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Conveyancing, Mortgages And Property Insurance In Hong Kong
1. Conveyancing Procedures1.1 TitleIn order to establish title to a property, it is necessary to check all title documents affecting it. There are many issues of varying materiality that are a common cause of questions and delays and which can affect a property’s liquidity. Title insurance is available in Hong Kong and provides protection agains
A Guide to Hong Kong's Real Estate System and Property Tax
1. Land Holdings and Registration Systems1.1 Land holdingsAll land in Hong Kong is owned by the People’s Republic of China as State property and is managed by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Government) under the Basic Law of Hong Kong.Land identified as suitable for private development is sold by the Government thro
339 Tai Hang Road to launch next Wednesday
31 July 2014 - The price list and details of sales arrangements for Lai Sun Development's (0488) “339 Tai Hang Road” in Happy Valley were released yesterday. The development is comprised of 9 luxury residential units, with prices starting from HK$58.5 million to HK$371.5 million. Buyers who choose the “Immediate Mortgage Payment” package will enj
Residential mortgage loans in negative equity decreased to 30 cases in Q2
26 July 2014 - Recent figures released by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority highlight a decrease in residential mortgage loans (RMLs) that have been forced into negative equity. 30 cases were recorded at end-June 2014 compared with 81 cases at end-March 2014. The aggregate value of RMLs in negative equity decreased to HK$129 million at end-June 201
John Tsang reminds the public to beware of hot sentiment
20 July 2014 - The Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, John Tsang Chun-wah, recently expressed in his blog that he is relieved that the Double Stamp Duty was approved by Legco within the 2014 Legislative Session. Tsang mentioned that demand in the property market has eased after implemention of the Special Stamp Duty, Buyer Stamp Duty and Double Sta
Norman Chan: "Cycle change needed to ease property curbs"
14 July 2014 - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has introduced six rounds of "countercyclical" supervisory measures for containing the supply of mortgage credit during the upward cycle experienced since 2009. Local newspapers reported that Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief executive Norman Chan Tak-lam wrote on the HKMA website and concluded that
New mortgages hit 18-month high
28 June 2014 - The secondary residential market turned active in May upon the easing of recent government measures. The new monthly mortgage loans drawn rose by 17.7% to 5,494 cases, involving a total amount of HKD22.749 billion. The industry believes that brand new properties will become the focus of the mortgage market in June, and expect the
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