Recently subdivided units have become a hot issue in Hong Kong. There is no universal definition to what constitutes a subdivided unit. Nevertheless, a general perception is that subdivided units ...

The housing shortage is becoming a severe problem in Hong Kong. Property prices have risen to such high levels that many people find them unaffordable. The long queue for public rental housing has ...

The Task Force on Tackling the Issue of Subdivided Units today submitted a report to the Chief Executive, following an in-depth study conducted over the past 10 months. Along with the study’s findings ...

Hilton Head Island town officials will soon have an outside legal opinion on how to grapple with the issue of subdivided condos, which some claim are a fire safety hazard and a magnet for criminal ...

Hong Kong lawmakers have passed a new law to regulate subdivided units, as the housing minister gives assurance that rents will not increase significantly after landlords bring their flats up to ...

Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong: On subdivided units, our survey has shown that about 70% of the currently existing subdivided units will be able to comply with our requirements with minimal ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota: In Hong Kong, the topic of subdivided flats - or “shoebox homes” - always raises heated discussion. In his latest policy address, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee announced ...

Hong Kong has proposed registering subdivided flats as part of its “basic housing units” scheme from March 2026, as it seeks to phase out “substandard” living spaces that fail to meet government-set ...

The DAB said on Tuesday the government should provide more support measures alongside the implementation of the Basic Housing Unit policy to cater to the needs of both owners and tenants. From next ...

Owners of shoebox homes may pass on the extra costs of meeting proposed minimum standards to tenants or consider pulling out of the market, a trade group has said, with Hong Kong authorities pressing ...