Hong Kong Orientation Guide

Property & Orientation

Property Search and Orientation

We appreciate that relocating to a new country is more complex than just finding a property. Aproperty searchentailsdiscoveringanew livingenvironmentandadjusting toanew lifestyle. Moving to a new country is an emotional experience; however, we hope to make it a rewarding one. At Dwellworks, we are committed to sourcing the right property based onyourlifestyle,while providingthehighestlevelofcustomerservice.Whetheryouarelooking for temporary or long term accommodation, as Hong Kong’s largest corporate residential leasing firm,wearewell positioned tobeofgoodassistanceandguideyou through thisentireprocess. Our residential leasing teamworks closelywithboth individual landlordsand thecity’slargest developersto ensurethatwehavethelatestpropertiesatyourfingertips.

At Dwellworks, we assist clients to source available rental properties, negotiate favorable lease terms, and walk you through settling into your new home and neighborhood. We strive to find the right properties based on our clients’ individual needs.

Housing Options

There is a wide variety of housing in Hong Kong including small, fully furnished serviced apartments in the centre of the city; large apartments; and townhouses with sea and harbour views and extending to single family dwellings with a yard and a garage. However, given that only 8% a small percent of Hong Kong’s land mass is used for commercial and residential use; it does call for a lot of vertical living arrangements and apartments feature prominently in the housing sector. Housing in Hong Kong remains very expensive regardless of the peaks and troughs which the market does cyclically experience. Hong Kong often rates in the top five most expensive cites in the world for its cost of housing. Although the majority of expatriates live on Hong Kong Island, in recent years there has been a trend to venture further afield. Some of the more popular areas you might consider are West. Kowloon due to the opening of a number of commercial buildings in the area; some executives prefer to live close to Kowloon. Sai Kung and the New Territories offer greater value for families looking for townhouses and more outdoor access. The outlying islands such as Discovery Bay offer a variety of housing options in an alternative family friendly setting. Overall, rental prices will vary depending on the location, age/condition, the floor of the apartment and whether there are facilities in the building e.g., gym, swimming pool. You may need to prioritize your list of housing requirements, to help you select the right property.

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