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Hong Kong development chief denies U-turn over agency to support homeowners

Hong Kong development chief denies U-turn over agency to support homeowners
South China Morning Post Friday 30 October 2026, 14:24 UTC By Natalie Wong,Vivian Au 1 min read
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Hong Kong’s development chief has refuted accusations of a policy U-turn over the establishment of a dedicated agency to help flat owners with building repair tenders, insisting the agency’s planned remit differs fundamentally from one rejected a decade ago. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho, in a press conference on Friday, elaborated on the scope of work of the Building Maintenance Support and Services Council, which will be established by the end of this year.

Hong Kong’s development chief has refuted accusations of a policy U-turn over the establishment of a dedicated agency to help flat owners with building repair tenders, insisting the agency’s planned remit differs fundamentally from one rejected a decade ago. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho, in a press conference on Friday, elaborated on the scope of work of the Building Maintenance Support and Services Council, which will be established by the end of this year. She was asked if...
Hong Kong (LOCATION) Hong Kong’s (LOCATION) Bernadette Linn Hon-ho (PERSON) the Building Maintenance Support and Services Council (ORG)
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