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HIGH-GRADE OPPORTUNITIES IN LOWER-GRADE OFFICES 乙級商廈投資機會

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HIGH-GRADE OPPORTUNITIES IN LOWER-GRADE OFFICES 乙級商廈投資機會 If the rocketing of residential real estate market leaves you feeling hesitant, commercial properties maybe a good alternative.

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IN BRIEF 樓市快拍

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Latest real estate market trends.

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LOW-DOWN ON THE UPBEAT ISLAND SOUTH INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY MARKET 南區工廈投資潛力 Kristen Kuok discovers the investment potential on the Aberdeen and Wong Chuk Hang industrial properties.

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HOT PICKS 熱門推介 Savannah College of Art and Design bring their innovative and creative home décor collections to Hong Kong marketplace.

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WELCOME HOME 愛回家

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Design-savvy Gigi Leung illustrates how to make coming home even more attractive.

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OWNER-TO-OWNER 業主自讓 Quality listings from property owners.

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COZY HOME WITH RUSTIC CHARM 粗糙中見品味 Rustic movements to shock the neighbours by designer Monique McLintock.

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ICE ICE BABY 健康消暑妙法 Tuler Alam discovers the reason behind the growth of fro-yo market in HK.

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BACK TO EDEN - AROMATHERAPY 101 香薰療法初體驗 Aromatherapy guru get back to basics and explains how aromatherapy can lead the way to well-being.

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DISTINCTIVE TRAVEL DESTINATIONS IN THE EUROPE 非一般歐洲之旅 If you are planning for something special, these escapes are sure to inspire and delight, and are definitely off the tourist-beaten track.

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CLASSIFIEDS 分類廣告 Find contractors, domestic helpers, legal services and more.

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PROPERTIES 物業租售

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A selection of properties for sale or to let.

Mortgage rates and stamp duty information.

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NOTE FROM THE FRONT When considering the rocketing Hong Kong property prices, the recent auction of the Mount Nicholson Road property naturally comes to mind. The prestigious plot of land was sold at 10.4 billion Hong Kong dollars and it is estimated it will hit a record high $60,000 per sq ft when put on the market.

In addition, a new development at Ap Lei Chau, priced over $17,000 per sq ft, doubles the price of neighbouring secondary sales. Various properties citywide have also hit the historical highs not seen since 1997.

The frenzy has also hit the subsidized market typically known as a more placid one, by Hong Kong standards. A HOS public housing apartment at Fu Keung Court, Lok Fu had just sold for $4.36M or $5,612 per sq ft, up 32% in 7 months.

All this begs the question: Are there still any good investment opportunities where the prices are obviously lagging?

In this issue, we are going to introduce some alternative real estate investment intelligences to our readers. Our contributor Kristen Kuok will show you the latest trends in the commercial property market (page 6). With the prospect of better transportation brought along by the MTR South Island line and the subsequent redevelopment plans, the industrial properties at the Island south may also become the next investment hotspot. (page 14) Thanks to our experts, this issue will hopefully brighten and beautify your current home, help define your goals for your future one and even point you in the right direction to where your next informed and high-return investment lies. So sit back, kick off the shoes and enjoy! 樓市持續升搵，聶歌信山道地皮以一百○四億港 元售出，預計洋房呎價可達六萬元；鴨脷洲一個新 盤亦以高達一萬七千元呎價開售，比鄰近二手樓盤 售價高出一倍。 熱潮不僅在豪宅市場燃燒，就連居屋也錄得高價 成交，以樂富富強苑為例，最近一個八百餘方呎單 位以四百六十三萬元售出，呎價五千六百餘元，業 主持貨七個月，獲利幅度達到三成二，十分可觀。 為了讓讀者有更擴闊的投資眼界，我們今期介紹 了商業大廈的投資價值（第六頁），並且一起探討 在憧憬鐵路概念及更改土地用途後，香港仔和黃竹 坑一帶的工業大廈投資潛力 （第十四頁）。 此外我們的撰稿員亦為讀者搜羅家居設計及最新 生活情報，務求讓大家品味優質生活，希望各位讀 者會喜歡！

