The Subdivided Housing Rent Control Ordinance came into effect at the beginning of the year. The Rating and Valuation Department, which is responsible for enforcement, said today (6th) that, in addition to following up on cases, it has also taken the initiative to investigate suspected violations, including contacting subdivided housing tenants who called for enquiries to learn about their leases situation, as well as taking the initiative to visit subdivided tenants from the end of May.
The Valuation Department appealed to the public to report owners suspected of violating the regulations, and warned that if the owners overcharged water, electricity and other expenses, they would be fined 10,000 yuan.
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The RVD stated that it is taking a multi-pronged approach to proactively investigate suspected offences under the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance for the regulation of tenancy, including:
1. Ask tenants who have enquired about regulated tenancy matters through the Valuation Department's telephone hotline to inquire about their tenancy status
2. Issue an invitation letter to interview the tenant on the tenancy notice received
3. After the fifth wave of the epidemic subsides, the differential assessment Since the end of May this year, the department has been proactively visiting subdivided housing tenants in various districts to promote subdivided housing rent management, and directly learn from regulated tenancy tenants whether their landlords are suspected of committing relevant crimes, and follow up appropriately.
The Valuation Department emphasized that if a landlord is suspected of committing a related crime, it will consider taking legal action in accordance with the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance. The relevant crime includes overcharging tenants with money that is not of the type permitted by the Ordinance. , or overcharge the reimbursement of charges for specified utilities and services, including utilities.
A fine of $10,000 can be imposed on conviction and a fine of $25,000 on re-conviction.
The authorities appeal to the public to report to the Valuation Department as soon as possible if they are suspected of committing a related crime, including calling 2150 8303, emailing to enquiries@rvd.gov.hk, faxing (2116 4920), mailing or visiting the Valuation Department office in person.
Subdivided housing rent management | Implemented three months of water, electricity, overcharged households, fearing forced evictions, but did not report groups to urge review of subdivided housing rent management | Two months into effect, 619 leases were processed, and a service team was established to promote subdivided housing rent management, which cost 18 million yuan. Effective for each lease renewal, the increase shall not be more than 10%
