Luxury homeowner fined HK$255,800 after eighth prosecution over illegal renovations

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Lin, E. (2026, October 20). Luxury homeowner fined HK$255,800 after eighth prosecution over illegal renovations. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3371471/luxury-homeowner-fined-hk255800-after-eighth-prosecution-over-illegal-renovations

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-20 · by Edith Lin

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A luxury homeowner in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, has been fined HK$255,800 (US$32,600) after being convicted eight times for failing to comply with a statutory removal order regarding illegal renovations at their property. The Buildings Department reported that this was the eighth prosecution of the owner, who previously faced seven prosecutions and served four months' imprisonment suspended for two years.
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A luxury homeowner in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, has been fined HK$255,800 (US$32,600) after being prosecuted eight times by Hong Kong’s Buildings Department for failing to comply with a statutory removal order regarding illegal structures at their property. This is the eighth time the owner has faced legal action; previously, they were fined and sentenced to four months' imprisonment, suspended for two years. The latest prosecution and fine stem from persistent unauthorized site works and unauthorised structures that remain unresolved despite repeated orders to remove them.

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📰 Illegal Renovations Fine Hong Kong Homeowner
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Buildings Department Hong Kong Hong Kong’s The Buildings Department Tuen Mun

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Luxury homeowner fined HK$255,800 after eighth prosecution over illegal renovations Hong Kong’s Buildings Department says owner of house in Tuen Mun was prosecuted eight times for failing to comply with removal order over illegal structures A luxury house owner in Hong Kong has been fined HK$255,800 (US$32,600) for persistently failing to comply with a statutory removal order even after being prosecuted seven times for illegal site works and unauthorised structures found at his property.
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2026-10-20 · South China Morning Post
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Luxury homeowner fined HK$255,800 after eighth prosecution over illegal renovations Hong Kong’s Buildings Department says owner of house in Tuen Mun was prosecuted eight times for failing to comply with removal order over illegal structures A luxury house owner in Hong Kong has been fined HK$255,800 (US$32,600) for persistently failing to comply with a statutory removal order even after being prosecuted seven times for illegal site works and unauthorised structures found at his property. asserted
owner → fin → property
The Buildings Department said on Tuesday that the owner of a Beaulieu Peninsula detached house on Yu Chui Street in Tuen Mun was convicted and fined at Tuen Mun Court last Friday. asserted
owner → say → Court
It was the eighth time the owner faced prosecution for ignoring the removal order. asserted
owner → face → order
“Failing to comply with the removal order, the owner had been prosecuted by the Buildings Department seven times and was fined and sentenced to four months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years, upon convictions by the court,” a department spokesman said. asserted
spokesman → fail → court
“As the owner persisted in not complying with the removal order, the owner was prosecuted for the eighth time.” asserted
owner → persist → time
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