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Just landed

I’ve just moved to Hong Kong and can’t decide between whether or not I should spend more of my savings on investment in a single ‘nicer’ property and live in a rental flat, for instance, in New Territories... or should I instead look at two cheaper properties and live in one? What are the tax implications for me as I will be drawing the entire income from my employer in Hong Kong and don’t want to transfer any back home.

Mike, just landed from Sydney The tax rate in Hong Kong is considered as one of the lowest city in the world. From an investment aspect, it would be nicer to own two cheaper apartments. Lower-priced properties tends to have a more prominent appreciation. Keep in mind location matters too. In fact the strategy of investment can be very different among people. Talk to a trustworthy agent and he will give you professional local intelligence.

鄉郊保育 大浪西灣、大灘等多個「香港後花園」的土地被發展商密密收購，政 府官員根本不可能全不知情，但部分人卻抱著「少做少錯」的心態視而 不見，待傳媒踢爆才去補救，這種處處事態度最讓市民感到傷心失望。 Elaine Kung，電郵來函

Dumpster diving

I was impressed by the interior design article regarding to the property at Prince’s Terrace (Dumpster Diver’s Home, issue 7) and relieved that some people would do dumpster diving in Hong Kong! Being a local Chinese, I was told to “remove the old stuff and welcoming to the new” since I was small. I feel happy some people in Hong Kong still treasure the nostalgia.

With a government lack of vision, it is so sad to see more and more unique buildings had been demolished.

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I live in a building, with four units to a floor and there seems to be a shoe display or a shop opening outside in the corridor. And it gets worse each week. Seems flat B has 20 pairs, so ‘C’ needs 21, ‘A’ trumps with 25, and me at ‘D’ is left with no shoes and maxi smell. I know our flats (390 sq ft) are indeed ‘shoe boxes’ - this is a given here - but shoe shop? So I’ve requested, then complained, then moaned and finally cried to management but to no ado... What can I do now?

I know ceremonial burning or ditching is probably not too legal, so what is the best way of dealing with this annoyance?

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High-Grade Opportunities in Lower-Grade Offices 乙級商廈投資機會 If the rocketing of residential real estate market hesitates you, commercial properties will be your alternative choice in your portfolio. Kristen Kuok talks to industry insiders who see rosy outlook for the office market. 住宅樓價急升讓您卻步？乙級商廈可能是另一投資選擇。

property intelligence Properties along Jordan Road are one of investor’s top picks because of good transportation network which attracting tenants. 佐敦道一帶商廈交通方 便，吸引租客，亦同時成 為投資者的尋寶熱點。

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he office sector in Hong Kong has drawn investors’ attention and amid the frenzy of the residential and retail property markets, with some lower grade office spaces still available in the market at lagging prices. The office market will likely outstrip other sectors to become property investors’ top pick.

Grade B offices are referred to the office buildings surrounding the central business districts like Central and Tsimshatsui. These office buildings are mainly located at Sheung Wan, Wanchai, Jordan and Mongkok.

“The transactions in grade B office market have been picking up rapidly over the past few months as investors cash in on the market after taking profits from the residential market,” said Daniel Wong Hon-shing, director of commercial department under Hong Kong-listed Midland IC & I. The mismatch in price expectation between buyers and landlords in residential property and grade A office markets has encouraged investors to turn their attention to grade B offices.

“Some grade A office landlords have raised their asking prices or hold back the sales on an expectation of further price increase,” Wong said.

The residential market, however, showed signs of growth momentum cool - down in the first half of this year after substantial capital value gains that curb the potentials of further increases and lower the rental yields.

