A land search is one of the cheapest and most important checks a Hong Kong buyer can make before signing. Here is what the Land Registry reveals, how to obtain it, and the warning signs to watch for.
Unauthorised building works can pass silently from seller to buyer in Hong Kong, bringing removal orders, mortgage complications and unexpected repair bills. Here is how to recognise and handle UBWs before you commit.
In Hong Kong, the size on a flat’s sales brochure is not always the space you can actually use. Here is how saleable area works, what it includes and excludes, and how to compare flats fairly.
Buying or selling a flat in Hong Kong follows a well-defined legal path from the provisional agreement to completion. Here is how each stage works — and where careful buyers protect themselves.
Almost every home in Hong Kong sits on leased Government land, not freehold. Here is what leasehold ownership really means, why the year 2047 mattered, and how a new extension law has reshaped the picture for buyers and owners.
After the 2024 easing of Hong Kong’s mortgage rules — a 70% loan-to-value cap for all homes, a suspended stress test and up to 90% financing for first-time buyers — borrowing power has rarely been clearer. Here is how to use it.
Buying a flat before it is built can secure tomorrow’s home at today’s price — but off-plan purchases in Hong Kong carry their own rules, risks and rewards. Here is what every first-time buyer should understand before signing.
A practical seller’s guide to moving your Hong Kong flat faster — pricing against real evidence, fixing what buyers notice, staging small spaces, and marketing that earns viewings.
For internationally-mobile professionals in Asia, the Hong Kong vs Singapore property question comes up constantly. In 2026, the two markets are at starkly different points: one in confirmed recovery, the other plateauing under heavy cooling measures. Here is the data-driven comparison expat investors need.
Hong Kong has one of the most open residential property markets in Asia — any expat on a valid visa can buy, and since February 2024, non-permanent residents pay the same stamp duty as locals. This complete guide walks international buyers through every step.