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JLG expert group to talk on transitional budget
The Sino-British Joint Liaison Group will hold their 10th round of expert talks on July 9 and 10 in Hong Kong to discuss the preparation of Hong Kong's transitional budget and related matters.
The British team will be led by the Secretary for the Treasury of the Hong Kong Government, Mr K C Kwong. The Chinese team will be led by Mr Chen Zuo'er, Chinese Representative on the Sino-British Joint Liaison Group. They will be assisted by experts.
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Advice to home buyers on slope maintenance duty
Potential home buyers should not commit themselves before first ascertaining whether they are responsible for maintaining the slopes near the property they intend to purchase.
This was stated today (Monday) by the Government Geotechnical Engineer of the Civil Engineering Department, Mr Raymond Chan, in his address to a luncheon meeting of the Society of Hong Kong Real Estate Agents Limited.
lots.
"Property owners are responsible for maintaining slopes within their private
"Under the Building Management Ordinance enacted in May 1993, slopes and retaining walls within private lots are part of the 'common area', similar to lift, car park and swimming pool.
"The responsibility of maintenance of land, including slopes and retaining walls, rests with the owners," he said.
Property buyers could ascertain the extent of the land they were required to maintain by examining the lease documents, said Mr Chan.
"They can refer to registered land documents such as government leases, conditions of grant, conditions of sale at the Land Registry.