Wong said: “Traditionally, the grade B office market is less active when compared with other sectors, so landlords are less aggressive in setting the selling prices, and they are more willing to sell.”

According to data from Midland Commercial, the transaction volume of grade B office market saw signs of recovery with 109,032 sq ft of office spaces changed hand in Hong Kong island in July, a 65.7 percent increase from a year ago.

The overall grade B office sales, including transactions in Hong Kong island and Kowloon,

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價連月急升，售價落後於大市 的住宅買少見少，在苦無投資 良機的情況下，有投資者開始 轉戰商業樓宇物業市場，尤其是乙級商業 大廈的樓價不少仍然落後於大市，前景看 俏。 所謂乙級商廈，是指圍繞中環、尖沙咀 一帶的二線辦公室物業，傳統乙級商廈集 中地包括上環、灣仔、佐敦、旺角等等。 美聯工商舖商業部董事黃漢成指出，地 點及質素僅次於甲級商廈的乙級寫字樓， 在過去數月交投量急促增加，當中主要原 因是不少投資者在住宅物業市場獲利後， 開始轉到商廈市場物色機會。 由於投資者意識到樓價不斷上升，只會 降低投資回報，因此住宅市場開始令投資 者卻步。 事實上「心雄」的業主不僅在住宅市場 出現，「部分甲級商廈業主看好後市，所 以抬高叫價，讓這類商廈成交放緩。」黃 氏指出，部分業主封盤加價，所以乙級商 廈相對較低價格，成為投資者新的尋寶樂 園。 黃漢成表示，傳統上乙級商廈市場比其 他物業市場沉寂，所以業主叫價亦比其他 類別物業業主實在，鮮有不合理的期望， 亦較願意出售物業。 hotlistings 07

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“The mismatch in price expectation between buyers and landlords in residential property and grade A office markets has encouraged investors to turn their attention to grade B offices. ”

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乙級商廈市場有轉趨活躍的之 rose 8.5 percent to 203,569 sq ft in July 勢，美聯商業部數據顯示，單以港島 from a the same period last year. The figures compared to the 6 percent annual 區為例，該月成交的乙級商廈樓面面 growth in overall property transactions 積達十萬九千零三十二方呎，比去年 to 14,885 units in July, according to the 同期上升超過六成五。港島及九龍區 Land Registry. 目乙級商廈成交面積，超過二十萬方 The prices of some grade B office 呎，比去年同期上升接近百分之九， buildings are still lagging, despite the 而跟據土地註冊處數字， 相對住宅 20 to 30 percent growth so far this year, 只有百分之六的升幅，可見商廈市道 Wong said. 勝於整體樓市。 The average price of 20 major grade B office buildings rose 10.8 percent 雖然乙級商廈樓價自年初起已上 to HK$6,470 per sq ft in July when 升兩至三成，但黃漢成透露市場仍有 compared with January’s HK$5,840 per 抵買的商廈放盤。 sq ft, while an increase of 24.3 percent 跟據市場上二十座主要乙級商廈 was recorded when compared HK$5,205 物業數據，七月份整體樓價上升百 the same period of last year, Midland 分之十點八，呎價達到六千四百七十 Commercial said. 元，相對今年一月份每方呎五千八百 The average prices in Sheung Wan 四十元，上升超過一成，若與去年同 office tower 118 Connaught Road West jumped the most rising 30 percent 期呎價僅為五千二百零五元比較，一 to HK$6,500 in July from January, 年升幅亦有兩成半。 while Yardley Commercial Building, 3 統計亦顯示干諾道西一一八號的 Connaught Road West, ranked the second 升幅最大，年初至今呎價已上升三成 with a 25 percent growth. Sino Centre 達六千五百元，緊隨其後是同區的億 in Mongkok saw the biggest growth in 利商業大廈，樓價升褔有兩成半，九 Kowloon with average prices edging 龍區則以旺角信和中心升值最快，七 up 20.8 percent to 個月內上升超過兩 HK$5,800 in seven 「 雖 然 乙 級 商 廈 的 增 成，呎價達五千八 months.

