Subdivided-flat registration rate at 42.5% as ‘early bird’ phase deadline passes

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1. Tue, 1 September 2026

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   • South China Morning Post09:30first to report
     Subdivided-flat registration rate at 42.5% as ‘early bird’ phase deadline passes

     Property-ownership complications and low public awareness have slowed landlords’ registration of Hong Kong subdivided flats under new housing regulations, industry observers have said, after the government received only 42.5 per cent of the applications expected in the first phase. Monday marked the deadline for the initial six-month “early bird” registration phase under the Basic Housing Unit Ordinance. Landlords who applied during this period were eligible for a waiver of HK$3,000 (US$382)...

2. Thu, 3 September 2026

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   • South China Morning Post06:14edited after publishing
     Operators of over 60% of subdivided flats apply for 3-year window to meet rules

     previouslyOperators of over 60% of subdivided flats apply for 3-year grace period to meet rules

     Operators of more than 60 per cent of subdivided flats in Hong Kong have applied for a three-year grace period to give themselves more time to comply with a regulatory regime rolled out six months ago, the housing minister has said. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin said on Thursday the applications received as of Monday covered than 70,000 subdivided homes from about 20,000 complete flats. This was more than double the 34,000 applications received by August 10. Monday marked the...