Land Administration and Practice in Hong Kong, Fourth Edition

By Roger Nissim

The purpose of this book is to explain both the historical development and the current practice of land administration. Although Hong Kong is an open and business-friendly environment, it has a socialist leasehold land tenure system. The government is landlord to virtually all land, so it plays a pivotal role in the administration of this scarce and therefore valuable resource. As land administration is governed by private contract law rather than legislation, it is constantly evolving with the courts handing down decisions on a regular basis. Government practice also has to respond to this, as well as to the community's concerns on how best land can be administered. The fourth edition has some substantial and significant updates and changes which should continue to be useful to students and practitioners of surveying, architecture, planning, law, and the wider business and financial community.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9888208845
• ISBN13: 9789888208845
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

A Very Good Reference

It's a very informative book. Things include practice notes and government instructions really help young property professionals in HK. In addition, this book gives a brief historical background on land admin. in HK. It serves a very good guide to the ppl interested in studying HK's land policies. After all, it is a very concise and easy to read book. Hope u enjoy it.