www.landreg.gov.hk/en/services/services_b.htm
In every land transaction, it is important to ascertain who is the registered owner of the property in question and what incumbrances, if any, are registered against it. The required information can be obtained by conducting land search.
The delivery methods to receive copies of land records are view by browser, by download, by email, by fax, by mail and by collection over counters. Delivery method may vary according to different types of land records ordered.
Back to Top (II) Types of Land Records 1 Land Register * A register showing the ownership particulars of each property and any incumbrances registered against the property, eg Legal Charge, Release, Agreement for Sale and Purchase, Court Order, etc. It contains the lease conditions and a schedule showing the name of owner, area, class and annual rent of each lot.
Back to Top (III) Procedures for Conducting Searches 1 Search of Computerized Land Registers and Request for Copies of Imaged Land Record a All search counters provide a one-stop search service to customers for computerized land registers and copies of imaged and documents. b Customers shall approach a search counter and provide the staff with the following information of the required records and other search requirement eg plain or certified copy: Type of Land Record Information Required Land Register Address / Lot Number / Property Reference Number(PRN) Memorial Memorial Number Government Lease / Block Government Lease Demarcation District / Survey District Number and Lot Number Conditions of Grant / Sale / Exchange / New Grant, etc. Conditions / New Grant Number c If the requested records are found, our staff will generate a Pay Statement for the customer to verify. Customers are to ascertain carefully that the request records and order requirements are correctly shown on the Pay Statement. d Customer may then settle the payment at the Search Counter with one of the following payment methods: Cash, Cheque, EPS and Credit Card (Visa or Master Card). A customer payment receipt will be generated for the customer's retention. e In most cases, the requested records will be printed at the Search Counter's printer and the customer will collect the same immediately. However, in some cases eg request for a certified copy, the requested records will be prepared at the back office printer. In those cases, our staff will notify customers to approach the Despatch Counter when the requested land records are ready for collection. Customer shall present the customer payment receipt to collect the requested land records. Inspection of Government Leases and Block Government Leases a As Government Lease and Block Government Leases are physically stored at the Sha Tin Search Office, customers requiring inspection of Government Leases and Block Government Leases shall go in person to the Sha Tin Search Office to conduct the inspection. At the Sha Tin Search Office, customers shall complete a request form to obtain the inspection service. b Alternatively, customers may complete and submit an application form for inspection at our Customer Centre at Queensway or any of our seven New Territories Search Offices. Our staff will fax the application form to the Sha Tin Search Office for follow up. Upon receipt of telephone notification from our staff of the Sha Tin Search Office, customer may then go to the Sha Tin Search Office to conduct the inspection of the requested land records. c In completing the application form, the following information should be provided: Type of Land Record Information Required Government Lease Demarcation District/Survey District Number and the Lot Number of the property concerned or Conditions/New Grant Number Block Government Lease Demarcation District/Survey District Number or lot description of the Block Government Lease d Customers shall settle payment at the Sha Tin Search Office with one of the following payment methods: Cash, Cheque, EPS and Credit Card (Visa or Master Card). A customer payment receipt will be generated for the customer's retention. Customers shall keep the receipt as they will be held responsible for the land records supplied for inspection. e Inspection of land records should be conducted only in the specified area at the Sha Tin Search office. Customer must NOT take the land records outside, cause any damage to them, or make any alteration thereon, otherwise they will be committing an offence punishable by imprisonment. After inspection, customer shall return the land records intact to the staff at the Search Counter. f If customers require copies of the land records, they shall contact the staff at the Search Counter. Our staff will follow up with the customers for necessary payment and provision of the requested copies.
Customer Centre at Queensway Hong Kong, Kowloon, New Kowloon and Islands Seven Search Offices in the New Territories (North, Sai Kung, Shatin, Tai Po, Tuen Mun, Tsuen Wan and Yuen Long) Respective districts in the New Territories (ii) Customers shall complete and submit a request form to our staff at the Search Counter. A customer payment receipt will be generated for the customer's retention. Customers shall keep the receipt as they will be held responsible for the land records supplied for inspection. Customer must NOT take the land records outside, cause any damage to them, or make any alteration thereon, otherwise they will be committing an offence punishable by imprisonment. After inspection, customer shall return the land records intact to the staff at the Search Counter. b For Memorial Day Book dated 12 February 2005 or after, information of the same may only be obtained through using our Self-service Search workstations installed at our Customer Centre at Queensway and all our seven Search Offices in the New Territories. Customers requiring Memorial Day Book information may go to any of the above offices to obtain the service. If customers have any difficulties in using the service, our staff nearby can offer assistance.
Back to Top IRIS Online Services 1 Introduction The Integrated Registration Information System (IRIS) is the electronic platform developed by the Land Registry to provide enhanced services. The IRIS Online Services provides users with a full range of search services through the latest web-based technology.
The IRIS Online Services will be available in two forms as follows: a On Ad Hoc Basis The ad hoc users can access the IRIS Online Services on a need basis. Online payment of service fees by VISA, MASTERCARD and PPS will be accepted to enable searches to be completed at home or at the office; b On Subscription Basis Frequent users can use the IRIS Online Services on a subscription basis which offers monthly autopay arrangement, monthly transaction listing by account and other special features.
Application form and relevant information leaflets are available at this homepage (pdf format) (#Note: The deposit serves as a guarantee to the Land Registry that fees of services rendered to the subscribers through the IRIS Online Services can be recovered. The amount of initial deposit payable will be worked out by the Land Registry with reference to the monthly search volume estimated by the subscriber. b Closing hours of specific types of services * Search of land register: 23:30 hour * Search of unposted memorial information: 23:30 hour * Placing order for any product or service: 23:30 hour 3 Services Provided a Search of Land Register * Information on "current" particulars or "historical and current" particulars of a property including documents pending registration. Additional information such as date of document, consideration, share of the lot, name of the lodging solicitor, etc. in respect of the selected unposted memorial will be shown. c Ordering of Land Records * Type of Records: Imaged copies of memorial, Government Lease, New Grant, Conditions and Block Government Lease * Type of Copies: Plain Copy and Certified Copy d Enquiring Search/Order Status * Subscribers can enquire search order status by transaction number, order number, order with Property Reference number, and order creation date and status. e Enquiring Subscriber Account Infor...
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