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5,500 Landlords Seek 3-Year Grace for Housing Standards

4/11/2026

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Landlords of more than 5,500 subdivided homes have requested a three-year grace period to meet new housing standards.
Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin said 5,557 subdivided units have been applied for, about 5% of such units.
Currently, 780 units have been granted the grace period.
Ho emphasized safety and health standards and dismissed concerns that the rules would reduce housing supply or raise rents.

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Landlords of more than 5,500 subdivided homes have requested a three-year grace period to meet new housing standards.
Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin said 5,557 subdivided units have been applied for, about 5% of such units.
Currently, 780 units have been granted the grace period.
Ho emphasized safety and health standards and dismissed concerns that the rules would reduce housing supply or raise rents.