New Taipei City Special Report: Navigating New Regulations for Studio Apartment Renovations
New Taipei City Special Report 4/4: Latest Regulations and Review Trends for Studio Apartment Renovations in New Taipei CityHow do studio apartment renovations trigger New Taipei City’s regulations? A review revolution is changing the rules for subdivided rental units. A landlord excitedly tells a contractor, “Landlord, this 30-ping apartment, help me divide it into 5 studio units with good soundproofing using brick walls!” He thought it was just an “interior renovation” cost, and as long as he worked discreetly and wasn’t reported, he could wait for rental income. He didn’t even realize his neighbor would be the next to report him.However, in nearby Banqiao, another savvy prospective landlord consulted an architect before signing the purchase agreement. The architect sternly advised…