✔ 最佳答案
Yes.
1: contact the owner through agent
2: agree with the owner for the price, and other terms (this step is very important, the rest are just formality)
3: sign the provisional sale agreement with the owner, agent. The first deposit should be paid at that time. It is around 3% - 5% of the price. It is better to ask the agent to carry out a land search at Land Registry before you sign the contract.
4: search for solicitor, and mortgage
5: inform the agent about your selected solicitor and bank for mortgage
6: sign the formal sale agreement at your lawyer firm. The second deposit and stamp duty should be paid at that time to your solicitor. The second deposit ranges from 5% - 10% of the price in total (i.e. 1st + 2nd deposit). Stamp duty is HK$100, if your property price is less that HK$2m. This stage is normally 2 weeks after your provisional contract.
7: ask for checking of the flat via the agent. Normally, there are 2 times. The first is mainly for your fitting out planning. The second is for final inspection, and it is typical on 1 - 2 days of your contract completion date (normally 1 - 1.5 month after your provisional contract)
2007-10-04 09:20:16 補充:
Some examples are, legal action in relating to the premise in progress (i.e. 釘契), etc. Others like 凶宅 cannot be execuse, but you can search for remedy against the owner / agent by legal action after the completion of the sale.