The Hong Kong Housing Society
(HKHS) is a not-for-profit and independent housing organization.
Since its establishment in 1948, HKHS strives to serve the
needs of the Hong Kong community in housing and related services.
In view of the current social needs and in line with our core
values of "Customer", "Quality", "Talent" and "Prudence",
we assist the Government to promote building management and
maintenance with our own resources and expertise. By providing
one-stop services, we enable the owners of private buildings
to have a safe and hygienic living environment.
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Four Areas of the BMMS
Education and Publicity
Promotional and educational
activities will be held regularly to promote proper management
and maintenance, including seminars, workshops, property management
courses, carnivals and distribution of pamphlets.
Guidance
and Advice
1.
HKHS provides free guidance
and advice on building management and maintenance
to the public. The Property Management Advisory Centre
(PMAC) at Central District, Western District, Eastern District,
Shamshuipo, Tai Kok Tsui, Yau Tsim Mong, Tokwawan,
Tsuen Wan, Tai Po and Yuen Long have already been
opened. Qualified and professional property management
and maintenance staff stationed in each PMAC are
ready to provide advice to the
public.
2.
The Building Maintenance Toolkit jointly published
by HKHS and Independent Commission Against
Corruption (ICAC) provides a practical,
user-friendly and informative guide to owners and
Owners Corporations. The Toolkit is available for
reference to the public at PMACs free of charge.
3.
PMACs
will act as a partner to participate in the "Co-ordinated
Maintenance of Buildings Scheme" of the Buildings
Department to provide guidance for the owners or Owners'
Corporations (OC) to carry out maintenance and repair
works required for the sake of establishing long-term
building management practices.
Incentives
and Assistance
1.
HKHS provides "one-stop" technical advice
and assistance to encourage the owners to properly manage
and maintain their buildings. Staff of PMACs will approach
the residents proactively and encourage them to form
Owners' Corporations (OC). They will also facilitate
the running of the OC and implementation of proper building
maintenance and management.
2
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Two
Incentive Schemes have been launched to encourage
owners to manage and maintain their buildings :
(
A )
"
Building Management Incentive
Scheme " ¡V a subsidy of $3,000 for the
formation of OC and a subsidy of 50% of the insurance
premium for Third Party Risks Insurance for
common areas of the building will be granted to
OC successfully formed under the scheme.
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B )
" Building
Maintenance Incentive Scheme " ¡V
financial incentives are provided to eligible
owners of private residential or composite
buildings in the following aspects:
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(1) To carry out
repair and maintenance works to the common parts
of the building related to safety, hygiene and
environmental friendly items. All works
should comply with statutory requirements
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(2) To subsidize OC
in appointing Authorized Person or professional
consultant in managing the works
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(3) To subsidize
eligible elderly owner in the contribution for
repair of the common parts of the building
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(4) To subsidize OC
in the third party risks insurance premium
Maintenance incentive for common areas of the
building :
No. of residential
units
Calculation
of Incentive Amount (whichever is the lower)
20 or below
30% of the
total repair cost
or the
ceiling of $150,000
21 - 49
20% of the
total repair cost
50 - 400
20% of the
total repair cost
or $3,000 per residential
unit
Loan
Scheme
The "Home Renovation Loan Scheme"
encourages the owners to carry out flat interior renovation
for the improvement of safety and hygienic conditions. This
may also help add value to the properties.
For further information, you
may contact the following office or call our hotline at 2882
1717.
(Applications
Section)
Address
:
Dragon
Centre, 23, Wun Sha Street, Tai Hang, Hong Kong
Tel:
2839 7166
Building Management
Incentive Scheme
Building Maintenance Incentive Scheme
(Enquiry
hotline)
Tel:
2882 1717
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Property Management Advisory
Centres
Centres' Opening Hours
Mon/Tue/Wed
9am to 6:30pm
Thur/Fri
9am to 8:30pm
Sat
9am to 4pm
Sun & Public Holiday
Closed
Main Office's Address & Opening
Hours
(Main Office)
Address
:
Shop 3, Shopping Arcade,
June Garden, 28 Tung Chau Street, Tai Kok Tsui,
Kowloon
Private residential
properties of 20 years old or above (according
to issue date of Occupation Permit)
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Rateable value of
the flat :
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not
exceeding $100,000 p.a. for urban properties
(including Shatin, Kwai Tsing and Tsuen
Wan)
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not exceeding
$76,000 p.a. for NT properties
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Loan applicant has no
other property in Hong Kong
Loan applicant
must be the registered individual / joint owner
of the property (not owned by companies)
Loan applicant
must include the owner and all co-owners of the
property
Private
residential or composite buildings
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Buildings
without Owners' Corporation (OC)
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The
OC shall be formed in comply with the Building
Management Ordinance
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Applicant
must be the registered owner of subject building.
