New stamp duty measures to curb surging property prices *

Hong Kong - February 22 2013
The Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, Mr. John Tsang, announced on 22 February 2013 that further stamp duty measures will be implemented, all…

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2013 policy address - housing and land supply: summary and comments *

Hong Kong - January 16 2013
The Chief Executive, Mr. C.Y. Leung, presented his first Policy Address to the Legislative Council on 16 January 2013. The Chief Executive used an…

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Can the Building Authority add new grounds for rejecting building plans? *

Hong Kong - January 7 2013
On 19 November 2012, Mr. Justice of Appeal Johnson Lam handed down his judgment in the case Building Authority v. Appeal Tribunal (Buildings) HCAL60/2011…

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Buyer's stamp duty: another step closer as Government gazettes Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 2012 *

Hong Kong - December 28 2012
On 28 December 2012, the Government gazetted the Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 2012 to (a) adjust the duty rates and extend the holding period in relation…

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Law Reform Commission's proposals for the reform of the law on adverse possession *

Hong Kong - December 11 2012
On 10 December 2012, the Adverse Possession Sub-committee of the Law Reform Commission released a consultation paper at a press conference, making preliminary proposals for the reform of the law on adverse possession.

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