More than 75 per cent of homeowners at the only block spared the worst of last November’s deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court have agreed to sell their flats to the Hong Kong government, with authorities to press ahead with acquisition procedures.The Housing Bureau said on Thursday that 75.8 per cent of the flats at the estate’s Wang Chi House, or 188 households, had signed sales and purchase agreements as of Wednesday.“[The] government confirmed that it will continue to take forward the acquisition work of Wang Chi House and sign the assignment with its owners progressively to complete the relevant procedures on title acquisition,” a spokesman said.
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THU · 2026-09-03 · 09:01 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0903-108763
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75.8% of flat owners at block unscathed by Tai Po fire agree to sell to authorities
The Hong Kong government will proceed with acquiring flats in Wang Chi House, a block at Wang Fuk Court that was not severely damaged by a fire last November. As of Wednesday, 75.8% of households, totaling 188, had agreed to sell their properties.
Edith LinSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-03 · 09:01 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The Hong Kong government will proceed with acquiring flats in Wang Chi House, a block at Wang Fuk Court that was not severely damaged by a fire last November. As of Wednesday, 75.8% of households, totaling 188, had agreed to sell their properties. The Housing Bureau confirmed on Thursday that the government will continue with the acquisition process and sign assignments with owners to finalize the title acquisition. This action follows the agreement of a significant majority of homeowners in the unaffected block to sell their flats to the authorities.
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Wang Chi House is the only block spared the worst of last November’s deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court.
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The government confirmed it will continue acquisition work of Wang Chi House and sign assignments progressively.
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188 households have signed sales and purchase agreements as of Wednesday.
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75.8% of flat owners at Wang Chi House have agreed to sell their flats to the Hong Kong government.
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