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| Basic information |
| Functions: Enforcement, land grant, land allocation, valuation, expropriation, approval of deeds of mutual covenant and land clearance address: 20th Floor, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong Telephone: 2525 6694 (query) Telephone: 2231 3369 (complaint) e-mail: landsd@landsd.gov.hk website: https://www.landsd.gov.hk |
Welcome Message from the Director
Land is a precious resource in Hong Kong. The Lands Department was established in April 1982 to manage all land matters in Hong Kong. We have been committed to maintaining an effective land management system to make good use of land resources and meet the changing needs of society.
Our responsibilities include land granting, valuation, acquisition and clearance of land, enforcement of lease terms, and land control and management. We are also the Government's specialist agency for surveying, mapping and geospatial data, responsible for providing and managing geospatial information on Hong Kong in both digital and printed form for use by the community and the public.
The Lands Department consists of three specialist offices, namely the Lands Administration Office, the Survey and Mapping Office and the Legal Advisory and Conveyancing Office. This page introduces our functions and also contains relevant reference materials.
We hope you enjoy browsing the information on this page, and we welcome your suggestions and comments.
Ideals and Mission
ideal
We are committed to working tirelessly to provide perfect land administration services for Hong Kong and benefit the community as a whole.
mission
- Keep abreast of economic and market trends in Hong Kong and the region.
- Continuously review policies and adopt the most appropriate measures to meet the changing needs of society.
- Establish and maintain a culture of openness and professionalism.
- Leverage the latest technology and make good use of human resources to improve productivity and efficiency.
Public Information
The government should use the resources available to it to provide quality services to the public. To achieve this objective, the Government recognises the need for the public to be fully informed about the Government and the services it provides, as well as the basis for policies and decisions that affect individuals and society as a whole.
The Code on Access to Information (the Code) defines the scope of information to be provided, sets out the manner in which information is to be provided routinely or in response to a request, and sets out the procedures for releasing information as quickly as possible.
The Code authorizes and requires civil servants to provide information routinely or upon request unless there are special reasons. These reasons are set out in Part 2. These reasons will usually be cited if any request for information is refused.
Any request for information will be handled promptly and properly. If necessary, relevant staff will help citizens clarify their requests or refer the requests to the most appropriate department for processing. The relevant procedures will be kept as simple as possible.
The Code also sets out the procedures for requesting a review or making a complaint so that members of the public will know what to do if they believe that the provisions of the Code are not being properly implemented.
To learn more aboutThe CodeFor more information, please visit the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau website.
All written requests should be addressed to the Access to Information Officer.
address:
Hongkong
333 Java Road, North Point
21/F, North Point Government Offices
Lands Department
Email Address:
《Application Form for Information Request》
- The department's organisation chart and description of its areas of work;
- By CategoryDepartment Record List;
- a list of information that may be provided to the public free of charge or on charge;
- The Code on Access to Information and the Guidelines on Interpretation and Application;
- Notice of procedures for accessing information; and
- Administrative procedures for processing requests for information under the Code on Access to Information (English version only)
The Department provides publications and information free of charge or at a charge. If you need to make photocopies of information, the charges are as follows:
| Black and white photocopying service on A4 or A3 paper | Unless otherwise provided by law or the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury has approved other charging methods, the charge for single-sided photocopying service on A4 paper is HK$1.5 per sheet; the charge for single-sided photocopying service on A3 paper is HK$1.6 per sheet. (Note: Double-sided photocopying is counted as two pages. The above charges may be revised from time to time.) |
If you have any questions about access to public information from our department, please contact our staff at 2231 3300 during office hours.
Declaration for official purposes issued by the Lands Department
(Updated November 2023)
| Name and address of the office where the declaration/affidavit was issued | Types of Declarations/Affidavits administered by the Lands Department | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Lands Office, Shatin 11/F, Shatin Government Offices, 1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Shatin, New Territories | Small House Application | 2158 4700 |
| Sai Kung Lands Office 3/F, Sai Kung Government Offices, 34 Chan Man Street, Sai Kung, New Territories | Small House Application | 2791 7019 |
| Tai Po Lands Office 1/F, Tai Po Government Offices, 1 Ting Kok Road, Tai Po, New Territories | Small House Application | 2654 1263 |
| Lands Office, Tsuen Wan, Kwai Tsing 10/F, Tsuen Wan Multi-storey Carpark Building, 174-208 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories | Small house applications, land acquisition and compensation matters | 2402 1164 |
| Tuen Mun Lands Office 6/F, Tuen Mun Government Offices, 1 Tuen Hi Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories | Small house applications, land acquisition and compensation matters | 2451 1176 |
| North District Lands Office 6/F, North District Government Offices, 3 Pik Fung Road, Fanling, New Territories | Small house application, land acquisition and compensation, and application for ancestral/tong rent concession | 2675 1809 |
| Lands Office, Yuen Long 7/F - 11/F, Yuen Long Government Offices, 2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long, New Territories | Small house application, land acquisition and compensation, and application for ancestral/tong rent concession | 2443 3573 |
| Islands Lands Office 19/F, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong | Small house application, land acquisition and compensation, and application for ancestral/tong rent concession | 2852 4265 |
| Railway Development Section (Headquarters) Room 1903-1923A, 19/F, Landmark North, 39 Lung Sum Avenue, Sheung Shui, New Territories | Land acquisition and compensation issues | 2683 9100 |
| New Development Area Group 15/F, Landmark North, 39 Lung Sum Avenue, Sheung Shui, New Territories | Land acquisition and compensation issues | 3547 0746 |
| Fishermen's Ex-gratia Allowance Assessment Team Room 711, 7/F, K. Wah Centre, 191 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong | Registration for Fishermen's Special Grants | 3524 7234 |
| Department Administration Office 21/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong | Sub-lease matters under the Government's Housing Programme for Civil Servants | 2231 3297 |
