Here is some information about the apartments in Hong Kong, which are generally available on the market for rent or sale. These types of apartments can be found in all districts, although the old building on the same level until Chinese may be more important in older neighborhoods Hong Kong.
Apartments with shelter. For the majority of buildings in Hong Kong apartment, the floor of the building units often have their own roof. Other than the obvious luxury of the outdoor area further, there are many advantages of living in the upper floor, since a higher efficiency of space as load-bearing walls thinner, better visibility, and as far away from the traffic and noise in the streets below . In Hong Kong, if you are on the top floor of the apartment, it is important to check for leaks, as the floor is the roof of the apartment very exposed to the weather. According to the Hong Kong Observatory in the summer months from May to mid-September average rainfall is 364 mm and August, average rainfall can exceed 400 mm. It is therefore important to check for any water stains on the ceiling and walls, also check that it stains on the floor, the presence of these signs of water damage and the presence of his leakage. Also during the typhoon season, which begins from May to November, you should attach all the garden furniture and accessories on the roof and wind speed recording of a typhoon in Hong Kong reached over 118 mph and gusts over 220 km / h. warning the public is easily recognizable if there is an impending typhoon, cyclone warnings are posted for public announcements, signs will be put in place by the management of your building and the Typhoon warning icon displayed all the TV channels. Be extra careful this time and if you are planning to go abroad is to be sure, this season a record of your roof Typhoon before quitting.
Apartments with terrace. Many buildings in Hong Kong apartments have a podium design with the first floor of the building units with the benefit of a private terrace. But be careful, Hong Kong apartments with terraces with their problems, may come under other falling objects and debris on the upper floors, drainage problems, and on the lower floor is a nightmare if there is a problem with the drainage of waste water of the building. In Hong Kong, the size of the terrace even bigger than the apartment itself and indeed many owners of the apartment building illegally on the terrace. This type of illegal structures are widespread in Hong Kong, but each time building department of Hong Kong may apply for withdrawal at the expense of the owner. So if you buy an apartment with a terrace, to be sure to check whether any illegal structures appear as a withdrawal can be a costly affair.
Apartments with modern facilities. Most new developments and modern apartment in Hong Kong provide community facilities and these facilities are included in the rule in the rental of dwellings. The common facilities that are included are known more commonly known as flags or gyms may be better facilities include a swimming pool, playground for children, and even tennis courts and karaoke rooms. There are many good developments, which are famous for their facilities and the security it provides, the range of facilities is often a big attraction for some. But all that Hong Kong has a price, offers more facilities than construction management costs are necessary, and it will also reduce the actual area of the apartment, because the share of gross floor area contains areas allocated to common shares. Apartment developments are known for their facilities on the island of Hong Kong to Bel Air in Pokfulam, the Belcher Islands in Kennedy Town, Tai Hang Terrace lighting and Hillsborough Court in Mid-Levels Central are known.
Chinese walk-up apartments. The old style Hong Kong without elevator Apartments are generally known as a Chinese walk-ups. Although these apartments are old and often not before lobbying and security policy, the apartments in these buildings is generally more space efficient because it contains less public areas in the GFA. Many expatriates love to rent apartments in older buildings such as apartments many unique decor and modern, high ceilings and large floor plans, features that are hard to find in the homes of the past, but more generally in Hong Kong. But note that most of the old Chinese walkup have a connection to the mains gas, so cooking and water heating are observed with current and can be annoying to some. These types of older-style apartments are particularly important in the districts of Sheung Wan, Kowloon City and New Territories region.
For more information on Hong Kong apartments please contact Home Net Property Services Ltd, specialists in apartments for rent in Hong Kong and also for sale.
