{
  "id": 13134593,
  "title": "One Stanley developer offers extra warranty",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/one-stanley-developer-offers-extra-warranty-13134593",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T13:55:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News",
    "slug": "rthk-news",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1873364-20261009.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "K&K Property, a developer involved in a controversy over possible improper steel reinforcement at a luxury residential project in Stanley, has announced it will provide homeowners with an extra structural warranty and free inspections. On Friday, in a statement, the company emphasized that, based on information from the Buildings Department, the overall structure of the house at the One Stanley development does not appear to pose any immediate danger.\n\nThe developer contacted the homeowner and suggested hiring independent professionals for an additional inspection, but the two parties could not come to an agreement. Subsequent conversations about transaction terms and the homeowner's demands also failed to reach a resolution. K&K Property reiterated that building safety and the homeowner's interests are its top priorities and stated they would fully cooperate with the department's investigation.\n\nIn addition to the original three-year defect liability period, the developer will offer an extra six-year structural warranty to buyers who have completed transactions, as well as those currently purchasing a home. The warranty will be calculated from the completion date. To ensure the property's structural integrity, K&K Property will also arrange for free inspections by independent, qualified professionals.",
  "summary": "The developer embroiled in a controversy over suspected improper steel reinforcement at a luxury residential project in Stanley says it will provide homeowners with an additional structural warranty alongside free inspections. In a statement on Friday, K&K Property via its subsidiary K Wise stressed that according to information released by the Buildings Department, the overall structure of the…",
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        "title": "One Stanley developer offers extra warranty",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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