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LAND AND HOUSING
disputes as to the primary user of premises. Where landlords or tenants are dis- satisfied with the increase of rent certified there is a right of review by an independent Rent Tribunal and also of appeal to the District Court.
Management of Buildings in Multiple Ownership
By the end of 1974 a total of 694 corporations were voluntarily formed by the owners of buildings in multiple ownership under the umbrella of the legislation passed in 1970 to assist the owners in the management of their buildings. This was an increase of 112 over the total up to the end of 1973. The City District Officers and the New Territories District Officers have continued to give assistance and advice to the owners over the procedures involved and also help in the creation of Mutual Aid Committees in this type of building. These committees are voluntary and involve both owners and tenants in the improvement of conditions in their buildings.
Experience to date with the Multi-storey Buildings (Owners Incorporation) Ordinance shows that the rate of incorporation of owners of flats in multi-storey buildings needs to be accelerated and that further practical means should, if possible, be devised to assist the managements of these buildings in their maintenance and im- provement. The government is considering these problems.
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