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The new law to regulate tenancies of subdivided units

V/O:  The new law to regulate tenancies of subdivided units
Super:  Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance Part IVA
V/O:  is now in force
Super:  Tenant
Landlord
22 January 2022
Effective
V/O:  Each regulated tenancy is for two years
Super:  Each regulated tenancy is
for a term of 2 years
V/O:  The tenant is entitled to renew the tenancy once
Super:  Regulated cycle:
First term 2 years + Second term 2 years
V/O:  The rate of rent increase on renewal must not exceed the rate of change
of the relevant rental index of the Rating and Valuation Department
and is capped at 10 per cent
Super:  The rate of rent increase on renewal
must not exceed the rate of change of
the relevant rental index of
the Rating and Valuation Department
and is capped at 10%
V/O:  The landlord cannot charge non-permitted expenses
Super:  Electricity charges
Water charges
The landlord cannot charge
the tenant non-permitted expenses
V/O:  and must submit a Notice of Tenancy
Super:  Notice of Tenancy
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The landlord must submit
a Notice of Tenancy within 60 days after
the term of the tenancy commences
V/O:  For enquiries, please call 2150 8303
Super:  For enquiries
Webpage: rvd.gov.hk
Telephone: 2150 8303
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