WeCreditHong Kong tenancy guides
Hong Kong tenancy guides on agreements, stamping, CR109, rent receipts, break clauses, notices, deposits, arrears, bankruptcy searches and possession.
Hong Kong rent receipts: fields, payment records and examples
Review rent receipt fields, payment dates and rental periods, with transfer, part-payment and correction examples. Separate rent from deposits and keep evidence.
Hong Kong CR109 guide: deadline, late fee and AR2
Check CR109 eligibility, the one-month deadline, late fee and endorsement, with a filing checklist and official links. Distinguish stamping and AR2.
Fixed terms, break clauses and early termination in Hong Kong
Early departure from a fixed term does not automatically cost only the deposit, and a break clause does not permit departure at any time. Check rights, trigger dates, notice and conditions.
Hong Kong tenancy stamping guide: 30-day deadline, duty and checklist
Hong Kong tenancy agreements generally need stamping within 30 days of execution. Check duty by term, prepare the details, use e-Stamping and keep the certificate, with a worked example.
Before You Sign a Tenancy: A Compliant Due-Diligence Workflow, and Where WeCredit Fits In
Before signing a tenancy, it's not about checking as much as possible — it's about checking in order, with purpose, compliantly. From identity, income and verifying the other party's role to risk alerts and bankruptcy lookup, a step-by-step due-diligence workflow, and where WeCredit sits.
Why 'Reviewed First, Masked Before Publishing' Is Safer Than Raw Public Records
Bankruptcy, litigation and company registration are all public records — so is re-posting them online fine? 'Lawful to view' doesn't mean 'lawful to republish.' Why a review-then-mask design is safer and more compliant under PDPO and defamation law.
Not Just for Landlords: Why Tenants Should Understand Tenancy Record Lookup Too
Many tenants assume tenancy record lookup is a tool landlords use to watch them. In fact masking protects tenants, you hold PDPO rights to access, correct and delete your data, and you can verify a landlord really owns the unit. The tenant's side of the story.
Why Group-Chat Digging Fails: The Case for a Reviewed Tenancy-Record Platform in Hong Kong
Want to check a tenant, but WhatsApp groups, Googling a name and informal 'blacklists' are unreliable — and can cross PDPO and defamation lines. Why Hong Kong landlords should use a reviewed, privacy-masked tenancy-record platform instead.
Company Registry Searches: Due Diligence Before Letting to a Corporate Tenant in Hong Kong
Letting to a limited company in Hong Kong? What a Companies Registry search shows — status, directors, registered office, winding-up — and why it matters for tenancy risk, explained.
Wrongly Recorded as a \"Rent Skipper\"? Your Rights to Access, Correct and Delete Personal Data
Wrongly labelled a \"rent skipper\" in Hong Kong? Under the PDPO you can access, correct and request deletion of inaccurate personal data. Your rights, the defamation angle, and how WeCredit handles corrections, explained.
Hong Kong tenancy termination notices: contents, service and handover checklist
Check expiry, a break clause or agreed surrender before giving notice. Review the required notice fields, evidence of service and handover checklist with a practical example.
Land Registry Searches: Verifying Your Landlord Really Owns the Unit in Hong Kong
Before paying a deposit in Hong Kong, how do you verify the person letting to you really owns the unit? What a land registry search broadly reveals — registered owner, mortgages, caveats — explained.
How Landlords Should Handle Tenant Personal Data Under the PDPO: Collection, Storage and Destruction
Got a tenant's ID copy and income proof? How to handle it under the PDPO: collect only what you need, store it securely, destroy it when done — and why lawful to collect isn't lawful to republish.
Tenant rent arrears in Hong Kong: separate debt recovery from possession
Reconcile arrears, keep demand evidence and decide whether to recover money, possession or both. Includes ledger and demand checklists and court-route distinctions.
Landlord withholding your deposit in Hong Kong? Evidence and recovery checklist
Check the agreement and handover evidence, request itemised deductions, negotiate in writing and consider a money claim. Distinguish wear and tear, damage and regulated-unit rules.
Lands Tribunal repossession in Hong Kong: filing, service and enforcement
Check termination grounds and tenancy type, then prepare forms, tenancy documents, arrears and service evidence. Distinguish a possession order from bailiff enforcement, with official links.
Subletting and Sub-Tenancies in Hong Kong: The Risks for Head Landlords, Sub-Landlords and Tenants
Subletting is common in Hong Kong, but the risks aren't shared evenly. What does each party face, and what happens if you sublet without the head landlord's consent? Explained calmly.
Hong Kong tenancy agreement templates: essential clauses and signing checklist
Choose a Hong Kong tenancy template and check the term, deposit, repairs, break clause, service and signing authority, with an HKU CLIC template link and practical checklist.
Guarantors in Hong Kong Tenancies: When You Need One, What Makes It Enforceable, and How to Enforce It
When should a Hong Kong tenancy have a guarantor? What makes a guarantee genuinely enforceable, and how is a guarantor's liability enforced if the tenant defaults? The role, the limits, and a fair approach for all sides.
A Hong Kong Tenant Screening Checklist: What Landlords Can and Can't Lawfully Check
What can a Hong Kong landlord lawfully check before letting? Identity, income and employment proof, prior-tenancy references, guarantors, company search, and the PDPO over-collection line, explained.
Hong Kong bankruptcy searches: official route, fee and identity checklist
Use the Official Receiver's Office search route. Understand the HK$80 search fee, identity matching, certificates versus searches, and limits on using the result.
How to Check Tenancy Records in Hong Kong: Risk Alerts and How to Use Them Properly
Want to check tenancy records before letting or renting in Hong Kong? How tenancy record lookup works, how to read a risk alert, and how to use it lawfully without crossing the privacy line.
Does Hong Kong Have a Tenant Blacklist? The Reality of Landlord Info-Sharing and Its Legal Limits
How do landlords actually share problem-tenant info in Hong Kong? Is there lawful tenant screening? Why does a public blacklist cross the PDPO line — and what can a wrongly-listed tenant do? The reality and the limits, explained.
Do Tenant Blacklists Work? A Hong Kong Landlord's Guide to Preventing & Lawfully Handling Problem Tenants
Facing a problem tenant in Hong Kong? From tenant screening and tenancy clauses to lawful rent recovery and repossession — plus why a DIY public blacklist can land you in court.