| Monograph : Hong Kong Domestic Tenancy |
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| (4) Landlord
and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance |
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| (1) |
Part IV |
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This part applies to almost all domestic tenancies and
sub-tenancies except those which are granted in respect
of pre-war buildings. Since 9 July 2004, a tenant of a
property under Part IV no longer enjoys security of tenure.
A landlord and a tenant may terminate the tenancy in accordance
with its terms. |
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| (2) |
Form CR 109 |
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This is a "Notice of New Letting or Renewal Agreement"
and specifies, amongst other things, the following matters: |
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Address of the property; |
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| (b) |
Date of the new tenancy or renewal of tenancy;
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| (c) |
Term of the tenancy; |
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| (d) |
Monthly rental; and |
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| (e) |
Amount of rates and management fees and the party
responsible for the same. |
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This form has to be lodged with the Commissioner of
Rating and Valuation within one month of signing a newly
created tenancy or entering into a renewal of a tenancy.
There is a penalty of $310 for delay in lodging this form.
Failure to lodge this form with the Commissioner will
prevent the landlord from recovering from the tenant the
rental specified therein. |
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