Chapter1 Introduction

Historical background

The legal background

The economic background

The roleof the Crown

Chapter2 The conveyancing process

Preliminary concepts

Comparisons with English conveyancing

The main stages

Is the contract stage necessary in Hong Kong?

Some definitions

Chapter3 Enquiries before contract

Preliminaries

Caveat emptor

Taking instructions

Searching at the Land Office

Chapter4 Planning and building considerations

Control of development

Chapter5 Capacity

Infants

Persons of unsound mind

Bankrupts

Charities

Companies

Chapter6 Formation of contract

Exchange

Construction

Provisional agreements

Conditional agreements

Options to purchase and rights of pre-emption

Formalities

Part performance

Chapter7 Types and conditions of contract

Open contract

Formal contract

Conditions under an open contract

Conditions under a formal contract

Special conditions

Chapter8 Position after exchange of contracts

The vendor as trustee

Insurance

Death before completion

Bankruptcy before completion

Winding up of a company

Frustration

Chapter9 Remedies of the parties on breach of contract

Effect of breach

Specific performance

Damages

Rescission

Forfeiture of deposit

Declaration on the contract

Chapter10 The post contract stage

Good title

Title in vendor

Defective title

Limitation

Good title from a good root

Proof of execution

Japanese Occupation period

Lost deeds

Chapter11 Land registration

Registration of title

Registration of charges

Registration of deeds

The Land Registration Ordinance

Some aspects of registration

The New Territories and land registration

Chapter12 Purchase deeds and documents

Deeds generally

Purchase deeds

Powers of attorney

Chapter13 Deeds of mutual covenant

Problems of multi-storey buildings

Assignment procedure

Contents of deed of mutual convenant

Multi-Storey Buildings (Owners' Incorporation) Ordinance

The Colonial Treasurer Incorporated

Chapter14 Mortgages

General principles

Mortgages by assignment

Applicable legislation

Drafting a mortgage

Chapter15 Completion and post completion

Covenants for title

Completion

Post completion remedies

Disclaimer

Costs

Appendix 1. Crown lease

Appendix 2. Extract from outline zoning plan

Appendix 3. Memorial of a document

Appendix 4. Land Register cards

Appendix 5. Agreement for Sale and Purchase-Non Consent Scheme

Appendix 6. Assignment

Appendix 7. Deed of mutual covenant

Appendix 8. Mortgage

Index