District 18 News
Author: Mo Jiawen
2021-02-05 21:47
The last update date: 2021-02-05 22:06
The government announced yesterday (5th) legislation to establish subdivided housing rent control. It plans to submit a bill to the Legislative Council this legislative year for deliberation. Residents with subdivided houses or cubicles directly accused the owners of overcharging utility bills and increasing rent indiscriminately. One increase in rent increases by nearly 40%. I have a big deal with the landlord, and in the end they are unable to bargain." They think that the draft will help protect tenants, but some concerned organizations have pointed out that the tenants and landlords start from signing a lease, and the interests are all inclined to the landlord. , Which is like signing an "unequal treaty", and believes that the right medicine should be prescribed by protecting the people's right to rent.
Mr. Dai, 56, used to work as a Japanese-language reception tour guide. He saved his savings and lived in the mainland for a long time. After returning to Hong Kong in 2014, he took a part-time job to make a living. He rented a bed in Mong Kok District and was later hired as a Sino-Japanese translation logistics. Clerk, with a loose hand. In September of the previous year, he subletted a "one eleven" cubicle of less than 100 feet in Sham Shui Po for $1800. It is expected that a year later, the landlord suddenly indicated to him that he would increase the rent by $700. 2500 yuan, an increase of 38%. "I tried to deal with the owners, but in the end I couldn’t afford to bargain." As the rents of sub-districts and cubicles in the same district continue to rise, he has no choice but to accept the increase. Currently, China-Hong Kong logistics industry Shrinking, still waiting for employment, had to receive CSSA to pass the New Year Pass.
Subdivided households: the ladder is full of debris, worried about fire safety
The government announced yesterday (4th) that it plans to introduce a rent control bill, which intends to control rent increases, prevent landlords from overcharging water charges, and empower the Fire and Buildings Department to implement fire protection improvement projects in old buildings. Mr. Dai thinks it is a good thing, "If If you control the rent increase below 10%, I will be able to pay it. Otherwise, it will be like the landlord’s grabbing.” He pointed out that the cubicles and sub-rooms are located in the Sanwu Building. For example, there are front and rear ladders, but the rear ladder is full of debris, the upper ladder is covered with mattresses to block the way, the lower stairs are full of discarded zinc-iron arrays, "the front ladder is lit by a candle, and the back ladder must be tight when you walk." He visited the site for inspections, but ultimately nothing happened. He hoped to empower the Buildings Department and the Fire Services Department to strengthen law enforcement on fire escape safety issues.
The 72-year-old mother-in-law worked as a cleaner in her early years. She suffered from osteoporosis and varicose veins. She suffered multiple physical strains and was unable to work. She rented a cubicle with her elderly husband for RMB 2,500 and received CSSA. Until last year, the owner claimed "The rent is expensive for the whole beautiful house" is limited to her moving out within three months, and she rents a subdivided apartment in Sham Shui Po for 3,800 yuan through a real estate agent. Due to her husband's inconvenience, she is arranged to live in the mainland for a long time, but she is alone Living in the house, I walk to Lige Village to visit 98-year-old mothers every few days to take care of each other.
She pointed out that the water bill is calculated at 60 yuan per household, and the owner sets up a separate meter, which is up to 2 yuan per kilowatt-hour, which is 66% higher than the average household’s 1.2 yuan per kilowatt-hour. The monthly electricity bill ranges from 120 yuan to 300 yuan. , Monthly CSSA minus all living expenses, only 2,000 yuan for washing expenses, so she dare not use more electricity, dare not turn on the air-conditioning in summer, and only use small light bulbs on the wall during the day, the hall is long black and black.
She laments that she is currently struggling. Even if the government intends to introduce a bill to control the increase and water bills, "I will go if I add 200 mosquitoes to my house. There is no extra money." She only hopes that the government will increase public housing and go upstairs as soon as possible.
Concern Organizations: The number of grassroots unemployment requests for help is increasing
Hu Yi, secretary of the community organization association that assists grassroots households, said that the new crown pneumonia epidemic has caused a sharp drop in grassroots income, causing more people to rent in subdivided houses, cubicles, space capsules or beds. The situation is getting worse and worse. The association started in March last year. She has received more than 1,500 new cases of requests for help from lower incomes at the grassroots level. She has interviewed more than 30 people at the grassroots level to deliver supplies or listen to needs throughout the day. More than ninety of them are new cases, showing that the number of requests for help is increasing. .
She also pointed out that even if the government intends to control rent increases or overcharging of water charges, landlords can continue to save money to increase charges. "Utilities are calculated per person and are independent water meters. The Water Supplies Department or the power company does not calculate it. "She said that the biggest problem at the moment is that when tenants sign leases with landlords or entrusted real estate agents, many devilish clauses imply details, such as claiming to save money and preventing tenants from paying printing fees, turning the original legal lease into " "Black market renting a house" or deliberately using vague receipts or even not giving rent bills. If there is a rent dispute between the two parties, the tenants will not be able to produce rent certificates to confront each other, which is like signing an unequal treaty. Therefore, the government should review the relevant issues before prescribing the right medicine.
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