Frederick Tong: Tenants Who Know Rents Will Rise Will Renew Quickly, Otherwise They Drag On for Lower Rents
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On 16 October 2026, Ming Pao's Daily Economy published interview content beyond the Reuters report, in which Frederick Tong discussed the relationship between tenant renewals and rent increases. He pointed out that once tenants know rents are about to rise, they will renew their leases as soon as possible; conversely, if tenants believe rents still have room to fall, they will delay renewing, because the later they renew, the lower the rent. He gave the example of a cha chaan teng owner whose tenant's business was doing reasonably well but who repeatedly refused to renew, precisely because the tenant felt rents would fall further, and the longer it was delayed, the cheaper the rent. As of now, the report only states the above remarks and does not explain further case details or subsequent developments.
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- 明報·每日經濟Tommy Wong: Tenants Know Rent Will Rise and Will Renew Leases Quickly
Tommy Wong pointed out that once tenants know their rent is going to rise, they will renew their leases as quickly as possible. He mentioned a cha chaan teng owner who found that a tenant's business was doing well yet was reluctant to renew the lease, because the tenant believed there was still room for rents to fall and that the later the lease was renewed, the lower the rent.
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