Housing Bureau reminds owners of Wang Fuk Court to sign Agreement for Sale and Purchase for sale of Wang Fuk Court flats before deadline
The Housing Bureau today (October 6) reminded owners of the eight buildings from Blocks A to H of Wang Fuk Court (WFC) in Tai Po, who have returned the duly signed "Letter of Acceptance" on or before August 31, that regardless of which option has been chosen, they are required to complete the execution of the Agreement for Sale and Purchase (ASP) for the sale of their WFC flats on or before the deadline on October 15.
The Housing Bureau, Photo source: reference image
If owners are unable to sign the ASP for the sale of their WFC flats in time due to special circumstances (such as being unable to clarify the title of the WFC flat or requiring a longer time to handle probate matters), the Government may consider making appropriate arrangements on a case-by-case basis at the Government’s discretion while balancing empathy, reason and law, with priority given to empathy. Owners concerned will be informed before the deadline accordingly.
The flat selection for the Special Sales Exercise (SSE) for WFC Owners commenced on September 29. Applicants who have signed the ASP to confirm the sale of the titles of relevant WFC flats to the Government legally will be invited for flat selection. The Housing Bureau has earlier commenced the issuance of invitation letters in batches according to the priority sequence determined by the computer-generated random ballot. Applicants will successively attend flat selection sessions to select and purchase the units offered under the SSE in accordance with the dates and timeslots specified in the letters. The entire flat selection process is expected to be completed by the end of November.
If, due to the special circumstances as mentioned above, WFC owners have not yet signed the ASP for the titles of the relevant WFC flats, as long as such WFC owners complete the execution of the ASP before the end of the flat selection period of the SSE, they will still be invited for flat selection. If the titles of the relevant WFC flats have not yet been assigned to the Government, a new flat under the SSE will first be reserved for such WFC owners only during the flat selection stage. The Hong Kong Housing Authority or the Hong Kong Housing Society will enter into an ASP or a Preliminary ASP with such WFC owners for purchasing the new flat only after the completion and execution of assignment of the titles of the relevant WFC flats to the Government.
With the deadline approaching, the Engagement Team co-ordinated by the Housing Bureau is stepping up contact with owners who have not yet signed the ASP for the sale of their WFC flats to provide the assistance required. The Engagement Team will continue to communicate with WFC owners. If owners have any enquiries, they may contact their designated Engagement Team member or call the hotline at 2129 8133. Owners may also visit the dedicated website for the Wang Fuk Court long-term housing arrangements plan (www.hb.gov.hk/wfc) for further details.
Wang Fuk Court, Photo source: reference image
Special traffic and transport arrangements for Hong Kong Cyclothon on October 11
The Transport Department (TD) today (October 6) reminded members of the public and visitors that temporary road closures will be implemented in phases on various road sections in New Territories South, Kowloon West, the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) and the Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) from 1am on Sunday (October 11) to facilitate the Hong Kong Cyclothon.
The Transport Department, Photo source: reference image
Affected road sections to reopen in phases by around 1.15pm
The three major events of the Cyclothon (namely two rides and one road race) will start and finish on Museum Drive in the WKCD. The major road sections covered include Nga Cheung Road, West Kowloon Highway, Cheung Tsing Tunnel, Tsing Ma Bridge, Ting Kau Bridge, Nam Wan Tunnel, Stonecutters Bridge, Eagle's Nest Tunnel, Sha Tin Heights Tunnel and the Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section). Subject to the arrangements and progress of the events, the above road sections will be reopened in phases by around 1.15pm.
Public transport arrangements
During road closures, 120 franchised bus routes (comprising 33 Citybus routes, 32 KMB routes, 28 cross-harbour bus routes and 27 Long Win Bus routes) and seven green minibus (GMB) routes will be affected and subject to diversion, truncation or relocation of stops in phases until the reopening of roads. Taxi stands (including taxi pick-up/drop-off points), fleet taxi stopping places, private carparks and roadside parking spaces within the closed roads will also be suspended.
