What Does “House” Mean in Government Leases? It All Depends on the Context, Says the Court of Final Appeal in Fully Profit.
Fun Kuen Au,Pheona S. Y. Chow, May 21, 2013
The Court of Final Appeal (“CFA”) handed down its long-awaited decision in Fully Profit (Asia) Limited vs. The Secretary for Justice for and on behalf of the Director of Lands (FACV 17/2012) on 13 May 2013. The appellant Fully Profit owns a site at Nam Kok Road, Kowloon City, comprising...

New Buyer's Stamp Duty and New Rates of Special Stamp Duty on Residential Units
Fun Kuen Au,Alan T. S. Yip, October 30, 2012
With a view to suppressing the property speculation in Hong Kong, the Financial Secretary has, on 26 October 2012, announced that Government will amend the Stamp Duty Ordinance to introduce two new measures on residential flats with effect from 27 October 2012: