Illegal structures constructed on top of buildings on King’s Road, Quarry Bay. Unauthorised additions or alterations to buildings may affect the safety of a property and may render the title defective. Photo: SCMP Illegal structures constructed on top of buildings on King’s Road, Quarry Bay. Unauthorised additions or alterations to buildings may affect the safety of a property and may render the title defective. Photo: SCMP
Illegal structures constructed on top of buildings on King’s Road, Quarry Bay. Unauthorised additions or alterations to buildings may affect the safety of a property and may render the title defective. Photo: SCMP
Ruby Hon Yuen-ping
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Concrete Analysis by Ruby Hon Yuen-ping

Understanding the risks of unauthorised building works before buying or renting property in Hong Kong

  • As additions or alterations may affect the safety of a property and may render the title defective, agents should inform their clients of any such orders registered against the property and the risks involved

Ruby Hon Yuen-ping
Ruby Hon Yuen-ping

Updated: 7:18pm, 28 May, 2019

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Illegal structures constructed on top of buildings on King’s Road, Quarry Bay. Unauthorised additions or alterations to buildings may affect the safety of a property and may render the title defective. Photo: SCMP Illegal structures constructed on top of buildings on King’s Road, Quarry Bay. Unauthorised additions or alterations to buildings may affect the safety of a property and may render the title defective. Photo: SCMP
Illegal structures constructed on top of buildings on King’s Road, Quarry Bay. Unauthorised additions or alterations to buildings may affect the safety of a property and may render the title defective. Photo: SCMP
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Ruby Hon Yuen-ping

Ruby Hon Yuen-ping

Ruby Hon Yuen-ping is chief executive officer of Estate Agents Authority