Traffic arrangements
The above road closure arrangements will not affect vehicles from Hong Kong Island, Kowloon or the New Territories East heading for the airport and Lantau Island. Due to the closure of Ting Kau Bridge (Kowloon bound), motorists travelling from the New Territories West to the airport and Lantau Island via Tuen Mun Road or the Tai Lam Tunnel will be diverted via Tsuen Wan Road, the Tsuen Tsing Interchange, Tsing Tsuen Road, Tsing Tsuen Bridge, the Tam Kon Shan Interchange and Tsing Yi North Coastal Road heading for Tsing Ma Bridge.
Both directions of the Western Harbour Crossing will remain in normal operation. Due to the closure of West Kowloon Highway (Western Harbour Crossing bound), motorists travelling from the New Territories West or Kowloon West to Hong Kong Island will be diverted via the slip road of Lin Cheung Road (northbound) near the Civil Aid Service Headquarters heading for the Western Harbour Crossing.
Of note, the Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) will be affected by the events for the first time:
- The Kowloon Bay bound tube will be temporarily closed from 2am on that day. Vehicles from the New Territories West to Kowloon East will be diverted via Ching Cheung Road and Lung Cheung Road, while vehicles from Kowloon West via Lin Cheung Road to Kowloon East will be diverted via Lai Cheung Road, Gascoigne Road flyover, Chatham Road North and East Kowloon Corridor heading for Kai Tak Tunnel;
- The Yau Ma Tei bound tube will also be temporarily closed from 7am on that day. Vehicles from Kowloon East to Kowloon West or the New Territories West will be diverted via Kai Tak Tunnel, East Kowloon Corridor, Chatham Road North and Gascoigne Road flyover heading for Ferry Street or the West Kowloon Corridor; and
- Both bounds will be reopened at around 1.15pm.
Roads in the WKCD will be temporarily closed from 1am on that day. Bus stops, GMB stops, taxi stands (including taxi pick-up/drop-off points), fleet taxi stopping places and private carparks within the WKCD will be suspended until the roads reopen at around 1.15pm. Members of the public heading for the WKCD are advised to use public transport services in the vicinity (such as railway, franchised bus, GMB and "water taxi" "Central - West Kowloon" route services).
Avoid driving to affected areas
The TD appeals to the public to pay attention to the temporary road closures and public transport service adjustments on that day. Due to extensive road closures, the TD anticipates that Kowloon bound traffic on the Lantau Link, Kowloon bound traffic on Tsuen Wan Road, Kowloon Station bound traffic on Jordan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui bound traffic on Ferry Street, Jordan bound traffic on Hoi Wang Road, Lin Cheung Road, Gascoigne Road flyover, East Kowloon Corridor, Kai Tak Tunnel, Lung Cheung Road and Ching Cheung Road will be more significantly congested compared to past Sundays. Motorists are advised to avoid driving to the affected areas and, in case of traffic congestion, exercise patience, drive with care and follow the instructions of the Police on-site.
Plan journeys early
Members of the public and visitors should plan their journeys early to avoid delays, use public transport services (particularly railways) as far as possible and pay attention to the temporary route diversion and relocation of stops. Those heading for the WKCD, Kowloon Station of the Airport Express or Hong Kong West Kowloon Station of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link are advised to plan their journeys early to avoid any delays caused by road closures and traffic diversion.
The TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation. Other temporary road and traffic control measures, including adjusting the extent of road closures and alteration or suspension of public transport services, may be implemented by the Police at short notice depending on the actual traffic conditions. Members of the public and visitors should heed the latest traffic news via the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk), HKeMobility mobile app and radio and TV broadcasts, or relevant public transport operators' websites or mobile apps for details of service adjustments.
Hong Kong Cyclothon, Photo source: official website of HKTB
