Water seepage is the most common flat-to-flat dispute in Hong Kong, and the investigation procedure changed on 16 July 2026. What the Joint Office can and cannot act on, the 35 per cent evidential threshold, who ends up paying for the damage, and the checks that belong in every purchase and tenancy.
Most Hong Kong sales complete quietly, but a meaningful minority collapse between the provisional agreement and completion. Here is what is at stake for buyers and sellers when a deal fails, and how to reduce the risk before you sign.
Inheriting a Hong Kong flat rarely means you can sell it straight away. Here is how probate, executorship and title all fit together — and what beneficiaries should sort out before approaching the market.
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.