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officers conducted about 67,300 examinations on sales-related documents and about 3,040 site inspections to sales offices and show flats.
Estate Agents
The practice and conduct of estate agents, who handle the vast majority of residential transactions, are governed by the Estate Agents Ordinance and its subsidiary legislation. Individuals or companies engaging in estate agency work must obtain a licence from the Estate Agents Authority, which also promulgates best practices, conducts inspections, investigates complaints, imposes penalties on licensees who break the rules, provides training and promotes consumer education. As at end-December, the city had about 40,150 individual and 3,800 corporate licence holders.
Websites
Hong Kong Housing Authority/Housing Department: www.housingauthority.gov.hk Hong Kong Housing Society: www.hkhs.com Transport and Housing Bureau: www.thb.gov.hk
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