Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department

Sale of Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) Flats 2025

To streamline application procedures and for the convenience of White Form (WF) and Green Form (GF) applicants, HOS 2025 and Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme 2025 (GSH 2025) will be launched together with White Form Secondary Market Scheme 2025 (WSM 2025).

• WF applicants may apply for:
  Both HOS 2025 (White Form) and WSM 2025 ; or
  HOS 2025 only ; or
  WSM 2025 only
• GF applicants may apply for:
  Both HOS 2025 (Green Form) and GSH 2025; or
  HOS 2025 only ; or
  GSH 2025 only

• The application fee of HOS 2025 only (Green Form or White Form) is HK$350.
• The application fee for HOS 2025 (Green Form) and GSH 2025 is HK$350 in total.
• The application fee for HOS 2025 (White Form) and WSM 2025 is HK$650 in total.
  (Remarks: The application fee for WSM 2025 only is HK$300.)

• 6,926 new HOS flats scheduled for completion in 2027 to 2028, will invite applications in April 2026.
• Open for application by Green Form (GF) and White Form (WF) applicants with the ratio for quota allocation between GF and WF applicants at 50:50. There will be quota/ flats set aside for the following two application categories:

The quota allocation ratio between Green Form and White Form applicants is 50:50. If the allocated quota for Green Form applicants for a particular application category is not fully utilised, the remaining quota will be allocated to White Form applicants of the same application category and vice versa.  (For example, if the allocated quota for Green Form applicants under the “Priority Scheme for Families with Elderly Members” and “Families with Newborns Flat Selection Priority Scheme” is not fully utilised, the remaining quota will be allocated to White Form applicants under the “Priority Scheme for Families with Elderly Members” and “Families with Newborns Flat Selection Priority Scheme” and vice versa.)

The HA sets a quota of 2,800 new HOS flats, which is equivalent to about 40% of the total number of new flats for sale, for family applicants applying under the “Priority Scheme for Families with Elderly Members” and “Families with Newborns Flat Selection Priority Scheme”.  The HA also sets a quota of 700 new HOS flats, which is equivalent to about 10% of the total number of new flats for sale, for one-person applicants.  These quotas set only apply to new HOS flats.  If the quota for “Priority Scheme for Families with Elderly Members” and “Families with Newborns Flat Selection Priority Scheme” for a particular development is exhausted, eligible applicants under this category may only select flats from other developments where quota for this category is still available.  The HA will set the quota on project-by-project basis.  Quota of each application category in each new HOS development is illustrated as below:-

Once the quota set for the “Priority Scheme for Families with Elderly Members” and “Families with Newborns Flat Selection Priority Scheme” category is exhausted, applicants under "Other Family Applicants" category will be invited for flat selection.  If families applying under the “Priority Scheme for Families with Elderly Members” and/or “Families with Newborns Flat Selection Priority Scheme” category fail to obtain a quota or to purchase a HOS flat under the “Priority Scheme for Families with Elderly Members” and/or “Families with Newborns Flat Selection Priority Scheme”, they would still have the opportunity to purchase under the “Other Family Applicants” category.  If the quota has not been fully consumed after all family applicants applying under the “Priority Scheme for Families with Elderly Members” and/or “Families with Newborns Flat Selection Priority Scheme” category have been invited for flat selection, any unused quota will be carried forward to the “Other Family Applicants” category of the Green Form queue and “Other Nuclear Family Applicants/ Non-nuclear Family Applicants” categories of the White Form queue according to the quota allocation ratio.  If a family applicant under the “Priority Scheme for Families with Elderly Members” and/or “Families with Newborns Flat Selection Priority Scheme” category has successfully selected a HOS flat and signed the ASP of a HOS flat, the relevant quota will be treated as consumed.  Any HOS flat(s) quota released due to later rescission of the ASP of a HOS flat from this application category will not be allocated back to another applicant under the “Priority Scheme for Families with Elderly Members” and/or “Families with Newborns Flat Selection Priority Scheme” category.

Applicants applying under “Non-nuclear Family Applicants” category of the White Form will be invited for flat selection after all “Other Nuclear Family Applicants” have been invited.

When there are only nos. of HOS flats reserved for one-person applicants remaining for selection or when the list of “Other Family Applicants” category is exhausted (whichever is earlier), one-person applicants will be invited for flat selection and they are allowed to buy any remaining flats, irrespective of flat size.  In case there are remaining HOS flats after the list of one-person applicants is exhausted, all the remaining flats will be allocated back to “Other Family Applicants” category of the Green Form queue and “Other Nuclear Family Applicants/ Non-nuclear Family Applicants” categories of the White Form queue according to the quota allocation ratio.  If there are more than nos. of HOS flats reserved for one-person applicants remaining after all family applicants have been invited to select flat, all remaining flats will be allocated to one-person applicants for their selection according to the quota allocation ratio for Green Form and White Form applicants.  If a one-person applicant has successfully selected a HOS flat and signed the ASP of a HOS flat, the relevant reserved flat will be treated as taken up.  Any HOS flat(s) quota released due to later rescission of the ASP of a HOS flat from this application category will not be allocated back to one-person applicant category.  The rescinded flat will be allocated back to applicants under “Other Family Applicants” category of the Green Form queue and “Other Nuclear Family Applicants/ Non-nuclear Family Applicants” categories of the White Form queue for selection according to the quota allocation ratio and their priority order.

Upon completion of the relevant procedures for cancellation of the ASP of a HOS flat by the HA, the rescinded flat will be released for selection by applicants on the next flat selection day according to the order of flat selection priority.

