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Homeowners may face lawsuit over death of pregnant woman killed by tree
August 15 2014 - An Indian rubber tree came crashing down on a 37-year-old pregnant woman when she walked along Robinson Road yesterday. The accident occurred outside 'Palm Court', located at 55 Robinson Road, Mid-Levels. Her baby boy was delivered prematurely by cesarean section in Queen Mary Hospital after she passed away from her injuries. He r
An Overview of Special Stamp Duty, Buyer's Stamp Duty and Ad Valorem Stamp Duty - OKAY.com
• Introduction • Government Objectives • Perception • Summary • Rates1. IntroductionThe Government of the Hong Kong SAR has recently introduced a number of amendments to the stamp duty regime in Hong Kong with the intention of cooling an over-heated property market. Implementing legislation for Special Stamp Dut
Conveyancing, Mortgages And Property Insurance In Hong Kong
1. Conveyancing Procedures1.1 TitleIn order to establish title to a property, it is necessary to check all title documents affecting it. There are many issues of varying materiality that are a common cause of questions and delays and which can affect a property’s liquidity. Title insurance is available in Hong Kong and provides protection agains
A Guide to Hong Kong's Real Estate System and Property Tax
1. Land Holdings and Registration Systems1.1 Land holdingsAll land in Hong Kong is owned by the People’s Republic of China as State property and is managed by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Government) under the Basic Law of Hong Kong.Land identified as suitable for private development is sold by the Government thro
地建会：月底倾补地价仲裁
7月17日 - 特首梁振英于2014年施政报告中，宣布政府将引入「补地价仲裁先导计划」，通过仲裁方式加快达成补地价协议。此外，发展局将成立跨界别团队，专责支援财政司司长领导的「土地供应督导委员会」，监察土地供应的情况及推动开发土地的工作。 日前并公布引入「补地价仲裁先导计划」之具体框架，并将于下月实施有关计划。地产建设商会执委会主席梁志坚表示，商会将于下周五(7月25日)例会上，开会倾谈新安排。而香港测量师学会支持仲裁框架，但认为一些细节可以再改良，例如列明哪些资料需要向公众披露，以释除公众疑虑。 「补地价仲裁先导计划」昨日上立法会讨论，有议员担心政府将失去补地价的主导权，并忧虑机制可能造成不当的利益输送，令测量师行有巨大收益。 欲了解更多详情，请浏览文汇报相关报导全文。
Dishonest real estate agent lied to a first time buyer about a haunted home
3 July 2014 - Buyers in Hong Kong generally avoid buying "haunted homes" i.e. homes where previous tenants have died violently. Sky Post reported that a netizen recently complained about buying a haunted home in East Kowloon from a dishonest real estate agent and only learned from the bank that the apartment was haunted when applying for a mortgag
