Property Management Services Authority Welcomes
The Chief Executive’s 2025 Policy Address
Enhance Building Management and Improve Building Safety
The Property Management Services Authority (PMSA) welcomes the various measures set out in “The Chief Executive’s 2025 Policy Address” to enhance building management and improve building safety, These include organising a conference by the Home Affairs Department in collaboration with the PMSA to share the best practices in building and property management (PM); establishing working group under District Councils (DC) so that DC members can share their experience and exchange ideas on promoting good building management within the districts; extending the Pilot Scheme on Joint PM to other districts subject to the implementation outcome; continuing the review of the Building Management Ordinance (Cap. 344); enhancing the inspection and testing procedures for handling water seepage problems to encourage property owners to fulfill their responsibilities for proper property maintenance; actively promoting mediation to resolve disputes between residents; introducing an Internet of Things Fire Detection System in old buildings to replace traditional fire service installations and equipment; and amending the Buildings Ordinance (Cap. 123) to enhance dealing with unauthorised building works.
Dr James Wong, Chairperson of the PMSA said, “As the statutory regulatory body of the PM industry, the PMSA is committed to encouraging the industry to support and tie in with the implementation of various Government policies. The PMSA fully supports the implementation of the measures set out in the Policy Address to enhance building management and improve building safety.”
Dr James Wong emphasised, “Under the PM licensing regime, there are currently over 830 licensed PM companies and more than 15,000 licensed PM practitioners providing PM services for various types of properties across Hong Kong. Next year marks the 10th anniversary of the enactment of the Property Management Services Ordinance (Cap. 626). The PMSA will co-organise a conference with the Home Affairs Department to share best practices in building and property management as well as how the PM industry upholds its three core values of “Quality”, “Integrity”, and “Advancement” to provide the public with professional and quality PM services. Through discussion and exchange, we aim to encourage the industry to advance towards enhanced professionalism and quality, making positive contributions to the well-being of the community.”
Dr James Wong added, “To tie in with the recent amendments to the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132), the PMSA has made reference to information provided by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) and relevant regulations to formulate Best Practice Guides on “Handling Dripping Air Conditioners” and “Handling Water Seepage in Properties”. These guides will be officially issued to all licensed PM practitioners in the territory within this month. Additionally, the PMSA will also co-organise a continuing professional development seminar with the FEHD next month to encourage the PM industry to actively assist in addressing dripping and water seepage problems within properties in accordance with the above Guides. The PMSA has also recently encouraged industry participation in the “Pilot Scheme on Community Mediation,” launched by the Department of Justice, in collaboration with the Environment and Ecology Bureau and the FEHD. Through offering mediation skills training free of charge for PM practitioners, the scheme promotes the resolution of water seepage disputes in properties through mediation, and has gained positive industry response.”
Ends/Wednesday, 17 Sep, 2025
Issued at HKT 19:00
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