The Development Bureau gazetted eight subsidiary regulations on 16 October to set out implementation details for the title registration system on new land in the first half of next year, and to align certain practices under the existing deeds registration system with the new system. The eight subsidiary regulations will be submitted to the Legislative Council on 21 October for the negative vetting procedure, with some electronic application provisions and fee amendment regulations to take effect on 4 October 2027 in tandem with the electronic submission system.
Why read this: The Development Bureau gazetted eight subsidiary regulations to set out details for implementing the title registration system on new land in the first half of next year, and set out the commencement timetable.
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The Land Registry posted a notice today to resume about 16.9 hectares of private land in Tuen Mun for the San King Road and Hong Po Road Development Scheme. The scheme includes public housing and associated infrastructure, and will provide about 20,400 public housing units upon completion. The resumed land will revert to Government ownership on 16 January next year.
Why read this: The notice specifies the area of land resumed, the number of private lots involved and the handover date, allowing readers to check the timetable for compensation arrangements.
The Land Registry posted a notice of resumption and compulsory acquisition on 15 October, resuming about 16.9 hectares of private land for the Tuen Mun San King Road and Hong Pui Road development scheme, including public housing development and associated infrastructure works. The resumption involves 320 private lots, which will vest in the Government on 16 January 2027, and the scheme will provide about 20,400 public housing flats upon completion.
Why read this: The notice sets out the area to be resumed, the number of lots involved and the date of vesting, allowing readers to check whether they fall within the affected scope, and states the target for public housing flat supply.
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The Chief Executive in Council has approved the draft Outline Zoning Plan for Hung Shui Kiu and Ha Tsuen, providing statutory land use planning guidance for development and redevelopment of about 707 hectares in the area. The amendments include rezoning part of the land as "Industrial Estate" zone to tie in with the development of Hung Shui Kiu Industrial Estate, changing three sites in Area 4B to private residential use, and changing the height restriction of the redevelopment site for Po On Hospital Yeung Chun Pui Nursing Home from three storeys to 50 metres above Principal Datum. The approved plan, numbered S/HSK/4, is now available for public inspection at the Secretariat of the Town Planning Board and other locations, and an electronic version can be viewed at www.tpb.gov.hk.
Why read this: The draft plan involves five specific zoning amendments within an area of about 707 hectares, including an industrial park, private residential and a nursing home redevelopment, allowing readers to cross-check the planning use of their own or areas of concern.
The ICAC has charged Zhang Yadong, former chairman of Greentown China Holdings Limited, alleging that he accepted a bribe of HK$20 million, leading the company to acquire a property project in Dalian for RMB440 million. The case was mentioned in the Eastern Magistrates' Court today, with the charge alleging that he conspired with others to accept bribes, which were suspected to have been deposited in multiple instalments into his son's bank account.
Why read this: The report lists the HK$20 million bribe, the RMB440 million acquisition price and the charge period from January 2020 to March 2023, allowing readers to verify the specific details of the ICAC's allegations.
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Cheung Kong Holdings said it will demolish and rebuild the remaining 3 towers of the residential development project at Anderson Road in Kwun Tong, and stated that after inspection, the Buildings Department indicated that the overall structure of the buildings poses no obvious danger. The remedial plan for the other 3 towers has been accepted by the Buildings Department, and the engineering consultant spent nearly 2 years conducting investigations on them. The project's new contractor is China Railway Engineering (Hong Kong) Co., Limited.
Why read this: Cheung Kong has explained that the 6 buildings will be handled in two batches, with 3 undergoing repairs and 3 to be demolished and rebuilt, allowing readers to assess its trade-offs on project timeline and cost.
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