999-year leases in Hong Kong
They were almost exclusively granted from 1849 to May 1898 on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon (South of Boundary Street).
[1] Some exceptions include Hang Cheong Tai Building (1900), Cheung Ling Mansion (1900), Ka Yue Building (1901), Princeton Tower (1901), Lun Fung Court (1903) and the Consulate General of the United States, Hong Kong and Macau, which was granted a 999-year lease in April 1999.
In a December 2016 research publication, the Legislative Council said that "At present, only a few pieces of land on the Hong Kong Island and Kowloon are with the lease term of 999 years.
In the 2008 research paper, "Intergenerational Discounting: A Case from Hong Kong" from the University of Hong Kong, researchers found that properties on lots with 999-year leases commanded a premium of 5.74% over similar properties on lots with 99-year leases in the time period from 1992 to 2006.
16 June 1960, And under Government Leases for terms of 979 years commencing from 25 June 1863 202 Queen's Road East 8 Sunning Road The following table lists properties in the Central and Western District that have 999-year leases.
315 is held for a term of 999 years commencing from 31 January 1901 38 Connaught Road West
ML 302: 999 years from 3 September 1903 1 Coronation Terrace 1-13 D'Aguilar Street
299: 999 years commencing from 24 July 1903 134-136 Des Voeux Road Central 35-43 Gilman's Bazaar
Praya Reclamation to the Remaining Portion of ML 198: 999 years from 7 January 1862 363 Des Voeux Road West 374-376 Des Voeux Road West 458 Des Voeux Road West 8-10 Duddell Street 20 Ice House Street 28 Elgin Street
1 Kwai Heung Street 36-40 Li Po Lung Path
ML 101, 102, 103: 999 years commencing from 16 November 1855 Edinburgh Tower 15 Queen's Road Central
31: 999 years commencing from 25 June 1864 59-65 Queen's Road Central 2-10 Li Yuen Street West
IL 117: 999 years commencing from 26 June 1843 Tower II 251 Queen's Road Central
The following table lists properties in the Wan Chai District that have 999-year leases.
IL 29: 982 years commencing from 24 June 1860 Causeway Bay Ginza Red Mall 501-515 Jaffe Road
457: 999 years from 24 December 1865 The following table lists properties in the Eastern District that have 999-year leases.
Sub-Section 5 of Section E of Quarry Bay Marine Lot 2 and The Extension Thereto: 999 years from 18 April 1900 1065 King's Road
41-51 Shau Kei Wan Main Street East SL 52 S.D R.P.
: 999 Years Commencing From 3 January 1860 LESS LAST 10 DAYS THEREOF 42-52 Shau Kei Wan Main Street East
76 Shau Kei Wan Main Street East 98-112 Shau Kei Wan Main Street East 118-124 Shau Kei Wan Main Street East 139 Shau Kei Wan Main Street East 141-151 Shau Kei Wan Main Street East 8 Shipyard Lane 10-12 Shipyard Lane Ngan Sing Mansion 1 Tai Fung Avenue Kam Sing Mansion 3 Tai Fung Avenue Kam Shan Mansion 5 Tai Fung Avenue Yee Shan Mansion 7 Tai Fung Avenue Tien Sing Mansion 1 Tai Wing Avenue Hang Sing Mansion 3 Tai Wing Avenue Po Shan Mansion 1 Taikoo Shing Road Nan Shan Mansion 3 Taikoo Shing Road
QBML 2: 999 years from 18 April 1900 Lu Shan Mansion 5 Taikoo Shing Road
QBML 2: 999 years from 18 April 1900 Tai Shan Mansion 7 Taikoo Shing Road
QBML 2: 999 years from 18 April 1900 Tien Shan Mansion 9 Taikoo Shing Road
QBML 2: 999 years from 18 April 1900 38 Yau Man Street The following table lists properties in the Southern District that have 999-year leases.
AIL 68: 999 Years Commencing From 26 December 1860 128 Old Main Street 125 Pok Fu Lam Road 2-28 Scenic Villa Drive
K.M.L 10: 999 years commencing from 25 July 1864 Gateway Arcade The Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel 3 Canton Road
11 sD: expires 30 June 2047 World Commerce Centre 11 Canton Road K.M.L.
11 sD: expires 30 June 2047 Gateway, Hong Kong 13 Canton Road K.M.L.
11 sD: expires 30 June 2047 World Finance Centre 17-19 Canton Road K.M.L.
11 sD: expires 30 June 2047 Prince Hotel, Hong Kong 23 Canton Road K.M.L.
