REALWorld Law

Sale and purchase

Real estate legislation

Which legislation applies to property transactions?

Hong Kong, SAR

Hong Kong, SAR

Contracts are primarily governed by the general common law inherited from the English system. There are also additional statutory provisions relating to real estate transactions, including the Conveyancing and Property Ordinance, (Cap. 219 of the Laws of Hong Kong) Land Registration Ordinance (Cap. 128 of the Laws of Hong Kong) and related regulations.