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Author: Zheng Qiuling
2020-10-03 17:33
Last update date: 2020-10-03 17:33
The Working Group on the Study of Subdivided Rental Regulations held the first online public forum today (3rd).
The chairman of the working group Liang Yongxiang said that independent professionals and institutions have been appointed to conduct three-dimensional research, including standard leases and legal frameworks. The group is expected to complete the report in the first quarter of next year.
Su Weiwen, deputy director of the Transportation and Housing Bureau, said that the goal is to submit the report to the government as soon as possible in the first half of next year, and a set of directions will be formulated after considering a series of overall factors.
Many sub-divided households called the program and pointed out that they were facing unreasonable rent increases, overcharged utility bills, forced relocation and environmental sanitation issues. Some households in Sham Shui Po reported that one household on the same floor opened 9 sub-divided houses. .
Some landlords worry that the introduction of tenancy control will tilt towards tenants.
The Working Group on the Study of Subdivided Rental Regulations held the first online public forum today (3rd).
(Screenshots of "Shipping Point, Line and Noodle" on the Facebook page of the Transport and Housing Bureau)
There will be a report in the first quarter of next year
On the Facebook page of the Transport and Housing Bureau, the online public forum was broadcast live today (3rd). Leung Yongxiang, Chairman of the Research Working Group on Sub-House Rental Control, said that independent professionals and organizations have been appointed to discuss social, economic and legal issues. Special studies will be carried out in this regard, and reports are expected to follow in the first quarter of next year.
Surveyor He Juye said that at the end of July, a research company has been appointed to prepare research on living quality and environment. The scope of research and the content of questionnaire interviews have been finalized in August. A preliminary survey will be conducted in early September. It will be fully launched this month. Meeting with the general public and visiting sub-household households, the work is expected to be completed in February next year.
Lawyer Peng Yunxi said that the study on sub-divided rent control has commissioned the School of Law of the University of Hong Kong to explore the bargaining power of landlords and tenants, whether legal intervention is required, and refer to foreign experience. The report can be submitted to the group chair as soon as early next year.
Research on economics was commissioned by Associate Professor Zhuang Tailiang from the Department of Economics of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Tenants: rent increase by 1,000 yuan, overcharge of utility bills, forced relocation
Ms. Huang, who has rented a subdivided house for 6 years, said that the rent is increased every year, and the utility bill is three times more expensive than the independent unit. This year, she was asked to relocate. However, her couple's income in the past few months was only more than 10,000 yuan, and they could not afford the relocation fee In the end, the rent was increased by 1,000 yuan to 5,500 yuan per month.
Ms. Ye, a sub-household tenant, said that the rent will be increased every year, ranging from 500 yuan to 1,000 yuan. If she refuses, she will be threatened to immediately terminate the lease.
Tenant Mr. Xu pointed out that the rent level of subdivided housing continued to rise in the past ten years, and some subdivided housing tenants were charged RMB 2 to 3 per kilowatt-hour.
Mr. Guo, who now lives in more than 100 square feet of sub-divided house, said that his unit had water seepage and insect pest problems, causing his children to have skin problems.
Ms. Lai, a residential tenant in Sham Shui Po, said that she had been renting at the current address for 3 years, and there was a house on the same floor that opened 9 residential apartments. She was suddenly forced to move, but the deposit was not refunded. She hoped that the relocation period could be regulated.
Some netizens think that rent control should be extended to different types of housing, and whether it is possible to limit the collection of a one-month deposit.
Some sub-sales households reported that their greatest desire is to be allocated public housing, while some subsales-sales households reported problems during the waiting period for public housing.
Landlord: Worry about rent management leaning to favor "rent bully"
The audience owner, Mr. Chen, said that he currently operates "suites" and opposes the establishment of rent control. He believes that in a free market, rent control tends to favor tenants and will favor "rent hegemony."
Ms. Chen, the owner of the "suite", said that when she encountered a "bad tenant", she refused to pay the rent since the first month of renting on the grounds of problems with the unit's facilities.
Ms. Chen said that she has applied to the Lands Tribunal for repossession, but the process takes time and incurs cleaning and maintenance fees.
She believes that there should be provisions governing tenants' responsibilities in terms of rent control.
Citizens: The government swayed and questioned its regulatory capacity
Kwun Tong District Councillor and member of the Public Housing Council Pang Chi-sheng called and said that he recommended the mandatory installation of independent water and electricity standards to combat overcharging, give priority to tenants to renew their leases, establish standard leases, and advocate rent subsidies.
The DAB Ke Chuangsheng also called to report that there are five kinds of leases on the market, which are not conducive to tenants. He urged the group to consider setting up standard leases, provide a blueprint for leases, and study sub-rental management.
Citizen Mr. Huang believes that the housing supply in Hong Kong is insufficient, but the basic housing problem is imminent. Therefore, it is necessary to legally regulate sub-house rental, water and electricity charges, and sanitation issues.
Citizen Ms. Liu believes that the area and price per square foot of subdivided housing should be regulated.
Citizen Mr. Huang is concerned that even if the legal framework is introduced to regulate the subordinated housing rent management, how to implement the implementation and regulatory capabilities, and the continuation of the subordinated housing policy, each government has a different attitude on the retention and response policies of subordinated housing.
Su Weiwen, deputy director of the Transportation and Housing Bureau, responded that the goal is to submit the report to the government as soon as possible in the first half of next year. A series of overall factors will be taken into consideration and a set direction will be formulated. "The government itself is a continuous entity."
Group members declare to operate sub-houses
In addition, Li Wenluo, secretary of the Hong Kong Catholic Justice and Peace Commission, also called and suggested that the group hold a physical public consultation forum. Because many grassroots may not have network facilities, Li Wenluo also urged all members of the group to disclose whether they currently own sub-divided properties. To relieve interest doubts.
Liang Yongxiang said that among the members of the group, only She Qingyun, the chairman of the Hong Kong Owners Association, operated sub-divided houses.
When the group made an impromptu declaration during the live broadcast, only She Qingyun declared that he had a sub-house.
Liang Yongxiang urges not to regard rent management as a "flood beast"
Liang Yongxiang responded to the audience's comments that in the future, in response to the epidemic, he hopes to face the public next time. "The landlord and the tenant have their own difficulties." Regarding the landlord’s prejudice against rent management, he promised that the report will be flat and will improve to the current situation. .
The relevant opinions have been understood during previous visits, and "nothing has been heard."
Liang Yongxiang said that he absolutely agrees that the long-term solution is to find land to build more public housing. "However, on average, each applicant needs to wait for 5.4 years, and needs to digest the subdivided tenants who are waiting to go upstairs. In other words, the subdivided housing has a period of time. Time has become a necessity." He pointed out that even after building more public housing, "is it possible to clear the subdivided tenants? Or to clear the line? I personally believe it is impossible."
He believes that sub-divided housing will still serve as a "springboard" before waiting for public housing for some time to come.
He emphasized that the work of the group is not to establish the legality of subordinated households. The legality depends on individual cases. Under the current housing problem, subordinated housing will not be completely banned. One of the objectives of the group’s work is to study the standard contract and call on all parties not to Regarding rent management as a "scourge," the researched plan seeks to be "reasonable" in all aspects. "The tenant must pay a reasonable rent, and the business mainly provides reasonable accommodation."
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