Media

The Ronald Coase Centre for Property Rights Research at the University of Hong Kong and the Concerning Grassroots’ Housing Rights Alliance jointly conducted a study on building safety of sub-divided units (SDUs) from November 2017 to May 2018, covering 324 residential building aged 25 years or above in Yau Tsim Mong, Sham Shui Po and Kowloon City districts.

The aims of the study are to examine 1) the physical conditions of SDUs in the Kowloon West region; 2) the subdivision ratios in buildings with SDUs; 3) the discrepancies between actual and original numbers of units stated on the building plans; 4) the extent to which the occupant capacity exceeds the current legal limits; 5) the security and fire safety conditions of buildings with SDUs; and 6) the degrees of non-compliance with the Buildings Ordinance of the SDUs.

The research team will meet with the media and share the research findings. Details of the press briefing are as follows:

Date: July 15, 2018 (Sunday)
Time: 10:30 – 12:00 noon
Venue: Room 531, 5/F, Knowles Building, HKU, Pokfulam, HK (MTR HKU Station Exit A2)

Media enquiry:
Miss Leung Ka-man, Mandy, PhD candidate, Ronald Coase Centre for Property Rights Research, The University of Hong Kong (Tel: 6353 3107; Email: leungkaman@connect.hku.hk)

Miss Yam Chun, Jay, Organizing Committee, Concerning Grassroots’ Housing Rights Alliance (Tel: 5403 6422; Email: grassrootshousingrights@gmail.com)