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Applications for the Sale of Surplus Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) flats Phase 5 will close tomorrow (November 12).
Assistant Director of Housing (Housing Subsidies) Mr Wong Bay reminded eligible applicants that a range of flats of different sizes, layout designs and prices at various locations were available.
"Eligible people who want to purchase an HOS flat can make use of this opportunity," he said.
The Housing Authority is offering 1,392 flats for sale, comprising 370 unsold flats in Yau Chui Court Stage I, Yau Tong and 1,022 scattered flats. These scattered flats are mainly returned flats located in seven courts in Kowloon and the New Territories. Among them, Kam Tai Court (404 flats) in Ma On Shan and Tin Fu Court (378 flats) in Tin Shui Wai have a larger number of flats for sale.
Sales information and application forms can be obtained at the Housing Authority Customer Service Centre (HACSC) in Lok Fu, public rental housing estates offices, Sham Shui Po Housing Information Centre and Public Enquiry Service Centres of the Home Affairs Department. Sales information can also be viewed and application forms downloaded from the HA/Housing Department website (www.housingauthority.gov.hk).
Eligible applicants have to submit their application forms and necessary documents to the respective estate offices or the HACSC on or before tomorrow. For applications sent by post, the date of the postal chop on the envelope will be regarded as the date of submission.
Mr Wong expects ballots to be drawn before the end of this month to determine the flat selection sequence of applicants while flat selection will begin next month (December).
During the flat selection process, prospective buyers who have successfully selected a returned flat can visit the chosen flat before signing the Agreement for Sale and Purchase.
Ends/Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Issued at HKT 17:33
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