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Written by: Zhang Jiamin
2021-02-04 19:09
The last update date: 2021-02-04 19:09
The research working group on the control of subdivided housing was set up last year and will submit a report to the government at the end of next month. Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor led an announcement in the Legislative Council today (4th) to legislate a mechanism for dealing with substandard housing.
It is worth noting that Chief Executive Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor pointed out in 2018 that the implementation of rent control may reduce the supply of rental units due to the overall shortage of buildings in Hong Kong. Finally, the research working group on subdivided housing rent control was established in the last 4 years to deal with rent control issues.
Some concerned groups pointed out that the private sector has repeatedly proposed rent control measures since 2004. However, the government used the free market as an excuse to criticize the government for "always procrastinating. I don't know how to wait for a research team to report." Before the group submits the report, it has been stated that it will be regulated by legislation.
The organization also said that "legislation is not equal to delivery" and urged that there should be a department for supervision, otherwise the law will only be useless.
The Hong Kong Government lifted the tenancy control in 2004. Before 2004, if tenants wish to pay market rent, the landlord must continue to lease the property to the original tenant, and the landlord can take back the property for self-occupation or rent arrears. The owner must provide a certain period of notice before taking back the property.
However, there were voices at the time that the ordinance was biased towards protecting the interests of tenants. In addition to the continued downturn in the property market at that time, in order to balance the rental benefits of landlords and tenants and to restore the free operation of the residential market, the government eventually revoked the ordinance.
Since then, there have been suggestions for reintroducing rent control. In addition to the increasing number of subdivided houses, many organizations have proposed rent control and adequate housing rights.
At the beginning of his tenure, Lam Cheng pointed out that the rent control would reduce supply
In 2018, when Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor was asked about the rent management proposal, he pointed out that rent management might lead to a decrease in rental units. In the case of the overall shortage of buildings in Hong Kong, it is a factor that the government needs to consider.
After several years of procrastination, the government formally established a subdivided rent control team last year. Carrie Lam said in November last year that because the team only submitted the report in early 2021, it was stated at that time that "there is no direction to control and it is difficult to promise to submit the bill in the middle of next year. "Going to the Legislative Council" only said that it would "do it as soon as possible."
She Qingyun criticized the government's "hard law"
The group will submit a report to the government at the end of March, but Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has threatened to legislate on Thursday (4th). One of the group members and the chairman of the owners’ association She Qingyun pointed out that the government’s style has always ignored the opinions of the public and described the whole work as becoming "Fake polls," "All have hard laws, and they are only hot and not hot." He also estimated that when the legislation is submitted to the Legislative Council for deliberation, the members of the Legislative Council will inevitably "add salt and vinegar," and the regulations will be updated. strict.
The Hong Kong government lifted the tenancy control in 2004.
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Concern groups urge the establishment of departments to monitor and implement rent control
According to Chen Yingtong, organizer of the Kwun Tong Residents Concern Group, the market has requested the resetting of rent control since 2004, and the private sector has been publishing different research reports. I believe the government can implement rent control early, but the government "has been delaying. I don’t know if I have to wait for a report from the research team." But now, before the report of the team is released, it is stated that there will be legislation on this. She urges the government to set up a department to monitor the implementation of rent control and formulate relevant details as soon as possible, otherwise the rent control will be useless. , "Legislation is not the same as delivery, it is not as homework."
Wu Kunlian, a member of the Kwai Chung Sub-House Residents Alliance, said that the rent control of sub-houses and other tenants "is not waiting for a year and a half, but from 2004 to Yijia." He pointed out that he is concerned about the implementation details of rent increase regulation and lease renewal rights.
He said that flexibility should be provided when entering into a tenancy agreement, and the increase in rent should refer to the level of the Department of Estimates and the price level.
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