With the current travel restrictions and long periods of quarantine required by both the Hong Kong and Canadian governments, it is not easy for people who own property in Hong Kong but living in Canada to handle the sale of their Hong Kong properties.
In Canada, it has become very common to sign legal documents virtually or by electronic signature, even for sale and purchase of real properties. However, in Hong Kong, real estate legal documents must still be signed in person. According to the legal requirements in Hong Kong, title deed documents must be signed before a Hong Kong solicitor. If you are in Canada, the Hong Kong title deed documents would need to be signed before a notary public and then sent to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate for legalization.
Being unable to travel to Hong Kong, you may consider signing a Power of Attorney in favour of a family member in Hong Kong who can do the sale on your behalf. However, the Power of Attorney will be treated as a title deed document when it is used in the sale of a Hong Kong property. This requires that the Power of Attorney be signed before a Canadian notary public and then sent to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate for legalization. Legalization of documents is both time consuming and costly.
In addition to her own legal practice in Canada, Katherine Lam is also a consultant at Simon Si & Co. in Hong Kong, where she was a partner before coming to Canada in 2016. She has extensive experience handling conveyance transactions in Hong Kong.
Katherine Lam can offer an easier and more economical solution without leaving Canada. When the Hong Kong title deeds are signed in Canada before Katherine, these title deed documents do not need to be legalized by the Chinese Embassy or Consulate.
If you are looking to sell property in Hong Kong, Katherine can help witness signing a Power of Attorney as a Hong Kong solicitor, avoiding the need to send to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate for legalization. The Power of Attorney can be sent directly to Hong Kong for use immediately after signing. Katherine is also able to help arrange prepare the Power of Attorney and the property sale transaction handled by Simon Si & Co in Hong Kong.
Even if you have a Power of Attorney already prepared by a Hong Kong lawyer, Katherine is able and willing to do the execution of the Power of Attorney for you.
If you would like to arrange signing a Power of Attorney to sell your Hong Kong property, contact Katherine Lam at 1-437-900-1688 or klam@lamlawfirm.ca.
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Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. Please contact Lam Law Firm Professional Corporation for legal advice.
Thanks so much for helping us. Ms. Lam provided efficient and professional service so my HK family member can sell my HK property. Really appreciate her help and highly recommend.