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Friday, December 14, 1973
NEW SHOP TENANCY AGREEMENT FINALISED
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The Housing Department and representatives of public housing
estate shop tenants and Kaifongs today (Friday) finalised the terms of a
new draft shop tenancy agreement to replace the present tenancy card scheme
on Group B estates.
The meeting at the department's San Po Kong offices was the
latest in a series between Housing officers, the Public Housing Estate
Merchants' Association, estate Kaifongs and individual tenants.
When long-term agreements were first proposed in August, tenants
raised objections which were discussed when the Seoretary for Housing,
Mr. Ian Lightbody later met their representatives.
The original December 1 deadline for converting to the new
agreement was deferred to allow time for consultation between the two
sides.
After today's meeting, Mr. Eu Cher-wan, Senior Estate Manager
said: "We have tried to allay the suspicions and doubts of tenants and
convince them of the Housing Authority's good intentions. The Authority
is writing to all affected tenants giving details of the new draft agreement.
The main principles agreed in answer to points raised by tenants
are:
Security of tenure
Tenancies will be of a fixed term for two years which will be
renewed automatically at the end of each term provided there has not been
a persistent or blatant breach of the agreement.
opt for a monthly tenancy if they wish.
However, tenants may
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