“I expect a more 值速度不及其他物業， 百元。 than 10 percent 「雖然乙級商 但我仍樂觀預計到年底 廈的增值速度不及 price gain from now until the end 前，乙級商廈再有一成 其 他 物 業 ， 但 我 of this year,” Wong 仍樂觀預計到年底 said, adding that 的升值空間。」 前，乙級商廈再有 the growth in grade B office prices remained slower than in 一成的升值空間。」黃漢成特別看好 other sectors. 旺角區的商廈物業，目前呎價約六、 For example, the prices of grade 七千元，至於灣仔區的約為每方呎八 B office properties in prime district 千至九千元，他認為相對住宅為甲 Mongkok stood at about 6,000 to 7,000 級商廈，此價格屬一個非常合理的水 per sq ft; Wong expects room for further 平。 increase. In Hong Kong island’s Wan 港島區投資熱點主要集中上環及 Chai, the prices of grade B offices are 北角，九龍區則可以留意佐敦道一 between HK$8,000 and HK$9,000 per sq ft that are more reasonable when 帶，這些地區交通方便，深受租客歡 compared with residential properties and 迎。 grade A office spaces in the district that 究竟乙級商廈的投資潛力與住宅 fetched more than HK$10,000 per sq ft. 有何分別？以中環遠東發展大廈為 He also recommended offices in 例，一個一千三百四十二方呎單位， Sheung Wan, North Point in Hong Kong 剛以八百零五萬元售出，以呎租二十 island, and properties along the Jordan Road in Kowloon. “These are districts 三元計算，租金回報率為百分之四點 with good transportation networks,” he 二。 added. 但距離十分鐘步程的全新住宅樓 A 1,342-sq ft office unit at Far East 盤盈峰一號，一個六百九十九方呎的 Consortium Building in Central that was 單位，剛以九百零九萬元售出，以呎 sold for HK$8.05 million, or HK$6,468 租四十元計算，回報率為三點七，可 per sq ft. The average rent of the unit

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Glass Matters Besides transportation and location, Midland’s Wong suggested investors concentrate on offices in buildings with glass curtain walls, which are appealing to the tenants. Buildings managed by large-scale property management companies are also a good choice because their services reflect a professional image to the tenants. 在選擇商廈物業投資時，交通便利固 然重要，但有哪些因素取決物業的升 值潛力？美聯黃漢成建議投資者， 由於租客較喜歡外型新穎的大廈，所 以宜購入外觀較為吸引的玻璃幕牆商 廈，此外由具規模物業公司負責管理 的商廈，其服務普遍予人更專業的 感覺，所以都是吸引租客的另一個原 因。

could fetch HK$23 per sq ft, representing a rental yield of 4.2 percent.

In comparison, a 699-sq ft residential unit at One Pacific Heights in Sheung Wan, with average rent of similar units fetching up to HK$40, was sold for HK$9.09 million, or HK$12,990. This is translated into a rental yield of up to 3.7 percent.

Veteran investor Lai Ni-jan, who recently bought an office at East Point Centre in Causeway Bay, said both the residential and office markets had rebounded quite a lot. Location is now important when choosing what to buy, while properties with good rental yields and stable transaction volume could also help boost the capital values, he said.

“Offices in some locations remain lucrative enough for speculation,” Lai said. He sees the office prices to increase by a further 10 percent the rest of the year.

He picks districts such as Wan Chai and Admiralty that neighboring Central,

Hong Kong’s central business district.

In Kowloon, offices in buildings along Canton Street, Tsimshatsui are his top picks.

“Properties that near MTR stations and with refurbishment could provide better potentials for capital value gains,” Lai said.

Wong agreed, said “Offices are therefore easier to rent out and that to offer stable long-term investment returns.”

