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Buying Property & Planning Your Purchase

Prior to making the decision to buying property, several things are to consider; fees, mortgage loan and property price and the property itself. This section will provide you with information on what to look out for.

Mortgages

Assess your financial position prior to your decision on purchasing property. This section will provide you with information on what to note during your evaluation process.

Finding an Estate Agent

Appointing an estate agent to help your property search can save you time and hassle, but when you hire an agent who causes you more pain than gain, it’d be a nightmare. Here is some information on points to note when searching for a real estate agent.

Viewing a Property

You’re starting to do comparisons to the properties you are shown by your estate agent, or trying to make a decision based on the properties you’ve viewed. This section will highlight some points to note that you may have missed.

Signing an Agreement for Sale and Purchase

You’ve decided on the property you want, and now you’re finalizing your purchase. Before signing any sale and purchase agreements, here is some information to note. Purchasing a property is a commitment; you wouldn’t want to miss items you should’ve noted because you’ve been so busy with the property search!

Property Prices

Prices in the Hong Kong Property Market has been going through ups and downs, but different areas can offer different prices, as well as a different quality of living.If you have an area in mind, whether it’s on the Hong Kong Island, on the Kowloon Side, or in the New Territories, you will find the average price for properties in these areas here.