| The Existence Value of Property Agency |
| Homebuyers may wonder why most people bought homes through property agents who charge commission, but not through the Internet or through regular marketing and advertising channels without representation, which is commission-free... |
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| Buying vs. Renting |
| It's not uncommon to see people around us struggling between renting and buying their own home. Indeed, there are many advantages to buying a home versus renting one. View these advantages in the Buy vs. Rent Comparison Chart... |
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| Determine your Budget |
| Shopping for a home can be lots of fun; but beware of falling in love with a property beyond your affordability. Buying a home with an excess budget can sacrifice your future by postponing your retirement; depriving your children of better education; and discouraging you from a vacation... |
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| Narrow Down Your Choices for House Hunting |
| Visualize your dream house now and try to describe it by filling in the form below. If you keep these specific elements of a home in mind, your house hunting will be more successful, and you'll likely end up with a home of your dreams... |
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| Closing Procedures - Determining Your Offer Price |
| Once you’ve met the home of your dreams, or at least the one you prefer most that you can afford, think about making an offer on that home. Since most home sellers will price their homes a little high for room of bargain, you can start your offer somewhere below the asking price... |
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| Village Knowledge Base |
| What is a Village House? |
| Small House and Village House are different conceptually. We may say that a Small House is also a Village House, while Village House is not necessarily a Small House. It is important to clarify the differences as the ordinance concerning both houses are different and may affect the legality of such property transaction... |
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| Tips on Small Houses Transaction |
| The government established the Small House Policy in 1972, allowing male indigenous residents of the New Territories a lifelong right to acquire lots to build houses at concessionary land price for self occupation, which is also known as ‘concessionary right’... |
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| Common Problems |
| Village houses have become a popular choice among homeowners because of its rural location. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, residents may enjoy the tranquility of the Nature and a peace of mind. The highly usable partition, low building density in the neighborhood and the freedom to keep their own pets are but a few advantages of village houses... |
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| New vs. Pre-Owned Property |
| New homes cost more than pre-owned homes of the same size. Pre-owned homes cost less but usually need some repair. The size of new homes has shrunk as the land costs increase. Pre-owned homes seem more spacious. New homes are better facilitated, but they also charge you more operating fees. Advantages perceived by somebody could be shortcomings from your point of view... |
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| Shop for a Home |
You can conduct a search for a home mainly by
- browsing through property websites
e.g. property.hk, yahoo.property.hk and www.cnp.hk;
- reading property listings on newspapers
- scanning property listings on television channels;
- sourcing from property agents.
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