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Deadline Extended for Building Inspections Amid Contractor Review

1/24/2026

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Hong Kong extends the deadline for mandatory building inspection orders to let homeowners review contractors’ conviction records on a new Urban Renewal Authority platform launching later this year.
Development Secretary Bernadette Linn Hon-ho says the platform will be upgraded every two years, incorporating owner feedback and listing offenses such as corruption.
Although the compliance deadline is extended, issuing inspection orders continues under current law for buildings over 30 years old.

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Hong Kong extends the deadline for mandatory building inspection orders to let homeowners review contractors’ conviction records on a new Urban Renewal Authority platform launching later this year.
Development Secretary Bernadette Linn Hon-ho says the platform will be upgraded every two years, incorporating owner feedback and listing offenses such as corruption.
Although the compliance deadline is extended, issuing inspection orders continues under current law for buildings over 30 years old.