HO KONG, THE SOLE EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF FONG MI YEE DECEASED V. DIRECTOR OF LANDS AND ANOTHER

[2025] HKCA 1122 Court of Appeal 15 December 2025 • CACV15/2024 • 56 min read

23 cases cited (0 HK, 23 foreign)

Judges (3)

Counsel (6)

Chak & Associates LLP Firm Department of Justice Firm Adrian Lai Counsel Applicant Han Sheng Lim Counsel Applicant Jin Pao Counsel Respondent John Leung Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

Director of Lands Respondent Ho Kong, the Sole Executor of the Estate of Fong Mi Yee Deceased Applicant Home Purchase Allowance Appeals Committee Respondent

Summary

Appeal by Ho Kong, executor of the estate of Fong Mi Yee, against the Director of Lands and Home Purchase Allowance Appeals Committee regarding government housing benefits. The case concerned the interpretation of guidelines for home purchase allowance and whether the estate was entitled to benefits under the scheme. The Court of Appeal addressed important questions about government housing policy and land administration.

Statutes Cited

Buildings Ordinance (Cap 123)

s 2(1)

Limitation Ordinance (Cap 347)

s 17

Urban Renewal Authority Ordinance

s 23 s 29

Cases Cited (23)

UK (10)

[1906] 2 Ch 175 [1907] AC 73 [1912] 2 Ch 1 [1937] 1 All ER 530 [1937] Ch 306 [1963] AC 510 [1990] Ch 623 [1997] AC 38 [1997] Ch 107 [1998] AC 539

HK (13)

(2004) 7 HKCFAR 70 (2006) 9 HKCFAR 29 [1997] 2 HKC 144 [2013] 3 HKC 295 [2016] 2 HKLRD 1005 [2018] 2 HKLRD 158 [2020] 1 HKLRD 659 [2021] 3 HKLRD 44 [2021] HKCFI 811 [2022] HKCA 37 [2023] HKCA 305 [2023] HKCFI 2343 [2023] HKDC 453