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Guide to New Expats in Hong Kong
Welcome and congratulations on your new life in Hong Kong!
If it's your first time to arrive, or even if you have been to Hong Kong as a short-term visitor before, it is understandable that you may have questions about settling here.…
Unique Things About Hong Kong We Often Take For Granted
Some things are unique about Hong Kong that we might not find elsewhere.
While we could be wrong, including them on the list, they are here for a reason.
1. Window inspection is a profession. Hong Kong is a city with residential…
Just Got Married and Changed Name, How to Amend My Hong Kong ID Details?
Sometimes personal details appearing on someone's Hong Kong identity card has to be revised. This is quite common for people whose names will be revised upon marriage.
Hong Kong identification card holders whose personal particulars…
14 Things You Should Know When Moving to New Apartment in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s property rental market is one of the most expensive in the world. The closer to the central business districts, the more expensive it becomes. However, more and more are opting to find better apartments for less cost on…
New Expats in Hong Kong Choose Cheaper Locations
Well-known residential areas such as Stanley, Mid-Levels and The Peak are giving way as destinations of choice for expatriate professionals as they now prefer more affordable locations such as North Point, Chai Wan, Tung Chung and Sai Wan…
8 Real Estate Agent Qualities You Should Look For
At times, satisfactory real estate agents are hard to find and that makes above satisfactory ones even more difficult to meet. The trouble adds up if you can’t even define what makes a good real estate agent. Gladly, some industry experts…
‘Fat Expat Housing Package’ Now A Thing in the Past in Hong Kong?
It seems that the generous housing perks often accorded to expatriate executives assigned in Hong Kong may not be as lucrative as it used to be.
Real estate observers see housing allowance fat enough to rent a luxurious 4,000 sq feet…
8 Advantages of Flat Sharing in Hong Kong
Newcomers wanting to be cautious of expenses or those who have limited budget can settle in Hong Kong without dealing with huge upfront commitment costs associated with renting out a two-bedroom or larger apartments. Hong Kong has plenty of…
Netflix Launched in Hong Kong
Streaming media giant Netflix has formally launched its presence in virtually every country in the world, making significant progress to fulfill its plan to go fully global by end of 2016.
“Right now, you are witnessing the birth of a…
13 Useful Daily Hong Kong Hacks
The longer you live in Hong Kong, the more you learn and in daily life, you apply them. But you don't have to live in the city for long to discover them. It takes a while to get around the daily life -- save money or save time -- but it…