Renovation of Prefabricated Panel Houses in Xiamen
Prefabricated panel houses in Xiamen have been included in the scope of steady governance and renovation, and residents can apply for renovation based on their own circumstances.
Governance Direction
Urban dilapidated and old houses are classified and handled according to their safety conditions. For Grade D dangerous houses, the process of demolition and renovation will be accelerated; some old houses can be improved through self-renewal, original demolition and reconstruction, and other methods to enhance living safety and comfort.
Conditions for Self-Renewal and Renovation
If a building has been in use for more than 40 years and has problems such as poor structural integrity, incomplete functions, and a lack of value for repair and reinforcement, or if it is a multi-story or high-rise residential building in an old urban community that has been identified as a Grade C or Grade D dangerous house through risk assessment, the house owner may apply for self-renovation and in-situ reconstruction on the premise of complying with the national land spatial planning.
Renovation Principles
The principles of "voluntary participation by owners, self-financing of funds, autonomous renovation, and adaptation to local conditions" are followed. Renovation requires the written consent of all house owners involved in the renovation. At the same time, land and house rights must be clear, and in principle, real estate registration must have been completed.
Fundraising
House owners need to negotiate the proportion of contributions on their own, which can be borne according to the proportion of the original building area. In addition, funds can also be raised through channels such as withdrawing housing provident funds, using special maintenance funds, and applying for housing provident fund combination loans to alleviate the pressure of renovation funds.
Renovation Methods
These include independent renovation of single residential buildings, joint renovation of adjacent multiple residential buildings, and overall renovation of old communities. In principle, single-building renovation is carried out within the original building foundation range. If it complies with the regulations for elevator installation, the range can be appropriately expanded; with the joint vote of approval by the owners, optimization design beyond the original foundation range is also allowed.
Policy Support
Design is carried out in combination with the actual situation of the house. With the approval of the municipal resources and planning authorities, the building area can be appropriately increased to meet the rigid needs of residents' lives. At the same time, Xiamen City has promoted the governance and renovation of urban prefabricated panel houses and the reinforcement of housing facilities by implementing the "Xiamen City Urban Renewal Work Implementation Plan", further enhancing the quality of living.
