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Role and Functions of Rating and Valuation Department
Part IVA of the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap. 7) (the Ordinance), which aims to implement tenancy control on subdivided units, took effect on 22 January 2022. The Rating and Valuation Department (RVD) has set up a section consisting of 50 staff to administer the provisions of the Ordinance, which include promoting public awareness of the regulatory regime under the new legislation; handling enquiries; providing free advisory and mediatory services to landlords and tenants on tenancy matters; endorsing the Notice of Tenancy (Form AR2) submitted by landlords; collating and preparing the reported rental information for publication; and taking enforcement action as appropriate.
Form and Template
Form Number | Form / Template Title | Downloadable Form | Electronic Form | Remarks |
AR1 | Form AR1 Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap.7) Part IVA – Regulated Tenancies Offer for Second Term Tenancy of a Regulated Cycle |
*Available from October 2023 | ||
AR2 | Form AR2 Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap.7) Part IVA – Regulated Tenancies Notice of Tenancy |
Electronic Form | Note: The landlord must submit a Notice of Tenancy in Form AR2 within 60 days after the term of the tenancy commences. | |
AR3 | Form AR3 Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap.7) Form for Tenant's Enquiry about Notice of Tenancy (Form AR2) |
Electronic Form | ||
TR4 | Form TR4 Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation Ordinance (Cap. 7) Section 120AAZQ(1) in Part IVA Regulated Tenancies Application for a Certificate of Primary User |
Electronic Form | ||
TR4D | Form TR4D Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap. 7) Section 120AAZQ(2) in Part IVA Regulated Tenancies Application for a Certificate of Primary User (for use where a day of inspection is proposed) |
Electronic Form | Fee: HK$3,850 | |
Template for Tenancy Agreement for a
Regulated Tenancy to which Part IVA of
the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation)
Ordinance (Cap.7) applies (for general reference only) |
Other forms are downloadable from the website of RVD.
Publicity Materials
Offences & Complaints relating to Regulated Tenancies Booklet (pdf file)
“Regulated Tenancies” Booklet (pdf file)
“Regulated Tenancies” At a Glance (pdf file)
Regulated Tenancies of Subdivided Units - Tenants and Landlords both benefit by knowing their rights and responsibilities Poster (pdf file)
Landlord's Responsibilities for Subdivided Units under Regulated Tenancy Poster (pdf file)
Tenant's Rights on Subdivided Units under Regulated Tenancy Poster (pdf file)
“Regulated Tenancies” Poster (pdf file)
TV Announcement in Public Interest - To Know the Rights & Responsibilities
TV Announcement in Public Interest - Part IVA of the Ordinance
Radio Announcement in Public Interest - To Know the Rights & Responsibilities
Radio Announcement in Public Interest - Part IVA of the Ordinance
Support for People of Diverse Races
If you require specific language support for enquiries on tenancy matters in relation to Part IVA of the Ordinance, please call the following telephone interpretation hotlines of the Centre for Harmony and Enhancement of Ethnic Minority Residents (CHEER). The interpreters will make a conference call for you with RVD's officers to provide interpretation for you.
Leaflet and posters in other language versions:
In case of doubt or discrepancies, the Chinese and English versions shall prevail.
Please download Adobe Acrobat Reader to view PDF file.
Rental Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
RVD’s Service on Tenancy Matters
Lands Tribunal
RVD officers are stationed daily at the Lands Tribunal to advise on tenancy matters relating to Ordinance.
Address of the Lands Tribunal : | 38 Gascoigne Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon |
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Telephone : | 2771 3034 |
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Opening Hours : | Mondays to Fridays |
8:45a.m. to 1:00p.m. 2:00p.m. to 5:30p.m. |
(Closed on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays) |
District Offices
RVD officers are stationed at the scheduled times at the following five District Offices to advise on tenancy matters relating to the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap. 7).
District Office |
Address |
Days and Time of Service |
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Wan Chai | Grd. Flr., 2 O' Brien Road, Wan Chai, H.K. Tel. : 2575 2477 |
Tuesday mornings 9:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and Wednesday afternoons 2:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. (prior booking IS required) |
Yau Tsim Mong | Grd. Flr., Mong Kok Government Offices, 30 Luen Wan Street, Mong Kok, Kln Tel. : 2399 2111 |
Friday afternoons 2:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. (prior booking IS required) |
Kwun Tong | Grd. Flr., The Grande Building, 398 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kln. Tel. : 2342 3431 |
Tuesday afternoons 2:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. (prior booking IS required) |
Tai Po | Grd Flr., Tai Po Government Offices Building, 1 Ting Kok Road, Tai Po, N.T. Tel. : 2654 1262 or 2654 1239 |
Second and fourth Thursday afternoons of the month 2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (prior booking is NOT required) |
Tsuen Wan | 1st Flr., Tsuen Wan Station, Multi-storey Carpark Building, 174-208 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan, N.T. Tel. : 2492 5096 (Counter: 2412 3935) |
First and third Thursday mornings of the month 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (prior booking is NOT required) |
Rating and Valuation Department ("RVD")
Website: | ||
By Email: |
enquiries@rvd.gov.hk | |
By Telephone: |
2150 8303 (Regulated Tenancies) 2152 0111 (General Tenancy Matters, handled by "1823") 2152 2152 (24-hour Automated Telephone Enquiry Service) | |
Address: |
Room 3816-22, 38/F, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai (To enquire in-person concerning tenancy matters, please first call 2150 8303 to make an appointment with the Tenancy Services Section of RVD) | |
Opening hours: |
Monday to Friday: 8:15a.m. to 6:00p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays: Closed |