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The following is issued on behalf of the Housing Authority:
Interested parties are reminded that application for the purchase of flats under surplus Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) Phase 6 starts tomorrow (June 25).
A total of 3,219 flats are available for sale. Their sizes range from 19.1 to 61.9 square metres in saleable area. The selling prices, set at a discount of 30% off the market value, are from the lowest of $302,400 at Lung Hin Court in Tai O, Lantau Island, to the highest of $3,284,500 in Tung Tao Court in Hong Kong East.
During the application period and flat selection period, on-site show flats displaying the general standard/condition of the flats at handover will be open for visits in Yau Chui Court and Kam Fung Court. In addition, one show flat in each of the two courts has been furnished to allow prospective purchasers to see how the space may be utilised. Within the application period, several designated returned flats in Tsz Oi Court will also be available for viewing by the public under guided escort.
Sales information and application forms can be obtained at the Housing Authority Customer Service Centre (HACSC) in Lok Fu, public rental housing estates offices, the Sham Shui Po Housing Information Centre and Public Enquiry Service Centres of the Home Affairs Department during the application period. Sales information can be viewed and application forms downloaded from the HA/Housing Department (HD) website (www.housingauthority.gov.hk). Interested parties can also call the HA sales hotline on 2712 8000 for information.
For the returned flats, reference photos showing the internal conditions of individual flats will be shown on the HA/HD website and at the HACSC from June 25. DVDs containing these reference photos will also be mailed to eligible applicants.
Eligible persons are invited to submit applications on or before July 8. Balloting will be conducted in July to determine the sequence of flat selection. It is expected that flat selection by eligible applicants will commence in August.
Ends/Thursday, June 24, 2010
Issued at HKT 18:21
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