Key facts
- Over 73,800 subdivided flats in Hong Kong applied for a three-year grace period.
- The applications were made under the Basic Housing Unit Ordinance.
- The "early bird" registration phase closed on August 31.
- The number of applications represents nearly 70% of the estimated 110,000 subdivided flats in Hong Kong.
More than 73,800 subdivided flats in Hong Kong have applied for a three-year grace period to comply with the government’s minimum housing standards. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin stated on Saturday that the figure, received during the "early bird" registration phase of the Basic Housing Unit Ordinance which concluded on August 31, was "better than expected."