The rental yields for grade B offices could reach more than 3 percent in average and those for grade A offices or luxury residential properties were only 1 to 2 percent, Wong said.

He sees the rents of grade B offices to grow by a further 10 percent the rest of the year tracking the gain in capital value.

The rising demand for grade B offices from cafés, clinics and salons have lifted the rental values, Wong said. “In particular, grade B offices in Causeway Bay and Mongkok are in demand.”

見乙級商廈的投資回報比不少住宅還要 高。 資深投資者黎汝遠最近亦投入商廈市 場，他剛購入銅鑼灣東角中心單位作投 資用途。他指出住宅及商廈市場已經反 彈不少，所以現時物色投資物業時，會 以地點為首要考慮因素，此外租金回報 高、物業交投活躍的商廈，都可以令物 業增值。 「部分地區的商廈仍有轉賣獲利的空 間，預計今年樓價仍有一成上升空間。 」由於鄰近中環商業心臟地帶，所以灣 仔及金鐘是他的首選，九龍方面他則鍾 愛廣東道一帶的商廈物業。 他又提醒鄰近地地鐵的商廈物業有翻 新升值的潛力，投資者不妨多加留意。 乙級商廈租金回報率一般最少有百分 之三，但不少甲級商廈和豪宅均低於此 數。隨著有愈來愈多咖啡室、診所及髮 廊進駐乙級商廈，特別是銅鑼灣及旺角 一帶的消費熱點，預計其租值亦會隨之 上揚。

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In Brief 樓市快拍

Real estate market trends. 最新樓市情報。 Hong Kong Steps Up Efforts to Curb Property Market 政府推出新招調控樓市 The Hong Kong government has launched more measures to rein in the property market. No confirmor transactions of first-hand uncompleted units will be allowed, and buyers will be charged 10 percent instead of the current 5 percent of the total purchase if the transactions are cancelled. The measures also include limiting home buyers to borrow up to 60 percent of the property value if they are buying properties valued at HK$12 million or above. In addition, the government will put up three land sites, located in Chai Wan, Hung Hom and Fanling, for auction that will provide a total of 540 mass residential units. The government said the measures will lift the costs for speculative activities and it hopes to help Hong Kong people to buy their properties. 政府最新推出四招壓抑樓價，包括（一） 一手樓花物業不可以確認人方式「摸貨」 轉售；（二）若買家 「撻訂」 未能完成 交易，沒收訂金由樓價百分之五增加至百 分之十；（三）一千二百萬元以上或非自 住物業，按揭貸款上限降至樓價六成；（ 四）推出三塊位於柴灣、紅磡及粉嶺的土 地拍賣，預計可以提供五百四十個中小型 單位。當局希望措施可以增加炒賣物業成 本，同時協助有需要的市民置業。 Premium Loan Guarantee Scheme to Revitalize Subsidized Home Market 擔保計劃加速居屋轉售 The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation, a unit of the city’s de facto central bank, plans to launch a premium loan guarantee scheme for subsidized homeowners in a bid to revitalize the home ownership scheme secondary market. The move is aimed at curbing speculation in subsidized home market.

However, industry insiders worried the measure may fuel the red-hot property market for further as some of the subsidized homeowners may cash in on the market after selling their units. 樓市升溫，炒風蔓延至居屋市場。為全港

Hotel Style

Fashion Icons to Design Image for L’hotel Island South 名師設計酒店員工形象 Chinachem Group invited famous fashion designer Dorian Ho, model Balia Chan and Private i salon’s artistic director Calvin Chan to design build up a young style for the hotel. 華懋旗下南灣海景酒店開業，為配合酒店年輕時尚風格，酒店邀請了知 名時裝設計師何國鉦、名模陳沛嘉及Private i Salon藝術總監Calvin Chan 三位潮流先鋒，為酒店員工從服飾、化妝、髮型及儀態，設計別樹一格 的形象。

