Elderly landlords of subdivided flats say they can't afford upgrade costs

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Elderly landlords of subdivided flats say they can't afford upgrade costs

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Elderly landlords of subdivided flats say they can't afford upgrade costs
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Flat owners say renovations to ensure compliance with new law are as high as HK$400,000 and they may be forced to take cheaper units off market Some elderly landlords in Hong Kong have said they cannot afford renovations costing as much as HK$400,000 (US$51,060) to ensure their subdivided flats comply with new regulations and they may be forced to take units that rent for HK$3,000 a month off the market.

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