Hong Kong Ordinances

LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) ORDINANCE - SECT 30

Commissioner may increase standard rent if unreasonably low

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Part, the Commissioner may, on the
application of a landlord, increase the standard rent of any premises by such
amount as the Commissioner considers reasonable, if the Commissioner is
satisfied that- (Amended 76 of 1981 s. 17; 32 of 1985 s. 5)

   (a)  the standard rent of the premises is unreasonably low, having regard
        to the general level of rents prevailing on 25 December 1941 for
        premises of a similar character in the same neighbourhood; or

   (b)  the standard rent of the premises ought to be increased, having regard
        to improvements in the amenities of the neighbourhood in which the
        premises are situate, such improvements having occurred after 25
        December 1941. (Added 22 of 1953 s. 13)