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Five Key Functions from the Buildings Department

We often contact different government departments when handling properties. When buyers do land searches, the Land Registry is the place to go. After leasing out properties, the landlords inform the Rating and Valuation Department. The Buildings Department is another bureau from which we often obtain information related to properties, even after moving in. How much do you know about the … Continue reading "Five Key Functions from the Buildings Department"

January 10, 2023

A Starter Guide to Conducting a Land Search in Hong Kong

There are plenty of articles on the Internet teaching us how to do a land search at the Land Registry. Yet, very few teach us how to interpret the land register, which can be incredibly valuable to property searchers. It is licensed estate agents’ duties to conduct land searches for their clients. Yet, buyers or tenants can also help themselves … Continue reading "Five Key Functions from the Buildings Department"

January 10, 2023

Four Things to Consider before Entering into a Tenancy Agreement

Moving out on your own means you will earn some private space, but it also means you get to find another place to live. Renting in Hong Kong is never easy. Before entering into the tenancy agreement, it’s wise to consider a few things. Jump to: Make a Budget | Tenancy Terms | Tenants’ Rights | Terminate Tenancy Is my … Continue reading "Five Key Functions from the Buildings Department"

January 5, 2023

10 Things to Consider: Hong Kong Property Auction

After 2020 happened, a lot of changes happened around the world. Things that we turned a blind eye to are now unfathomable. Let’s take the housing market as an example. After coronavirus struck out beloved earth, the housing market, in essence, bloomed. What makes this interesting is that it happened when the number of foreclosed properties was low. The steadily … Continue reading "Five Key Functions from the Buildings Department"

August 1, 2022

4 Property Market Data Sources Better Than Centadata

Before investing, selling or renting an apartment, you typically need to check property market statistics and transaction records to help make a better budgeting or pricing decisions or to calculate your mortgage needs. Some people might also use this data for analysis and investigation. Other than Centadata, which is the most prevalent data source in the market but has its deficiencies, what others … Continue reading "Five Key Functions from the Buildings Department"

May 21, 2020

What Home Buyers Need to Know About the Land Registry

What services does Land Registry (LR) provide? Deeds Registration If a member of the public purchases a property or becomes a party to a property transaction, he/she will need to execute a deed or other document. That deed or document will normally be registered with the Land Registry because registered documents would have a priority over unregistered documents and other documents … Continue reading "Five Key Functions from the Buildings Department"

May 17, 2020

5 Reasons Why You Should Move to a Mong Kok Apartment

When you hear Mong Kok, the first thing that comes to your mind may be a scene of bustling crowds and shopping streets. Mong Kok is known to many people as a commuter transport hub as well as a shopping and market district but have you ever considered to rent or buy a Mong Kok apartment?  Spacious will explain the 5 … Continue reading "Five Key Functions from the Buildings Department"

May 16, 2020

5 Great Ways to Use the Rating and Valuation Department

When someone talks about ‘Rating and Valuation Department’ (RVD), what is the first thing that pops up to your mind? Rates, government rent or valuation of properties? In addition to calculating and collecting the rates and government rent of your property, RVD actually delivers a lot more services to the public. Here are 5 useful services that you might have never … Continue reading "Five Key Functions from the Buildings Department"

May 6, 2020

What All Agents Ought to Know About the Estate Agents Authority (EAA)

Agents know about the Estate Agents Authority Exam, but what exactly is the Estate Agents Authority and how do they impact the work of agents in Hong Kong? What is EAA? The Estate Agents Authority (EAA) is a statutory body, created and controlled by the Hong Kong government, whose functions are to: 1）Regulate estate agencies in Hong Kong The EAA organizes … Continue reading "Five Key Functions from the Buildings Department"

April 30, 2020

Spacious CEO Asif Ghafoor Spoke to Bloomberg TV on How Coronavirus Impacts Hong Kong Property

Our Founder and CEO, Asif Ghafoor, spoke to Bloomberg this morning about what the latest Spacious data is showing on how the coronavirus is impacting Hong Kong property. Watch the video now on Bloomberg TV: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2020-03-05/assessing-the-health-of-hong-kong-s-property-market-video Watch the video to find out what kind of rental and sale discounts can be achieved with the market outlook for the year ahead … Continue reading "Five Key Functions from the Buildings Department"

March 5, 2020

3 Greater Bay Area Projects That Will Massively Impact Property

Three unprecedented infrastructure projects that improve Hong Kong’s links to Mainland China will be completed by the end of 2018. This will allow the 68 million people and major cities of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Macau/Zhuhai, and Guangzhou to be more connected than ever before. The projects will massively change the dynamics of the Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area property … Continue reading "Five Key Functions from the Buildings Department"

July 26, 2018

5 Market Moving Property Points from the 2018-2019 Hong Kong Budget

On 28th February, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po announced the 2018-2019 budget. Mr. Chan stated that he was cautiously optimistic about Hong Kong’s economic prospects. Although he admitted that property prices had soared beyond the affordability of ordinary citizens over the past years, he believed that the key factors underpinning soaring property prices over the past few years were gradually undergoing … Continue reading "Five Key Functions from the Buildings Department"

March 7, 2018

Spoil Your Loved Ones with These 9 Best Priced Homes at Christmas!

Have you decided what gifts to give this Christmas? If not, you can consider this idea – an apartment! Don’t you think it is not realistic because of the surging property price? Don’t worry – we have prepared 10 most worth buying properties on Spacious for you. (Based on the search result on 18 December, 2017) 1. Lo Wai Village The … Continue reading "Five Key Functions from the Buildings Department"

December 22, 2017

【Where to Buy and Rent?】Why Tai Po District is especially marvellous?

Tai Po District, with an area of some 14,800 hectares in the northeast New Territories, is the second largest administrative district in Hong Kong. This new town of Tai Po now prospers with exciting shopping malls and a variety of shops; whilst its proximity lies the focal point of local manufacturing and service industries – Tai Po Industrial Estates. Outside … Continue reading "Five Key Functions from the Buildings Department"

November 15, 2017

September Data Signals: Sales Maintains Strength, Rental Strengthens

Spacious Real Estate Data Insider – September Spacious Data Signal: Sales Maintains Strength, Rental Strengthens Sale Data Signal – All three data signals remain positive, indicating that transaction volume and pricing should continue to rise in the near term. Rental Data Signal – Data signals indicate a stronger probability of increased rental pricing in the near term. The Listing Price signal has strengthened significantly in … Continue reading "Five Key Functions from the Buildings Department"

October 19, 2017

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