Kwun Tong Town Centre Project

Question 11 : �mThe Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) (Amendment) Ordinance 2004�nhas removed the security of tenure provisions for domestic tenancies. How will the URA compensate the domestic tenants affected by the Kwun Tong Town Centre project which is not yet commenced?

Answer : According to URA's existing policy, the eligible domestic tenants affected by ex-LDC projects which will be implemented by the URA (including the Kwun Tong Town Centre project) will get ex-gratia payment or re-housing.

Domestic tenants eligible for re-housing will be re-housed in units provided by the Hong Kong Housing Authority (HKHA) or the Hong Kong Housing Society. They will also be offered an ex-gratia removal allowance which is in line with the HKHA's rates. Compassionate re-housing will be considered for those who do not meet the normal eligibility criteria but face genuine hardship arising from factors such as ill health, disability or family circumstances.

According to the above Ordinance which took effect on 9 July 2004, upon expiry of the tenancies or Transitional Termination Notice (TTN), the tenant will not be entitled to any compensation if the landlord decides to recover the property.

However, the URA will offer ex-gratia payments to those tenants (affected by ex-LDC projects which are not yet commenced) who do not accept re-housing or are not allocated re-housing due to various reasons. Compensations for domestic tenants are classified in three categories according to the date they commenced occupying the properties:

(1)	Tenants who commenced occupying the properties under valid tenancies before 9 July 2004 and continued occupying thereafter
(2)	Tenants who commenced occupying the properties under valid tenancies on or after 9 July 2004 but before the date of Occupancy Survey
(3)	Tenants who commenced occupying the properties under valid tenancies on or after date of Occupancy Survey

For details, please refer to the URA's Compensation & Re-housing Policies.

Last Update at : 05/03/2008