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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.

5/17/2024

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.

5/15/2024

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.

5/14/2024

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.

5/11/2024

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.

5/10/2024

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.

5/9/2024

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.

5/6/2024

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.

5/3/2024

Fixing Leaky Air Conditioners in HK: DIY Repair Guide

A leaking air conditioner in Hong Kong can cause a lot of problems, from damaged furniture to health issues. This blog post covers common air conditioner problems and their causes, offering DIY repair steps and tips, as well as information on professional repair services, costs, and responsibilities in rental properties.

5/2/2024

Hong Kong Youth Hostel Scheme: Application, Rent, Features

The Hong Kong Government's Youth Hostel Scheme offers affordable rental housing to young people aged 18-30, with rent set at 60% below market rates. Six major youth hostel projects are highlighted, each with its own location, accommodation type, rent, lease terms, application requirements, and features, providing valuable options for young Hongkongers seeking affordable housing.

4/30/2024

HK Mortgage: Loan to Value Ratio for Self-Occupied or Rental

The blog post discusses the key requirements for obtaining a rental mortgage in Hong Kong, including the increased mortgage ratio of 60% for non-self-occupied residential properties. It also covers loan-to-value ratios, high-ratio mortgages, mortgage insurance, and the process of converting a self-occupied property to a rental, highlighting important considerations such as mortgage agreements, fees, and tax implications.

4/26/2024

Explore Top 6 Home Decor Styles and Local Stores in HK

This blog post offers a guide to Hong Kong's top furniture styles and stores, featuring Scandinavian, Japanese, and local designs, as well as eco-friendly and luxury options. It also includes a list of recommended stores with unique styles, from lifestyle x art to premium wood craftsmanship.

4/24/2024