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Hong Kong Confident Most Wang Chi House Owners Will Accept Buy-Back

The Hong Kong government is confident that at least 75% of homeowners in Wang Chi House will accept its buy-back offer by late June. This specific building was the only one spared in the recent Wang Fuk Court fire. Officials believe few owners will decline the package for the 248 flats, which were initially excluded from broader resettlement plans.

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