In the last five years, our Land Advisory Services team has concluded approximately 45 land exchanges, 80 lease modifications, 100 waiver applications and 2,000 rating appeals. We have saved our clients over HK$2 billion on land premium, waiver fees and rates payments.
At Knight Frank, our team of 25 chartered surveyors, many with past government experience, advises clients on:
- Land exchange, lease modification, waiver application and rating appeal
- Premium negotiation or waiver fee appeal
- Feasibility studies
- Building plan and Town Planning Board approval
- Resumption compensation
We understand Hong Kong’s complex land administration system and are able to expedite the approval process. Our experts are conversant with land and lease restriction and often work with architects and town planners in securing building plans approval and town planning board approval. We specialise in premium and waiver fee negotiation supported by thorough research and market intelligence.
We advise major developers, fund managers, utility companies and private landlords on all lease and rating issues. We have worked on all major railway projects advising on development potential, planning, density issues, development mix and financial feasibility. Our advice is supported by in-depth analysis of socio-economic factors and market trends as well as supply and demand studies.
Knight Frank has been appointed by the Government of HKSAR on various Government project studies including the West Kowloon Cultural District for which we act as land advisor. We also act as land and development advisors on many projects including West Rail, East Rail Extension, Shatin Central Link, Kennedy Town Extension and Express Rail Link.