When a marriage ends, the flat is usually the largest asset and the hardest to divide. This guide explains what the Hong Kong court can order, why the mortgage lender is not bound by it, and how stamp duty and registration fit in.
Handing a flat to a spouse, child or sibling in Hong Kong is not a stamp-duty-free event just because no cash changes hands. Here is how the duty, the concession for close relatives, and the paperwork actually work.
Hong Kong law lets someone else sign your purchase documents — but only if the power of attorney is the right kind, drafted tightly, and authenticated in a form Hong Kong will accept. A guide to the types of power and what they must contain, what the donor and the attorney each take on, how long it takes to put one in place, and where overseas buyers get stuck on the mortgage.
Rental yield quotes are gross figures. Using one verified early-September letting, this guide works through how Hong Kong property tax is computed, when a personal assessment election changes the answer, and which filing dates carry a consequence worse than a penalty.
At the upper end of the Hong Kong market, buyers often acquire the company that owns a property rather than the property itself. The stamp duty saving is real — but so is everything else you inherit with the company.
Letting Out Your Hong Kong Flat: A Landlord’s Guide to Tenancy Agreements, Stamping and Legal Duties
Becoming a landlord in Hong Kong involves far more than handing over a set of keys. This guide covers the checks to make before letting, the tenancy terms that matter, stamping deadlines, running costs and tax, and how to recover possession properly.
When buyers in Hong Kong calculate what they can afford, they focus almost entirely on the purchase price. But the annual cost of owning a property — rates, ground rent, management fees, insurance, and potential property tax — adds up to tens of thousands of HKD per year. This guide breaks down every recurring cost with a worked example
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.