Tips for Tenants 1. Prepare a list of favourable features of your ideal home. Pick a few desirable neighbourhoods to start home search. 2. Inspect property at different times of day to gain better understanding of it. 3. Check if the rent is all inclusive (eg management fee and government rates). 4. If you intent to keep pets, make sure both the building’s Deed of Mutual Covenant (DMC) and the landlord allow. 5. Understand surroundings and future development plans (if any) in the neighbourhood. 6. Prior to handover, arrange for utilities and buy home insurance policy. 20 GUIDE FOR LEASING A PROPERTY IN HONG KONG