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Written by: Wang Jieen
2021-05-23 17:35
Last update date: 2021-05-23 17:35
The subdivided rent control research team has submitted a report to the government, recommending a standard lease agreement with mandatory clauses, including restricting rent increase by no more than 15%, but it did not mention the establishment of a "start rent".
A concern group held the second private consultation on rent control today (23). Some tenants pointed out that the government must set up a starting rent, and pointed out that the rent for the rents is getting more and more expensive, and they are even moving to the New Territories. Rooftop house.
Some households even found that the neighboring unit was on fire, but only when they picked up the fire extinguisher did they find that it had expired for two years.
Concern groups reiterated that the government should implement the initial rent for rent control to protect the bargaining power of tenants, and relevant departments should also strictly enforce the law to ensure that owners abide by the Buildings Ordinance and the Fire Safety Ordinance when subdividing units.
The "Private Government to Promote the Rent Management Front" held a second consultation meeting today. About 100 sub-residents attended the meeting.
(Photo by Wang Jieen)
Following the last consultation meeting held in the New Territories, the "Private Supervision Government to Promote Rent Management Front" today held a second consultation meeting on Hong Kong Island. Approximately 100 tenants attended.
Moved to rooftop for flat rent
Ms. Liang, a sub-household tenant, emphasized at the meeting that the government must establish a starting rent.
She explained that she had lived in different sub-divided houses in Yau Tsim Mong District in the past, but the rent of sub-divided houses in the urban area was at least 6,000 to 7,000. For the sake of flat rent, she could only move to the rooftop of a village house in the New Territories in June. The rent is the same as the fish on the cutting board."
She also pointed out that there is often rain and water in the subdivided houses. If you eat when the water is dripping, it is like "feeding with food." Moreover, the space of the subdivided houses is small, but the rent per square foot is like a mansion. There is no need to disengage people?" There is also a Causeway Bay sub-divided house owner who said that their owners overcharged electricity bills, charging as much as 3 yuan per kilowatt-hour.
Central and Western District Councillor Wong Wing-chih pointed out that the government has been unregulated the problem of subdivided housing, which has led to the emergence of subdivided housing. Therefore, he believes that it is the government's responsibility to regulate rents. He is worried that if there is no initial rent, the landlord will increase rent before the implementation of rent control.
I learned that the fire extinguisher expired after a fire alarm
Another sub-household tenant, Mr. Zhang, once lived in a sub-house in Sanwu Building.
He recalled that one day he noticed smoke seeping from the ceiling, and then he discovered that the neighbor's unit was on fire, and the corridor was filled with black smoke.
After seeing this, Mr. Zhang planned to go to the stairwell to take out the fire extinguisher to put out the fire. Only after he got it, he found "light and fluttering." "It turned out to be overdue. It was two years later." In the end, he could only escape in a hurry.
The "Non-government Government to Promote the Rent Control Front" criticized that although the Sub-House Rental Control Research Working Group and the Transportation and Housing Bureau have proposed to issue guidelines on the division of units to help owners understand building and fire safety regulations, they have no legal effect and are disguised as owners. Right not to follow.
Licensing system should be developed
Professor Wu Meiqin of the Department of Geography and Resource Management of CUHK also attended the consultation today.
She said that subdivided housing in Hong Kong is more difficult to regulate. On the contrary, the practice in other places is quite different. For example, multi-family housing in England must apply for a license from the authorities; New Zealand, New York, etc. are also subject to laws and regulations when renting out houses. tube.
With reference to the rental control in Dublin, Ireland, if a tenant or landlord has a dispute, it can be referred to the Residential Tenancy Committee, which is a public agency.
Wu Meiqin suggested that the government should legislate or formulate a licensing system for subdivided housing to ensure compliance with the minimum standards of living environment. He also advocated the establishment of a residential leasing committee following the example of Dublin, Ireland, to regulate the leasing industry and resolve disputes between the parties in a timely manner.
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