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Commercial Tenants

You Have the Rights:

 
to use the premises in accordance with the terms of the tenancy agreement;

to obtain information on fitting-out requirements;

to enjoy professional management services.

You have the Responsibilities:

 
to observe strictly the terms of the tenancy agreement, including the payment of rent on time, application for fitting-out works and engaging in business of the specified trade within the designated area etc;

to comply with licensing requirements of relevant authorities and provide the Housing Department (HD) with copy / copies of the licence(s);

submission to the Independent Checking Unit for Alteration and Addition Works if required;

not to create any nuisance such as pollution, noise, obstruction etc.
Our Services:

 
We monitor and administer all commercial lettings of the HD and pass on the residents' views on the services of the commercial tenants;

A pre-letting meeting can be arranged upon request to answer questions from prospective tenants before submission of fitting-out plans;

A guideline has been developed to help the prospective tenants to identify what types of fitting-out works would require submission to Independent Checking Unit and licensing authority. Respective Shopping Centre Manager would provide the guideline to the prospective tenants before you submit your applications;

For complicated submission, a case conference can be arranged with the tenant to collate input from the different disciplines simultaneously.

Our Performance Pledge:

 
We will vet from Landlord's role and approve the applications for fitting-out works by 3 classes according to complexity as below.

Class 1 : Simple case : Not alteration of BS installations, structure, waterproofing, drainage, compartmentation, outlook of the building.
To be completed within 7 days excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Class 2 : Normal case : Considerable amount of building works, relocatin of internal partitions, forming of openings in floor or wall.
To be completed within 14 days excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
  Class 3 : Complicated case : Involved major building works, additional floor or wall, installation of heavy machine or equipment.  To be completed within 21 days excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
 
Time count will stop when reminder to call for supplementary information is sent out to tenant and resumes when full set of required information is received.

We will provide the tenant with the new rent and new tenancy terms three months before expiry of the existing tenancy if renewal is approved.
Other Rights and Responsibilities

Contact Information

HA Hotline: 2712 2712 (24-hour service)
Faxline: 2624 5685
Email: hkha@housingauthority.gov.hk


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Last revision date: 19 December 2006