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2023/2024 Green Form Subsidized Home Ownership Scheme (GSH)

The Green Form Subsidized Home Ownership Scheme (GSH) offers Hong Kong residents a chance to purchase new and remaining units at a 52% market discount. The 2024 GSH application process, eligibility criteria, and estate details are outlined, with a focus on the new Lai Yue Court estate in Cheung Sha Wan.

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2024 Best Purifying Indoor Plants for Hong Kong

This article explores the benefits of indoor plants in Hong Kong, recommending plants for improving air quality and attracting positive energy through Feng Shui. It offers care tips for beginners, addressing common issues like yellowing leaves, mosquito prevention, and factors affecting plant flowering.

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Discover the Best Rental Platforms in Hong Kong for 2024

This guide helps Hong Kong landlords navigate the top 5 rental platforms, offering insights into fee structures, advantages, and disadvantages. It includes platforms with various listing fees, from free to premium, and highlights features like user-friendliness, transparency, and additional services, aiding landlords in choosing the most suitable platform for their needs.

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HK Nano Flats: Pros, Cons, Rental and Investment Tips

Hong Kong's nano flats offer a glimpse of hope for those seeking to enter the city's property market. This article explores the pros and cons of these tiny homes, including their lower cost, convenient locations, and limited living space, and provides an analysis of rental returns and investment potential.

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A Ultimate Guide to Renting a Village House In Tai Mo Shan

This guide showcases the benefits of renting a village house in Tai Mo Shan, Hong Kong, highlighting the natural environment, peaceful rural lifestyle, and family-friendly facilities. It also provides essential tips on finding quality rentals, including reliable platforms, legal checks, and key considerations, ensuring a serene countryside experience.

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HK Rent Peak Season: Essential Leasing Skills for Landlords

This guide offers strategies for Hong Kong landlords to maximize rental income and improve tenant satisfaction during the peak season from May to August. It covers understanding the rental cycle, listing properties online, leveraging lease renewals, effective communication, and using a commission-free rental platform like LetsGetHome.

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Hong Kong Free Interior Design App: Easy & Stylish

This blog post introduces the benefits of using interior design apps, highlighting their accessibility, trend-forward designs, and user-friendly interfaces. It recommends five popular apps for beginners, provides efficient usage tips, and showcases the top five interior design styles in Hong Kong.

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Home Brews vs Coffee Shop: Choose Your Home Coffee Machine

This blog post compares the experience of brewing coffee at home versus visiting a coffee shop, highlighting the convenience, cost-effectiveness, and customization of home brewing, as well as the professional-grade coffee, vibrant ambiance, and social aspect of coffee shops. It also provides tips on achieving coffee shop-quality coffee at home, guidance on choosing the right home coffee machine, and maintenance tips for home brewers.

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Nine Essential Facts About Home Inspections in Hong Kong

This article highlights the importance of home inspections for property buyers in Hong Kong, explaining the process, scope, and cost. It also clarifies the differences between home and building inspections, emphasizing the former's focus on residential properties and the latter's broader scope, including commercial buildings.

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HK Home Rodent Control & Mice Feng Shui Insights

This blog post offers insights into the types of mice commonly found in Hong Kong homes, providing practical advice on mouse-proofing and DIY control methods. It also explores the cultural and Feng Shui implications of a mouse infestation, suggesting that it may symbolize impending change or health warnings.

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Move-In Cleaning: Deep Bleach Cleaning for Your New Home

LetsGetHome offers a comprehensive DIY cleaning guide for new homeowners, covering planning, deep cleaning for kitchens and bathrooms, bedrooms and living areas, ventilation, and a safety guide for using bleach. The guide also includes FAQs for settling into a new home in Hong Kong, such as choosing disinfectants, moving-in cleaning fees, and utility setup timings.

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HK Eyes Vacancy Tax: Insights from the UK, Canada, Australia

This article explores Hong Kong's proposed vacancy tax on unoccupied properties, explaining its background, tax rates, and potential impact. It also compares similar policies in the UK, Canada, Australia, and France, highlighting the benefits of increasing housing supply and curbing speculation.

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