Press Releases

Date

News

11/03/2025

SRPA successfully prosecutes first-hand residential development vendor for contraventions of ordinance

27/06/2024

Second estate agent sentenced to seven weeks' immediate imprisonment for contravening Residential Properties (First-hand Sales) Ordinance

11/04/2024

High Court upholds jail sentence for estate agent convicted of contravening Residential Properties (First-hand Sales) Ordinance

04/09/2023

Decommissioning of Sales of First-hand Residential Properties Authority Resource Centre and introduction of alternative mode of services to begin October 3

14/04/2023

First estate agent sentenced to immediate imprisonment for contravening Residential Properties (First-hand Sales) Ordinance

17/02/2023

SRPA issues new Practice Note on financing plans offered by vendors or vendors’ designated financing companies

17/05/2019

SRPA initiates prosecution against first-hand residential development vendor for suspected contraventions of ordinance Opens a new window

12/04/2019

Developers and estate agents should comply with relevant ordinances and guidelines in tender process of first-hand residential development Opens a new window

18/02/2019

SRPA launches videos to remind public on points to note when purchasing first-hand residential properties Opens a new window

25/07/2018

SRPA reminds prospective purchasers of first-hand residential properties about fire safety requirements for properties with open kitchens Opens a new window

29/05/2018

SRPA reminds prospective purchasers to take note of management fee expenses Opens a new window

27/03/2018

SRPA promotes Residential Properties (First-hand Sales) Ordinance to estate agents Opens a new window

31/10/2017

SRPA reminds prospective purchasers of first-hand residential properties on order of flat selection priorities in sales arrangements and miscellaneous expenses of flat purchase Opens a new window

20/10/2017

SRPA publishes new pamphlet on Residential Properties (First-hand Sales) Ordinance Opens a new window

01/08/2017

SRPA releases updated "Notes to Purchasers of First-hand Residential Properties" and reminds prospective purchasers to study payment terms and registers of transactions Opens a new window

21/06/2017

SRPA reminds prospective purchasers to take note of the total number of residential properties in a development and sales arrangements Opens a new window

26/05/2017

SRPA and EAA conduct joint inspection at sales office of first-hand residential properties Opens a new window

18/05/2017

SRPA reminds prospective purchasers to study sales information before buying first-hand residential properties Opens a new window

07/02/2017

Second phase of Residential Properties (First-hand Sales) Ordinance exhibition set to launch Opens a new window

12/12/2016

Roving exhibition on Residential Properties (First-hand Sales) Ordinance Opens a new window

29/04/2016

Residential Properties (First-hand Sales) Ordinance has demonstrated its effectiveness Opens a new window

23/10/2015

SRPA’s response to media enquiries on lobby to fireman’s lift Opens a new window

23/10/2015

SRPA advises prospective purchasers on lobby to fireman’s lift Opens a new window

20/08/2015

SRPA advises vendors on how to mention the number of registrations of intent received by a development Opens a new window

29/04/2015

SRPA launches new measures to enhance transparency of sale of first-hand residential properties Opens a new window

20/11/2014

SRPA advises prospective purchasers to note various issues on Homantin Hillside Opens a new window

11/11/2014

SRPA’s response to Consumer Council’s study Opens a new window

25/09/2014

SRPA advises prospective purchasers of Double Cove Starview Prime to ascertain the usage of the rooms in the flats they intend to purchase Opens a new window

27/08/2014

SRPA advises prospective purchasers of The Wings IIIA to ascertain whether there is gas supply in kitchens of residential properties they wish to purchase Opens a new window

18/07/2014

SRPA advises prospective purchasers on access roads within boundary of Mont Vert for public access to adjacent private land and burial grounds Opens a new window

17/07/2014

SRPA advises prospective purchasers of Mont Vert Phase I not to easily give up their right to view the properties they intend to purchase Opens a new window

11/06/2014

SRPA advises prospective purchasers that Mayfair By The Sea I and II are two developments Opens a new window

26/05/2014

SRPA advises prospective purchasers to clarify estate agents' role in sale of first-hand residential properties Opens a new window

15/05/2014

SRPA advises prospective purchasers on proposed columbarium development near City Point Opens a new window

05/05/2014

SRPA’s response to news report on sales of first-hand residential properties in a development at Kweilin Street Opens a new window

29/04/2014

Residential Properties (First-hand Sales) Ordinance effective in protecting prospective purchasers Opens a new window

02/04/2014

SRPA's response to media enquiries on the sales arrangements of various first-hand residential properties of RIVA (PDF Format, 16KB) Opens a new window

27/03/2014

SRPA advises prospective buyers of first-hand residential properties on fixed windows Opens a new window

10/01/2014

SRPA's response to media enquiries on discounted price or any types of average price (PDF Format, 56KB) Opens a new window

24/06/2013

SRPA's response to media enquiries on development at Yuk Yat Street Opens a new window

06/06/2013

SRPA's response to media enquiries on counting of seven-day and three-day period under the Residential Properties (First-hand Sales) Ordinance Opens a new window

02/06/2013

SRPA's response to media enquiries on developers' view on ordinance implementation Opens a new window

31/05/2013

Workshops on the Residential Properties (First-hand Sales) Ordinance Opens a new window

29/04/2013

Secretary for Transport and Housing visits the First-hand Residential Properties Authority Opens a new window

26/04/2013

SRPA's Response on Sales Brochures and Ordinance Opens a new window