Price per square foot is the figure every Hong Kong buyer quotes and the one most likely to mislead them. Here is how the number is built, where it breaks down, and the narrow set of comparisons it actually answers.
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.
This checklist covers 15 specific things to inspect, ask about, or verify before you commit to an offer on any Hong Kong residential property. It applies equally to first-time buyers, seasoned investors, and expats navigating the market for the first time.