The flat selection order of different categories of applicants is as follows:

Note 1: For family or one-person applicants who are living in Wah On House, Wah Lok House, Wah Cheong House, Wah Tai House and Wah Kin House of Wah Fu Estate; Pik Hoi House, Kam Pik House and Tan Fung House of Choi Hung Estate; Geranium House and Narcissus House of Ma Tau Wai Estate; and Sai Wan Estate.

All family applicants and one-person applicants will be allocated an ordinary order of priority for flat selection randomly generated by computer according to the ballot result.  Family applicants who join the “Priority Scheme for Families with Elderly Members” and/or “Families with Newborns Flat Selection Priority Scheme” will be allocated an additional order of priority for flat selection for such category randomly generated by computer according to the ballot result, i.e. a total of two orders of priority will be allocated to them.

The HA will invite eligible applicants of different categories for flat selection according to the order of priority as stated above.  Family or one-person applicants living in PRH estates affected by the HA’s announced clearance programme are allowed to select flats before family or one-person applicants of other Green Form categories and all White Form categories respectively.  During the flat selection period, for every two attending applicants, their order of flat selection priority will be: (i) one Green Form applicant; and (ii) one White Form applicant.

If family applicants who join the “Priority Scheme for Families with Elderly Members” and/or “Families with Newborns Flat Selection Priority Scheme” fail to purchase a flat under the quota of that application category, the HA will invite them for flat selection again when their order of priority under the “Other Family Applicants / Other Nuclear Family Applicants” turns up, provided that flats are available for selection under that category.

PRH tenants rehoused through the HA’s EFAS exercise must apply by using Green Form within three years from the date of tenancy commencement of their PRH units, however they are not eligible to apply for GSH 2025.  They will be treated as if they were White Form applicants in terms of flat selection priority and will be put under the White Form queue.  Any flats purchased by this category of Green Form applicants will be counted against the White Form quota.  Upon signing the Deed of Assignment of their purchased flats, this category of Green Form applicants, similar to other Green Form applicants, have to surrender their PRH units to the HA.

Since Flat Selection Notification is sent out before the flat selection date, the HA and the HD do not guarantee that flats will be available for selection by the time the applicants show up at the appointed time.  If the allocated quotas/ flats for their application category have been exhausted/ sold out, the flat selection appointment arranged for them will be withheld.  The application fee paid will not be refunded and cannot be transferred.  Please pay attention to the latest sale status.

Flat allocation and priority for flat selection are subject to relevant sales arrangements issued by the HA from time to time.  In case of dispute, the HA’s decision shall be final.

The flat shall not be assigned by the purchaser to any other person or organisation before executing the Deed of Assignment.  If a purchaser requests for cancelling the ASP where the HA agrees to the same, the HA shall be entitled to retain a sum equivalent to 5% of the purchase price as consideration for his agreeing to cancel the ASP.  Besides, the cancellation of the ASP is subject to the provisions of the ASP including the purchaser being required to pay or reimburse the HA for all legal costs, charges and disbursements (including stamp duty (if any) and registration fee) in connection with or arising from the cancellation of the ASP.

The following alienation restrictions are only applicable to the purchasers of a HOS flat at Kai Yeung Court/ Wui Hei Court/ Ying Fai Court/ Long Fung Court/ Yu Fung Court:

• A purchaser who wishes to assign or let the HOS flat after becoming an owner of a flat at Kai Yeung Court/ Wui Hei Court/ Ying Fai Court/ Long Fung Court/ Yu Fung Court sold under this sale exercise will be subject to the terms of the Deed of Assignment and the terms, covenants and conditions contained in the Government lease.  The HA will not buy back or nominate a buyer (except HOS Secondary Market) to buy the above flats, and the following alienation restrictions will apply to the owners of the above flats:

The following alienation restrictions are only applicable to the purchasers of a resale HOS flat at Kai Yan Court/ Kwun Shan Court/ On Sau Court/ Chiu Ming Court/ Kai Yuet Court/ On Ying Court/ On Lai Court/ On Wah Court/ Siu Tsui Court/ Long Tin Court:

A purchaser who wishes to assign or let the HOS flat after becoming an owner of a resale HOS flat at Kai Yan Court/ Kwun Shan Court/ On Sau Court/ Chiu Ming Court/ Kai Yuet Court/ On Ying Court/ On Lai Court/ On Wah Court/ Siu Tsui Court/ Long Tin Court (if any) sold under this sale exercise will be subject to the terms of the Deed of Assignment and the terms, covenants and conditions contained in the Government lease.  The HA will not buy back or nominate a buyer (except HOS Secondary Market) to buy the above flats, and the following alienation restrictions will apply to the owners of the above flats:

The following alienation restrictions are only applicable to the purchasers of a resale HOS flat at Kai Ying Court/ On Pak Court/ Yu Hing Court:

• A purchaser who wishes to assign or let the HOS flat after becoming an owner of a resale HOS flat at Kai Ying Court/ On Pak Court/ Yu Hing Court (if any) sold under this sale exercise will be subject to the terms of the Deed of Assignment and the terms, covenants and conditions contained in the Government lease. The HA will not buy back or nominate a buyer (except HOS Secondary Market) to buy the above flats, and the following alienation restrictions will apply to the owners of the above flats:

• The premium which the owner is required to pay is calculated based on the prevailing market value of the flat without alienation restrictions, and the percentage difference between the original purchase price (Note 2) of the flat and its initial market value as specified in the last assignment. In other words, the premium is calculated by applying the discount of the original purchase price (Note 2) to the prevailing market value. (Note 3)
  
  

Note  2: Original purchase price is equal to the sale price and means the price of the flat as specified in the last assignment.
Note 3: The details of calculation of premium will be subject to the terms of the Deed of Assignment and the terms, covenants and conditions contained in the Government lease.
Note  4: Original purchase price is equal to the sale price and means the price of the flat as specified in the first assignment.