V. Government subsidy, loan and/or grant
In order to assist property owners who may have queries about the statutory requirements for maintaining their residential building and those who may have financial difficulty in doing so, the Government launched the Integrated Building Maintenance Assistance Scheme (operated by the Urban Renewal Authority). The Scheme comprises subsidies, loans and/or grants in various forms to cater for different needs. For details, owners can contact the following statutory bodies:
Urban Renewal Authority
Website: https://brplatform.org.hk/en/subsidy-and-assistance/integrated-building-rehabilitation-assistance-scheme
Telephone hotline: 3188 1188
Under the Integrated Building Maintenance Assistance Scheme, the Government offers a wide variety of subsidies, loans and/or grants to the public to cater for different situations. A list of the major subsidies, loans and/or grants is set out below:
- Mandatory Building Inspection Subsidy Scheme
- Common Area Repair Works Subsidy
- Operation Building Bright 2.0
- Preventive Maintenance Subsidy Scheme
- Fire Safety Improvement Works Subsidy Scheme
- Lift Modernisation Subsidy Scheme
- Smart Tender ─ Building Rehabilitation Facilitating Services
- Home Renovation Interest-free Loan
- Building Safety Loan Scheme
- Building Maintenance Grant Scheme for Needy Owners
- Building Drainage System Repair Subsidy Scheme
- Water Safety Plan Subsidy Scheme