物業提供二按擔保的按揭證券公司，計劃 推出居屋補地價貸款擔保計劃，變相令業 主可以加快出售物業的進度。有業界人士 認為，部份居屋業主可能藉此加入炒樓行 列，令樓市炒風更盛；也有學者預計市場 上未補地價居屋可能因這個計劃減少，令 綠表申請者更難透過購買居屋置業。 Consortium to Acquire Jordan Shopping Mall Units for HK$138,000 Each 縮水商場獲收購 A consortium has offered HK$138,000 each to acquire retail units at Jordan Shopping Mall, of which the developer was claimed to sell the units with saleable area equivalent to as low as

30 percent of the gross floor area. It is expected that most of the landlords, who bought the units for about HK$1.3 million, will take the chance to sell the units though they will likely make a 90 percent loss. The mall, which has been emptied for more than 10 years and provides 162 retail units, was formerly a four-storey restaurant. 空置逾十年的經典縮水鋪商場「佐敦廣 場」，所有鋪位近日獲財團出價十三萬 八千元收購。由於商場人跡罕至，十室九 空，所以持貨多年的業主都趁機沽貨，不 少業主當年以約一百三十萬元的價格購 入，如今沽出便虧蝕九成。佐敦廣場原為 四層高的酒樓，後改建為一百六十二個商 hotlistings 11

property intelligence 鋪，但實用率低至三成，一時成為佳話。 EAA Issues Practice Circular for Old Building Acquisitions 加強管制收樓活動 The Estate Agents Association issued a practice circular requiring Hong Kong’s real estate agents that assist developers to acquire units of old buildings for redevelopment to provide vendors with updated and accurate information.

The regulator tightens the rules after the lowering of the threshold for the compulsory sale of old building from 90 percent to 80 percent of ownership that boosted acquisition activities. Real estate agents must not harass property owners such as making phone calls in unreasonable hours, they should only post notices or banners about the acquisition with the owners’ corporation approval and they must be licensed, according to the practice circular. 舊樓強制拍賣門檻由九成業權降至八成， 舊樓收購活動變得活躍。地產代理監管局 發出的執業通告，要求經紀必須確保向賣 方提供的資料最新及準確；不可用任何方 式滋擾業主，例如在不合理時間致電、須 得到賣方及業主立案法團書面許可，才可 在樓宇內張貼收購樓宇的通告或橫額，另 外只有持牌經紀才可進行游說活動。

Fashionable Kitchen

Valcucine Launches Kitchen Design Book Valcucine推出廚房設計指南 Valcucine, a leading Italian kitchen designer, has launched a new book to planning kitchen namely Guide to Kitchen Planning which includes information from basic knowledge for amateurs to detailed technical aspects and additional concerns for professional designers. Valcucine has been promoting the use of fashionable and eco-friendly approaches for designing kitchen over the past 30-plus years. The book, in which Valcucine shares its techniques, is currently available in bookshops. 意大利高級廚櫃品牌Valcucine，推出首本廚房設計專業指南《 Guide to Kitchen Planning 》，內容由講解廚房設計基本知識，以至為專業設計師 提供了詳細技術性題材及資料。在過去三十多年，Valcucine一直提倡採 用新穎的物料，以耐用、工藝結合環保而聞名，Valcucine希望藉此書與 讀者分享其專業廚房設計心得，各大書店有售。

Consumer Council Calls on 24-Hour Update for Property Transactions 消委會籲成交資料一天內更新 Hong Kong’s Consumer Council has urged the government to update property transaction information on its website within 24 hours after the deal is signed.

