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Only One Landlord Certified Under New Housing Ordinance

3/12/2026

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Only one landlord has applied for certification under the Basic Housing Units Ordinance, which took effect on March 1.
Authorities report over 1,100 grace-period applications allowing landlords to rectify non-compliant units by February 2030.
Non-compliant units face fines up to HK$300,000 and up to three years in prison.
A basic housing unit must be at least 86 square feet, have a 2.3-meter ceiling, a window, and a toilet.

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Only one landlord has applied for certification under the Basic Housing Units Ordinance, which took effect on March 1.
Authorities report over 1,100 grace-period applications allowing landlords to rectify non-compliant units by February 2030.
Non-compliant units face fines up to HK$300,000 and up to three years in prison.
A basic housing unit must be at least 86 square feet, have a 2.3-meter ceiling, a window, and a toilet.