Key facts
- 14 subsidised sale flats in Hong Kong are involved in a bid to become subdivided units.
- Owners have applied for a grace period to comply with new regulations.
- The issue was raised by lawmaker Mark Chong Ho-fung at a Legislative Council housing panel meeting.
- Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin disclosed the cases.
Owners of 14 subsidised sale flats in Hong Kong have applied for a grace period to comply with the city's new regulatory regime for subdivided homes, according to the Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin. The disclosure at a Legislative Council housing panel meeting on Monday has raised concerns that public resources are being abused.
Lawmaker Mark Chong Ho-fung questioned the practice of using subsidised sale flats as subdivided units for renting. The specific details of the flats and the owners' applications were discussed during the meeting.
