Commercial Property China Hong Kong

1. Are there any restrictions on an overseas company or business buying commercial property?	No
2. Is land/property generally ‘registered’ so that the title/ownership is guaranteed?	Yes
3. What are the basic requirements/procedures?	Government registration system
4.On average, how long does the process take?	One week
5. What searches are advisable?	Title/encumbrance search + review of chain of title
6. What are estimated disbursement costs?	Fees of $1 USD upwards dependant on price of property
7. What are the local and/or national tax considerations in the country of purchase?	No capital gains; income tax on property income less expenses
8. What other annual local charges are obligatory?	Rates are a ratio of rental value
9. Are there any other issues to consider?	Very few