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Subdivided rent management|Surveyor: Rent management alone is difficult to solve the subdivided housing problem and promote the construction of transitional housing as soon as possible

2021-01-28T07:37:31.708Z


The problem of subdivided housing in Hong Kong is serious, and the subdivided housing rent control research team is studying the feasibility of implementing substandard rent control. It is reported that the group has discussed the "2+2" plan for sub-divided housing, that is, after completing the two-year lease, the original tenant can give priority to renewal


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Written by: Wang Jieen

2021-01-28 15:26

Last update date: 2021-01-28 15:26

The problem of subdivided housing in Hong Kong is serious, and the subdivided housing rent control research team is studying the feasibility of implementing substandard rent control.

It is reported that the group has discussed the "2+2" plan for sub-divided housing, that is, after the completion of the two-year lease, the original tenant can first renew the lease for an additional 2 years, and restrict the rent increase not to exceed 15%.

Lin Jiahui, chairman of the Planning and Development Group of the Institute of Surveyors, said that the implementation of rent control can only solve a small part of the problem, such as rent and lease agreements, but it is difficult to completely solve other problems of subdivided housing, including pipes and building structures.

He believes that the government should build more transitional houses as soon as possible to accommodate a large number of sub-households, and at the same time consider the implementation of rent management.

The subdivided housing problem in Hong Kong is serious, and the subdivided housing rental control research working group is studying the feasibility of implementing subdivided housing rental control.

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Lam Ka-fai said that the outbreaks in Yau Ma Tei and Sham Shui Po in Jordan show that if the problems of subdivided housing and old buildings are not well regulated, the social costs involved are very high.

He explained that many subdivided houses are illegal and the pipes are in disorder. In addition to the aging of the buildings, the buildings also accommodate many subdivided tenants, and the structure of the building is questionable.

He believes that if only subdivided rent control is implemented, such as rent restrictions and lease terms, only a small part of the problem can be solved.

Questioned that the government did not have all the information on sub-divided housing

Lin Jiahui pointed out that many of the leases of subdivided houses are not printed, and the government has no relevant records, and questioned the inability to obtain information on subdivided houses.

He continued that the team should balance the perspective of the owners at the same time, otherwise they are worried that after the launch of the rent control, the business will take back all the subdivided houses due to unprofitable reasons, and the grassroots will be displaced.

He believes that the government should build more transitional housing as soon as possible to accommodate a large number of sub-areas, otherwise it will become a "time bomb."

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