Private
residential or composite buildings of 20 years
old or above (according to issue date of
Occupation Permit)
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Average
rateable value per residential unit :
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not exceeding $100,000 p.a. for urban
properties (including Shatin, Kwai Tsing and Tsuen
Wan)
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-
not exceeding
$76,000 p.a. for New Territories properties
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Outside
URA's Building Rehabilitation Scheme areas
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No
more than 400 residential units within the estate/building
(according to issue date of Occupation Permit)
Buildings
with OC. The applicant must be in name of OC
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Works
managed by Authorized Person or professional
consultant and submission of application form
should be prior to appointment of Authorized
Person or professional consultant
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Eligible
Uses
Flat interior
repairs and maintenance works relating to safety and
hygiene of the premises, e.g. replacement of flat window,
electrical cable, drainage installations and removal of unauthorized
building works
Cash subsidy
granted to help and encourage owners of private buildings
to form OC
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Cash subsidy
granted to OC successfully formed under the
scheme to procure the third party risks insurance.
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Repairs
and maintenance works relating to safety hygiene and
environmental protection in common areas of the buildings,
e.g., repairs on external wall, spalling, replacement
of pipes / fire services installations, energy saving device
installation and landscaping work
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Loan/
Incentive Amount
Loan Amount
Maximum loan of $50,000
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Special Incentive
Subsidies amounting to 50% of the loan or $10,000,
whichever is the lower, would be granted to
the loan applicant aged 60 or above who is the
recipient of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance
or medical fee waiver or comply with the
income and assets limits
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Each Owners' Corporation successfully formed under the
scheme will be granted $3,000*
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Subsidize 50% of insurance premium for third
party risks insurance for the common areas of
the building, subject to a ceiling of $6,000 p.a., for
not more than 3 years
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No. of residential
units
Calculation of Incentive Amount
(whichever is the lower)*
20 or below
30% of the total
repair cost
or the
ceiling of $150,000
21 - 49
20% of the total
repair cost
50 - 400
20% of the total
repair cost
or $3,000 per
residential unit
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A
subsidy of 50% of the Authorized Person or
professional consultant fee for repair and
maintenance works in the common areas of the
building, subject to a ceiling of $20,000
(professional consultant must be registered
professionals such as architect, engineer and
surveyor)
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Subsidize
50% of insurance premium for third party risks
insurance for common areas of the building,
subject to
a ceiling of $6,000 p.a., for not more than 3
years
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Elderly Owner Subsidy
Subsidies amounting to 50% of the
contribution for repair of the common parts of
the building
subject to a ceiling of $10,000**, would be
granted to the elderly owner aged 60 or
above who is the recipient of Comprehensive
Social Security Assistance or medical fee waiver
or comply with the income and assets limits
and no other property in Hong Kong and the property's
building is granted approval-in-principle (AIP)
under
Building Maintenance Incentive Scheme
Each eligible OC is only entitled for a consecutive of 3
years insurance subsidy under either one of the
incentive schemes
Interest
Interest
free
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Repayment
Arrangement
The loan
is repayable by 36 equal
monthly installments. The first installment will be
due 30 days after the drawdown of the full loan
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Remarks
Subject
to a legal charge on the property in favour of HKHS
for loan exceeds $25,000
*Irrespective
of the number of applications, the total incentive amount
for each development (according to DMC) is $3,000
*For
maintenance incentive, repair items covered in previous
approved applications will not be considered. The
aggregate limit together with all other applications to
this incentive within a period of 5 years is as follows:
Buildings with less than 50 residential
units
Maximum incentive for each development is
$150,000
Buildings with 50 to 400 residential units
Maximum incentive per residential unit shall
not exceed $3,000
**For elderly
owner subsidy, the aggregate incentive amount for an
eligible applicant shall not exceed $10,000 within a
period of 5 years irrespective of the flat within the
same building which has successfully applied for
Building Maintenance Incentive Scheme and granted with AIP
For schemes of other organizations,
you may visit the following websites :
The
above information is for general reference only. For
details, please refer to the application form and explanatory
notes.
HKHS reserves the right to make final decision on all
applications.
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Copyright 2005 Hong Kong Housing Society. All rights reserved