Practice circulars

Practice circulars

The following practice circulars are in force (76 sets) :

2024 |
2023 |
2022 |
2018 |
2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |

Note:

Circulars which are applicable to residential properties only are marked with “*”.

In respect of non-residential properties, licensees are required to follow the applicable guidelines set out in all other Circulars not marked with “*”.

2024

No.24-01(CR)

Good and Effective Competition Practices (1) – Charging of Commission and Offering of Incentives
- Questions and Answers

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	2023
	No.23-02(CR)	Sale of Uncompleted Properties Situated Outside Hong Kong - Questions and Answers - Summary Checklist for Licensees’ Reference
	No.23-01(CR)	Compliance of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Requirements - Questions and Answers - Checklist for Licensees - Sample Identity Verification Forms Annex A (for use where the customer is an individual): or Annex B (for use where the customer is a corporation): or

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2022
No.22-01(CR)	Letting of Subdivided Units under Part IVA of the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance - Questions and Answers (updated on 12 September 2023)

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2018

No.18-03(CR)

Order at First-sale Sites of Residential Properties

- Questions and Answers
- Sample Record of Pre-sale Briefing for First Sale of Residential Properties
- Sample Staff Attendance Record of Pre-sale Briefing for First Sale of Residential Properties and List of Staff to be Deployed

No.18-02(CR)

Property Advertisements
- Questions and Answers (updated on 30 November 2018)

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2017
No.17-02(CR)	Sale and Purchase or Leasing of Non-residential Properties - Questions and Answers - Checklist for Licensees
No.17-01(CR)	Application of Circulars - Non-residential Properties

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2016

No.16-03(CR)

Verifying the Identity of Vendors

No.16-01(CR)

Compliance with the Competition Ordinance
- Questions and Answers

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	2015
	No.15-05(CR)	Sale and Purchase or Leasing of Car Parking Spaces - Questions and Answers
	No.15-04(CR)	Completion of Provisional Tenancy Agreement and Tenancy Agreement
*	No.15-03(CR)	Declaration of Submission of Registrations of Intent in the Sales of First-Hand Residential Properties - Sample Declaration Forms - Questions and Answers
	No.15-02(CR)	Proper Authorisation by Absent Contracting Party
	No.15-01(CR)	Duties of Licensed Estate Agents in Ensuring Effective Control of Estate Agency Business - Questions and Answers - Sample Record of Pre-sale Briefing for First Sale of Residential Properties - Sample Staff Attendance Record of Pre-sale Briefing for First Sale of Residential Properties and List of Staff to be Deployed - Checklist for Licensed Estate Agents

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	2014
	No.14-04(CR)	Mobile Version of the Integrated Registration Information System Online Services
	No.14-03(CR)	Adjustments to Ad Valorem Stamp Duty
*	No.14-01(CR)	Execution of Estate Agency Agreements by Electronic Means

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	2013
	No.13-06(CR)	Completion of Provisional Agreement
	No.13-05(CR)	Protection of Personal Data - Sample Personal Information Collection Statement - Sample Privacy Policy Statement - Questions and Answers
*	No.13-04(CR)	First Sale of Residential Properties Conduct in Promotional Activities and Provision of Property Information - Questions and Answers - Checklist for Licensees
	No.13-03(CR)	Land Search
*	No.13-02(CR)	Property Information and Completion of Property Information Form/Leasing Information Form
	No.13-01(CR)	Deed of Gift/Assignment at Nil Consideration

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	2012
*	No.12-02(CR)	Provision of floor area information for second-hand residential properties - Questions and Answers
*	No.12-01(CR)	Printing Format for Prescribed Forms

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	2010
	No.10-05(CR)	Acquisition of Flats in Old Buildings
	No.10-01(CR)	Unauthorised Building Works (2)

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	2009
	No.09-10(CR)	Information Security and Privacy Protection
	No.09-07(CR)	Race Discrimination Ordinance
	No.09-06(CR)	Signing of Provisional Agreement for Sale and Purchase/Provisional Tenancy Agreement by a limited company
	No.09-05(CR)	Online Advertising
	No.09-04(CR)	Advertisements posted outside vacant shops and in public places
	No.09-03(CR)	Property Information Online Service
	No.09-02(CR)	Money Laundering

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	2008
	No.08-06(CR)	Appointment of Manager Effective control by managers
	No.08-04(CR)	Using Debt-Collection Companies
	No.08-03(CR)	Disclosure of interests by agent
*	No.08-01(CR)	Listing records, estate agency agreements and accounts

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	2007
	No.07-05(CR)	Unauthorised Building Works
*	No.07-04(CR)	New Premium Payment Arrangement for Home Ownership Scheme Flats
	No.07-03(CR)	Implementation of Five-day Week in the Land Registry
	No.07-02(CR)	Unethical/Unlawful Transfer of Clientele or Listings
	No.07-01(CR)	Section 9 of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance

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	2006
	No.06-04(CR)	5-Day Clearing Week

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	2005
	No.05-08(CR)	Sale and Purchase of Property by way of Transfer of Shares
	No.05-07(CR)	Stakeholding of Deposits
*	No.05-05(CR)	Disposition of HOS/TPS Flats within the 3rd to 5th-year of the Alienation Restriction Period in the Open Market
	No.05-02(CR)	Takeover of tenancy / business

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	2004
*	No.04-03(CR)	Disposition of HOS Flats in the Open Market

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	2003
	No.03-10(CR)	Unethical/unlawful Transfer of Clientele
	No.03-08(CR)	Execution of Deeds by Corporations
	No.03-06(CR)	Information to be provided by landlord and tenant
*	No.03-05(CR)	Prices in Property Advertisements
	No.03-02(CR)	Provisional Agreement
	No.03-01(CR)	Equal Opportunities

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	2002
	No.02-10(CR)	Trust Accounts
*	No.02-05(CR)	Regulations on Advertising
	No.02-01(CR)	Criminal Liability for Using Pirated Computer Software

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	2001
	No.01-16(CR)	Amendments to the Licensing Regulation
	No.01-11(CR)	Handling Clients Moneys
	No.01-10(CR)	Negative Equity (2)
*	No.01-09(CR)	Tenancy Matters for Residential Properties
	No.01-08(CR)	Confirmor Sales
*	No.01-07(CR)	Estate Agency Agreement (2)
	No.01-03(CR)	New Copyright Law to Come into Effect on 1 April
*	No.01-01(CR)	Illegal Alienation of Flats under the Housing Ordinance

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	2000
	No.00-12(CR)	Safety Measures on Inspection of Properties (2)
	No.00-11(CR)	Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (2)
*	No.00-09(CR)	Provisions on Advertising in the Practice Regulation
	No.00-08(CR)	Reduction of Fees for Obtaining Copies of Occupation Permits
	No.00-05(CR)	Tenants Purchase Scheme and the newly prescribed forms for the HOS Secondary Market Scheme

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	1999
	No.99-17(CR)	Name Cards
	No.99-11(CR)	English-Chinese Glossary of Terms Commonly Found in Property Information Searches
	No.99-08(CR)	Safety Measures on Inspection of Properties
	No.99-01(CR)	Negative Equity