The council also suggested setting up an independent representative office to cope with complaints. The Consumer Council found that some of the developers violated new rules that the government announced two months ago to tighten regulations on new property sales after investigating 19 new projects. 九招十二式推出兩個月，但消費者委員會 巡查十九個新樓盤後發現，部分發展商與 地產代理仍以不良手法賣樓，包括偷步賣 樓、限制參觀示範單位、訛稱單位短缺、 沒提供足夠售樓書與價單、價單資料不 足、虛報成交等。因此消委會建議政府將 物業交易資料二十四小時內於網上更新， 並引入獨立代表處理投訴。

in Tsuen Wan, failed to overturn a ban on keeping dogs at their estate. A judge at the district court said the estate’s Deed of Mutual Covenant restricts flat owners from keeping pets without prior written consent from the committee. Although the flat owners have kept their dogs for years, but it doesn’t mean that the estate management company has given up executing the rights written in the deed of covenant. 私人屋苑韻濤居的業主立案法團，兩年前 向住戶下達禁止養狗令，其中十三個住戶 在區域法院興訟，表示早年遷入時法團並 無阻止。最終法庭判決指大廈公契已列明 住戶要得到管理公司批准才可養狗，即使 住戶早已養狗也不代表管理公司放棄執行 公契權利，最後判狗主敗訴。

Flat Owners Fail to Overturn Ban on Dogs 屋苑養狗訴諸法庭 Thirteen plaintiffs, who are dog owners living in the private estate Serenade Cove

Luxury Residential Sales Robust in July 七月份豪宅成交急增 The sales of luxury residential properties, with capital value of more than HK$10 million, rose 4.4 times to 490 units in

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July from 91 units in June, according to Centaline Property’s research department.

The transaction value soared 3.4 times to HK$8.46 billion from HK$1.93 billion in June. The growth was partly boosted by the launch of Sino Land’s new project, The Hermitage, which recorded 392 transactions during the period generating a total of HK$6.07 billion. Secondary residential sales totaled 399 units, a more than 30 percent increase from 304 units in June. 中原地產研究部表示，七月份價值一千萬 元以上的一手豪宅買賣合約登記共有四百 九十宗，總值84.6億元，較六月份的九十 一宗及19.27億元，分別大幅上升四點四 倍及三點四倍。顯示早前發展商推售奧運 站大型新盤帝峰•皇殿，銷情理想，讓成 交再創三個月新高。 二手市場方面，七月份價值一千萬元以上 的二手豪宅買賣合約登記有三百九十九 宗，較六月的三百○四宗上升超過三成。 反映六月何文田地皮以高價成交，加上有 豪宅新盤推售，刺激二手豪宅市道活躍。

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Low-Down on the Upbeat Island South Industrial Property Market 南區工廈投資潛力 Kristen Kuok discovers the investment potential on the Aberdeen and Wong Chuk Hang industrial properties. 鐵路支線、工廈活化等概念，造就港島南區成為最新投資者尋寶樂園。

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hile the boom in residential market hasn’t spread to the industrial property sector, real estate agencies are upbeat about the outlook of the market in Wong Chuk Hang and Aberdeen, which will be serviced by the planned extension of the city’s mass transit system in 2015.

Industrial property prices in Wong Chuk Hang and Aberdeen have been increasing over the past few months, boosted by the development plan of Mass Transit Railway’s South Island Line, said Winnie Ho Pui-fong, investment director at Garson Real Estate Agencies.

“I don’t see a very rapid rise in industrial property prices but a gradual increase; there are still some properties which have been put up for sale at a relatively low price, though the residential market has been booming,” Ho said.

Larvotto, a residential project in nearby Ap Lei Chau launched by Sun Hung Kai Properties, fetched more than HK$10,000 per sq ft, Ho said, adding that the red-hot housing market could help spur along the prices of other sectors in neighboring districts.

“Industrial properties asking for around HK$2,500 per sq ft or below are behind the overall market - I expect more room for further appreciation,” she said.

Investors may seek opportunities in industrial properties located on or around Heung Yip Road in Wong Chuk Hang, Ho noted.

