Jacky Leung prefers to live on his boat rather than in his small Tai Po flat. He believes young Hongkongers frustrated with lack of private space should consider life on water, too. Photo: K.Y. Cheng Jacky Leung prefers to live on his boat rather than in his small Tai Po flat. He believes young Hongkongers frustrated with lack of private space should consider life on water, too. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
Jacky Leung prefers to live on his boat rather than in his small Tai Po flat. He believes young Hongkongers frustrated with lack of private space should consider life on water, too. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
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Can’t get a Hong Kong flat? Try boat, or shipping container instead

Retiree who sleeps part of each week on boat asks why more Hongkongers don’t live afloat; other options for those priced out of market or waiting for public housing include co-living spaces and, if approved, cargo containers

Topic |   Hong Kong housing
Elaine Yau
Elaine Yau

Updated: 2:54pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Jacky Leung prefers to live on his boat rather than in his small Tai Po flat. He believes young Hongkongers frustrated with lack of private space should consider life on water, too. Photo: K.Y. Cheng Jacky Leung prefers to live on his boat rather than in his small Tai Po flat. He believes young Hongkongers frustrated with lack of private space should consider life on water, too. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
Jacky Leung prefers to live on his boat rather than in his small Tai Po flat. He believes young Hongkongers frustrated with lack of private space should consider life on water, too. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
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