Hong Kong Sets Building Repair Database, Council After Fatal Fire
HONG KONG – October 31, 2026 -- The Hong Kong SAR government will launch the first phase of a centralized database of building maintenance projects and professionals in May or June next year, and will set up a public body from January to help homeowners oversee repair and renovation works.
Authorities also aim to amend several ordinances by April to strengthen crackdowns on bid-rigging and other anti-competition conduct.
Inquiry into the Wang Fuk Court blaze drives the reform package
The measures follow the release of an independent, judge-led inquiry report into the Nov. 26, 2025 fire at Wang Fuk Court, which killed 168 people and displaced nearly 2,000 families. The report analyzes the cause of the fire, identifies system deficiencies and sets out recommendations.