The fixtures and fittings, including drainage systems, of unsold public rental housing flats in the Tenants Purchase Scheme estates comply with the original design and relevant statutory requirements, the Housing Authority said today.

In response to media enquiries, the authority said sitting tenants who opt to purchase their flats could report the landlords’ fixtures and fittings that require repairs.

The works staff of the property service company appointed by the authority will then inspect and follow up on items requiring repairs.

If defects are found, the property service company will arrange a contractor to carry out repairs. All completed repairs will then be inspected by the company’s staff.

The authority noted that if unauthorised alterations are found in the flats, including those made to drainage systems, tenants will be required to reinstate unauthorised works back to the original design before their flat purchase applications are accepted.