The property description in the written sale agreement should match the exact description in the relevant land search record. It should also identify the lot number and address and include any car parking space, garden or roof sold with the property.
Which details should you compare?
| Property detail | What to check |
|---|---|
| Full property description | Compare the agreement wording with the exact property description in the relevant land search record. |
| Lot number | Check that the lot number corresponds to the property identified in the land search record. |
| Address | Compare the address stated in the agreement with the address listed under the Land Registry’s property particulars. |
| Car parking space | If a car parking space is being sold with the property, check that it is included in the agreement’s property description. |
| Garden or roof | If a garden or roof is being sold with the property, check that it is likewise included. |
The Estate Agents Authority advises using the exact wording of the property description in the relevant land search record to identify the property in the agreement. Its guidance also says that the description should include any car parking space, garden or roof sold with the property.
The Hong Kong Land Registry lists the lot number and address under property particulars. These details provide a practical way to check that the agreement and land search record are referring to the same property.
How to check the agreement
- Place the written agreement and the relevant land search record side by side.
- Compare the complete property descriptions word for word, rather than checking only the street address.
- Confirm that the lot number and address agree across the documents.
- Identify every car parking space, garden or roof included in the sale and check how each is described.
- Review the rest of the written agreement for any wording that conflicts with, qualifies or expands the property description.
What must you still confirm?
The cited Estate Agents Authority guidance concerns a provisional agreement and should not be treated as a complete review of the later written sale agreement or the property title. Sellers should still read the actual agreement in full and resolve unclear or inconsistent wording before relying on it. The sources cited here do not provide a complete checklist for every clause, title condition or supporting document that may apply to an individual sale.