HA Chairman Lester Lam on Northern Metropolis Homebuying and Tenancy Purchase Scheme
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On 22 October 2026, Ming Pao's daily Hong Kong news reported that Housing Authority Chairman Lester Lam said he is confident residents are willing to buy homes in the Northern Metropolis. He noted that the government has four main leads in the Northern Metropolis, including land supply, which can show the market that the Northern Metropolis is a liveable place. Lam also said the Housing Authority will review the government's research findings on the tenancy purchase scheme; if the authorities want the Housing Authority to pilot the tenancy purchase scheme, the Housing Authority is happy to consider it. The current development is that Lam has expressed the above views, and whether the Housing Authority will take part in the tenancy purchase scheme still awaits the government's research findings and the authorities' decision.
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- 明報·每日港聞Ling Ka-kan Confident Residents Will Buy Homes in Northern Metropolis as HS Reviews Rental Purchase Study Results
Housing Society chairman Ling Ka-kan says he is confident residents are willing to buy homes in the Northern Metropolis, noting the government has four main pillars there including land supply, which can show the market the Northern Metropolis is a liveable place. He revealed the Housing Society will review the government's study results on the rental purchase scheme, and if the authorities want the Housing Society to pilot the scheme, it is happy to consider it.
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