Land Administration and Practice in Hong Kong Fifth Edition

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