The Hong Kong Government is confident that at least three-quarters of homeowners of Wang Chi House – the only block unscathed in the Wang Fuk Court fire – will accept its buy-back package by the end of June.Speaking on Saturday, Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun said few owners were likely to change their minds about the government’s offer for the 248 flats, which were initially excluded from the resettlement plan.Wang Chi House was the only one of the estate’s eight towers that was not damaged in the catastrophic blaze.
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SAT · 2026-05-02 · 05:31 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0502-73139
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Government ‘confident’ that 75% of Wang Chi House owners will take buy-back offer
The Hong Kong government anticipates that 75% of Wang Chi House owners will accept a buy-back offer by the end of June. Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun expressed confidence that most owners of the 248 flats will not reconsider the government's package.
Ambrose LiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-02 · 05:31 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The Hong Kong government anticipates that 75% of Wang Chi House owners will accept a buy-back offer by the end of June. Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun expressed confidence that most owners of the 248 flats will not reconsider the government's package. Wang Chi House is the sole undamaged block among the eight towers at Wang Fuk Court, which experienced a significant fire. This offer was extended to owners of Wang Chi House after their flats were initially excluded from the resettlement plan following the fire. The government aims for a high acceptance rate of this buy-back initiative.
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Wang Chi House was the only one of the estate’s eight towers that was not damaged in the fire.
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Wang Chi House contains 248 flats that were initially excluded from the resettlement plan.
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The Hong Kong government is confident that at least 75% of Wang Chi House owners will accept its buy-back package by the end of June.
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Few owners are likely to change their minds about the government’s offer for the flats.
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