【Preparation for Property Purchase】 Practical Tips for Purchasing a Property at the Lowest Cost
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【Time to Sell Your HOS Flat!】 Paying the Premium when the Property’s Prevailing Market Price is dropping? A Holistic Guide for HOS Flat Premium Payment
【Time to Sell Your HOS Flat!】 Paying the Premium when the Property’s Prevailing Market Price is dropping? A Holistic Guide for HOS Flat Premium Payment
【For Lease VS For Sale】 What to Do with Your Property if You Want to Migrate to Other Countries?
【For Lease VS For Sale】 What to Do with Your Property if You Want to Migrate to Other Countries?
【First-Hand Property Buying】Which is a better deal? The Stage Payment Plan or Cash Payment Plan?
【First-Hand Property Buying】Which is a better deal? The Stage Payment Plan or Cash Payment Plan?
Tips for New Property Owner: Rent out your Property Safely!
Tips for New Property Owner: Rent out your Property Safely!
【Tips for Beginners】Costs of Buying a Property besides Down Payment
【Tips for Beginners】Costs of Buying a Property besides Down Payment
[Comprehensive Guide on Investment in a Parking Space] Tips to gain mastery on how to calculate the stamp tax for parking spaces and flats with parking spaces
Compared with the stamp duty on residential properties, the duty on a parking space is much less. Since the government regards parking spaces as non-residential properties, there is no need for the buyer to pay the buyer’s stamp duty and special stamp duty. No matter how many parking spaces are purchased, a buyer is only required to pay a double stamp duty.
[Guide on Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) Flats] Seven must-read FAQs on land premium
If you pay attention to advertisements of real estate agents, you will often see a note which says “land premium has been paid” for HOS flats listed as on offer for sale. What is the premium?
[A comprehensive guide on government rent] Which types of properties need to pay government rent?
Many people find it difficult to distinguish between rates and government rent, and they don’t even know how they are assessed. Some people still say that those living on Hong Kong Island and Kowloon need not pay government rent.
Comprehensive Buyers’ Guide to Obtain 90 percent Home Mortgage Loan
Tom: “The government has relaxed mortgage insurance schemes, thus paving the way for more properties to become eligible to apply for and obtain mortgage loans of up to 90 per cent of the value of a flat. But is it difficult to apply for a mortgage loan?”
What tips are useful to landlords?
Not all properties can be offered for rent! If the property has been mortgaged to the bank, in principle, the mortgagee’s consent must be obtained before the property can be offered for lease. Many banks also have mortgage or rent restrictions on non-self-used properties.
What is the process of selling a flat?
1. Sign the Estate Agency Agreement for Sale of Residential Properties in Hong Kong and appoint a real estate agent to sell a flat
How can a first-time tenant or renter protect himself?
There have been fraudsters who pretended to be the landlord and who “disappeared” after receiving the tenant’s deposit. To avoid falling into this trap, first-time tenants should conduct a property search before signing a lease to confirm that the unit’s lessor is the “genuine landlord” and whether the ownership of the flat is complete.
[Trading of a haunted house] Is a haunted house worth buying? Is there a way to determine if a property is haunted?
Many people are averse and are very likely to resist any suggestion to purchase a “haunted house.” But because prices of “haunted houses” are generally discounted, properties in good locations have become the pick of some first-time homebuyers.
[Inheritance property rights] Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about inheritance property
In the event of death, the deceased is likely to leave some estate, which may include money, stocks, or property. When the inheritance includes a piece of property, this will involve numerous procedures. The following are common questions regarding inheritance of property.