Property Guides & Useful Information

Buying a home in Hong Kong as with buying property anywhere requires extensive forethought and research. From personal contextual requirements to vendor issues and legal regulations, the following advice aims to map out the key points of consideration for the first time home buyer in Hong Kong. Personal Requirements These form the base criteria that define your property search parameters, first and foremost being your price range. Be realistic, not aspirationa

Family friendly neighborhoods abound in Hong Kong. Factoring in price, location, the subsequent sense of convenience, proximity to schools and the range of scenery, your personal preference is the overriding determinant. Our brief overview of family friendly neighborhoods both on and off Hong Kong Island aims to inform the general direction of your property search. Hong Kong Island Mid-Levels and the Peak Though popular with young urban profess

Moving to Hong Kong is far from cost-effective. Add in an entire family unit with young children in tow and the move becomes all the more complicated in terms of logistics. Be it education, living space and the process of acculturation, this guide aims to provide a few pointers which will inform your move. Education Prior to departure with guaranteed employment prospects in Hong Kong, appeal to your employer’s sense of largesse. Leverage your skillset a

Before embarking on your search for the ideal tenant, it is important to note your duties as a landlord under common law, namely that you (i) pay property tax and any other fees agreed upon in the tenancy agreement, (ii) ensure that the property is in a good condition and (iii) not affect your tenant’s reasonable enjoyment of the property by respecting their privacy. With these requirements met, you should also be aware of your tenant’s implied duties under the law. This will hel

Did you know that only 10% of prospective buyers can visualize a home looking any different than the way it looks when they walk in the door? According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) “2015 Profile of Home Staging”, 81% of their clients felt that staging helped them envision the property as their future home. Staging can also be compared to visual merchandising, a way of enticing buyers solely on presentation. Although staging services are nothin