HK Government tightens standards to eliminate notorious rental bedspace apartments
發佈日期: 2025-10-22 21:57
TVB News
The government tightens the legal requirements for rental bedspace apartments, in a bid to phase out bedspace of poor quality in the city.
The amendment calls for the bed to be at least 80 centimeters wide and maintain a minimum distance of 75 centimeters between mattress and the ceiling.
Loft bed elevated over 70 centimeters high off the ground, has to be equipped with a ladder.
For safety reason, the bunk bed shall not obstruct fire sprinklers and fire alarm system.
The new requirements apply to new license applications or annual renewal.
