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flag Hong Kong enacts law requiring subdivided flats to meet minimum safety and size standards, effective 2027.

flag Hong Kong lawmakers have passed a bill setting minimum standards for subdivided apartments, requiring a minimum size of 8 square meters (86 sq ft), private bathrooms, openable windows, and fire safety features. flag The law, effective from 2027, applies to about 220,000 people living in cramped, often unsafe conditions, with roughly 33,000 units needing major renovations. flag Landlords have a grace period to comply, facing fines up to HK$300,000 ($38,500) and prison time for violations. flag A registration system starts in March 2026, with transitional housing planned for displaced residents. flag Officials expect manageable rent increases and aim to phase out substandard units by 2049, while building 189,000 new public housing units over five years. flag The policy does not cover "bed spaces," which are regulated separately.

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