initiative seeks to ensure safer living environments and curb malpractice within the building renovation industry. AI

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Hong Kong plans new body for building renovation subsidies

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Sun ·

    New renovation body may offer bigger subsidies for ageing Hong Kong districts

    Hong Kong’s planned renovation monitoring body will consider larger subsidies for homeowners of ageing buildings in older districts or with high elderly populations who use its supervision services for major repairs, the finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po…

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