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90% sign up for Wang Fuk Court buy-back amid concerns over rushed decisions

2 months ago02 mins

About 90 per cent of flat owners at the fire-damaged Wang Fuk Court have returned signed letters accepting the government’s buy-back offer, but some residents have raised concerns about rushed decisions tied to priority selection. The Deputy Financial Secretary’s Office said on Friday that as of July 16, a total of 1,786 owners, or about…

Hong Kong’s housing minister Winnie Ho (left) and deputy finance chief Michael Wong said in late April that the government could extend the buy-back plan to Wang Chi House residents. Photo: Jelly Tse

82% of Wang Fuk Court flat owners accept buy-back offer before priority deadline

2 months ago03 mins

More than 80 per cent of owners of the fire-ravaged housing estate, Wang Fuk Court, have accepted the Hong Kong government’s buy-back offer, a day before the deadline for them to secure priority flat selection under a special sales plan. The Housing Bureau said in a statement on Monday that it had received a total…