Denny's Thoughts
Suen added the demand for subdvided flats like his is surging at this moment, "It only takes 2 days to find a new tenant." He also told us the background of his tenants, "I rented my flat to two single tenants with stable income and simple background, and doesn’t have any babies." Currently, two single men, who fulfill his criteria, rent two of his subdivided flats.
To prevent other residents of his building from knowing, Suen has his tactics in concealing his subdivided flats. ‘The security guard of my building knows about it, but I give him red pockets from time to time,’ he confessed.
Suen is not the only one running the secret business in Tsuen Wan. ‘There are many subdivided flats like mine around the area. I could see many posters of “subdivided flats” on the streets.’ He pointed out Tsuen Wan is a convenient location, where the MTR station, downtown Hong Kong and mainland China can be easily reached. ‘A family friend of mine owns ten subdivided flats in private housing estates in Tsuen Wan, and I was actually inspired by her.’ When talking about whether he will continue living in subdivided flats, Suen was uncertain about his future. ‘It depends on its demand and also the government policy. Currently, the government does not have a strict policy for subdivided flats,’ Suen said.