Key facts
- 70% of Hong Kong's subdivided flats registered for grace period.
- Most submissions came from Kowloon's Yau Tsim Mong district.
- 75,070 subdivided homes registered in total.
About 70% of Hong Kong's subdivided flats have been registered for a three-year grace period under a new law aimed at eradicating substandard homes. The Housing Bureau informed the Legislative Council on Wednesday that 75,070 subdivided homes, located within approximately 21,000 whole flats, have been registered since applications opened in March. Landlords in Kowloon's Yau Tsim Mong district were the primary source of these submissions.