I want to lease out a residential property

After arranging for client to enter into the tenancy agreement, other services provided by the estate agent for the client, such as handling the facility maintenance of the flat, receiving rental for the landlord, taking possession of the property for the landlord after the tenancy expires, or other tenancy management issues, are generally not “estate agency work”. If the landlord or tenant wishes the estate agent to provide such services, he should negotiate with the estate agent or enter into a related agreement with the estate agent separately.

Landlords should pay, depending on the provisions of the tenancy agreement, rates, Government rent, management fees, expenses for structural maintenance and repairs or similar expenses of a capital and non-recurrent nature in respect of the property or the building of which the property forms part; and let the tenant peaceably hold and enjoy the property during the term of tenancy without any interference.

Except for subdivided units, residential leases subject to Part IV of the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance can be terminated according to the terms of the tenancy agreement or by mutual agreement between both parties. Generally speaking, in the absence of such an agreement, a fixed-term tenancy will generally terminate upon the expiration of the lease term, while a periodic tenancy (e.g., monthly rental) can be terminated by giving a notice period equivalent to the rental period.

If the rented property is a subdivided unit, click here to learn more about additional points-to-note when renting such units.