More Useful Links
About Hong Kong
- Hong Kong maps
- Know the geographic and demographic distribution of the 18 districts in Hong Kong
- Know Hong Kong’s transport:
Accommodation Options beside Rental Properties
About the Rental Market
- Know the estimated rental in the vicinity of CUHK campus
- Know the market by referring to property agencies’ websites
- Property agencies with more branches
About Tenancy Matters
Guidelines/ Ordinance
- Tenancy Guide for Non-local Students in Hong Kong – Estate Agents Authority
- A Guide to Tenancy – Estate Agents Authority
- A Summary Guide on The Landlord & Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance – Rating and Valuation Department, HKSAR
Property Status
- Know the property status by checking the land records – Land Registry, HKSAR
- Check rental restrictions on public rental housing and flats under subsidised housing schemes – Housing Authority, HKSAR
Estate Agent
- Notes on Appointing Estate Agents – Estate Agents Authority
- Be Smart in Appointing Estate Agents – Estate Agents Authority
- Check the validity of the agent’s license – Estate Agents Authority
Tenancy Agreement
- Notes on Signing a Tenancy Agreement – Estate Agents Authority and Consumer Council
- Stamping Procedures and Explanatory Notes – Inland Revenue Department, HKSAR
- Tenancy Agreement (Sample 1 | Sample 2)
Utilities
- Water Supplies Department, HKSAR
- CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
- HK Electric Investments Limited
- The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas)
- Registered Gas Supply Companies List (including LPG) – Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, HKSAR
Other References
- Renting a Domestic Property – GovHK Website
- Tenancy Matters FAQ – Rating and Valuation Department, HKSAR
- Consumer Corner FAQ – Estate Agents Authority
- Monograph – Hong Kong Domestic Tenancy – Estate Agents Authority
- Landlord & Tenant – Community Legal Information Centre
- E-package: DIY Residential Tenancy Agreement – Community Legal Information Centre
- Unauthorised Building Works – Buildings Department, HKSAR
Advice and Assistance
- Tenancy Services Section, Rating and Valuation Department, HKSAR
- The Duty Lawyer Service, HKSAR (free legal advice)
- Small Claims Tribunal
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