| Hong Kong Real Estate Investment |
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Hong Kong real estate investment has a been lucrative option for high net worth individuals to grow their global assets. Healy Consultants independently assists clients effectively manage all legal, accounting, finance and tax matters relating to Hong Kong real estate investment. Below is information related to Hong Kong real estate investment and the services offered by Healy Consultants: | ||||
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| Foreigners can undertake Hong Kong real estate investment with virtually no restrictions. Land ownership is not possible in Hong Kong, property investment is on a renewable leasehold basis. | |||
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| Hong Kong property investment in the luxury residential market is expected to experience a positive growth in prices and rents over the next 12 months. | |||
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| The number of sale and purchase agreements by the Hong Kong Land Registry for all building units received for registration in April 2010 was 14,300 (+12.5% compared with March 2010 and +28.3% compared with April 2009).
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| Colliers International forecasts that given the sustained buying interest in the marketplace and expectations of further economic growth, the sales market is predicted to pick up additional momentum, with a further increase of 5%-10% over the next 12 months. In regards to the luxury residential rental market, rents are expected to rise about 5% over the next 12 months if companies in the private sector become more aggressive with their business plans in 2010. | |||
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| Healy Consultants assists clients with Hong Kong real estate investment across various sectors including i) residential real estate if relocating to Hong Kong, ii) commercial real estate to support business interests or iii) as a rental property. | |||
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| Healy Consultants assists clients with all aspects of Hong Kong real estate investment. International investors benefit, in terms of saving time and money, by outsourcing the entire process of purchasing Hong Kong property and selling Hong Kong property. These services include: | |||
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| Analysis of the Hong Kong real estate market, property market sentiment, fluctuations in currency movements and interest rates and their impact on Hong Kong real estate investment. Reliable sources are referenced including the Hong Kong Land Registry, Hong Kong's Ratings and Valuations Department (RVD), and the Inland Revenue Department. | |||
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| Providing professional tax and accounting advice specific to Hong Kong real estate investment. This ensures all tax obligations are met. One advantage of Hong Kong real estate investment is that there is no capital gains tax.
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| To ensure all legal matters are undertaken correctly and our clients interests are taken care of, appointing and supervising a local lawyer is an important requirement for Hong Kong real estate investment. | |||
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| Organizing all property management requirements. These services can include organizing property refurbishment, finding tenants, supervising contractors for property maintenance, arranging property insurance, organizing property valuations, implementing property security requirements. | |||
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| Obtaining appropriate property finance is a crucial step in securing a rewarding Hong Kong real estate investment. Healy Consultants assists clients to obtain competitive property finance for their Hong Kong real estate investment. | |||
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| Locate competitive, international mortgages to fund Hong Kong real estate investment. Hong Kong is one of the world's leading financial centres, and ranked third after London and New York in the 2009 Global Financial Centres Index. Consequently, a wide range of mortgage products are available for investors buying Hong Kong property. Some of the principal international banks we liaise with on our clients' behalf include DBS Bank, Bank of East Asia and ANZ Bank. | |||
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| Compare and contrast different property finance options available, presenting a list of recommendations to our client. This allows our client to make an informed decision on the most appropriate finance option. | |||
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| Prepare business plans and cash flow projections to increase the probability of mortgage approval. | |||
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| Negotiate banking terms and conditions on behalf of our client prior to Hong Kong real estate investment. | |||
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| After securing a home loan, assistance is provided to open personal and corporate bank accounts for receiving rental income and settling mortgage repayments for their Hong Kong real estate investment. | |||
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| Act as an intermediary between the bank and our client during the entire process of obtaining property finance for their Hong Kong real estate investment. | |||
| Contact Us | ||||
For more information on Hong Kong real estate investment, call our Hong Kong office at (+852) 8331 1911 or contact email@healyconsultants.com | ||||
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