She named Yally Industrial Building on 6 Heung Yip Road and Derrick Industrial Building on 49 to 51 Wong Chuk Hang Road as examples that offer large-sized flats from more than 2,000 sq ft to about 4,000 sq ft. A 2,200 sq ft unit at Derrick Industrial Building was earlier priced at more than HK$6 million, she said.

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The MTR South Island Line (East) is expected to be completed by 2015. 港鐵南港島線（東段）預計在二○一五年落成 啟用 。

Investors with budgets around HK$2 million may consider buying industrial property at Yan’s Tower and commercial property at Southmark in Wong Chuk Hang. These properties offer smaller-sized units of about 600 sq ft to 700 sq ft, Ho said.

The Hong Kong government’s plan to revitalize the city’s old industrial buildings has also livened up the industrial property sector. L’hotel Island South, hotel project developed by the Chinachem Group, is one of the hotel developments completed after the government’s revitalization measures. The potential of wide-scale redevelopment has helped whet investment appetite among real estate developers.

宅物業市場升溫，工業物業 樓價走勢相對落後。但在過 去幾個月，黃竹坑和香港仔 的工廈物業樓價開始拾級而上，當中主 要原因是憧憬港鐵港島南線將會在二○ 一五年通車，為區內樓價帶來動力。 嘉信行地產代理投資部董事何貝芳指 出，該區工廈物業的樓價目前仍處於落 後水平，預計升幅會緊隨整體樓市「追 落後」。 何貝芳指出，新鴻基鴨脷洲新盤「南 灣」以超過一萬元呎價開售，帶動了鄰 近香港仔、黃竹坑工廈的銷售氣氛。「 同區工廈叫價僅為每方呎二千五百元以 下，相對整體工廈物業市場，屬於落後 水平，所以我認為港島南區工廈有很大 的升值潛力。」 何氏指出。 如果初次在區內物色工廈投資物業， 業內人士建議可以先從香葉道和黃竹坑 道一帶的物業著手。何貝芳特別推薦益 年工業大廈和得力工業大廈，單位面積 由二千到六千方呎不等，以得力工廈為 例，一個二千二百方呎的單位，目前售 價為六百萬元，每方呎約二千七百元。 如果投資者的資金約為二百萬元，可 以考慮黃竹坑的甄沾記大廈或南匯廣場 的商貿單位，兩幢物業均主要提供六、 七百方呎的小型單位，較易「上車」。 此外，港府活化工廈的計劃，也令 區內工廈成交轉趨活躍，華懋集團旗下 黃竹坑道南灣海景酒店，更成為活化工 廈計劃推行後，區內首家落成的酒店項 目。如果持有工廈物業被發展商看上， 成為收購及重新發展的對象，將為投資 者帶來可觀的利潤。 何貝芳提醒投資者，發展商傾向收購 全幢工廈，作為重建為酒店，甚或補地 價作住宅用途，但目前這類全幢放盤十 分罕有。她建議投資者宜購入業權相對 集中的工廈單位，因為業權集中，發展

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Industrial Hip K. Wah Group’s refurbished industrial building “The Factory” invited Italian comic artist Mauro Marchesi to paint the 12-storey building with a narrative comic.

The residency’s owner hopes the hip image of the building can attract more tenants from the creative industry field. 嘉華集團旗下翻新工廈「The Factory」，其外牆髹上色彩鮮艷 的漫畫，原來作者來頭也不小， 是擁有超過十三年創作經驗的意 大利漫畫大師MauroMarchesi，現 時他在意大利Urbino University和 International Comic Book School in Florence 擔任漫畫教師，日本 著名動漫《雷朋三世》就是他擔 任主筆，至於The Factory的漫畫 則取材自他另一著作《Hollywood Bau》。

Ho said there are very few whole block buildings available for sale though realty companies are keen on acquiring these properties for redevelopment into hotel or even residential properties by paying for the land premium.

She suggested investors to buy flats in buildings where the ownership rights are less divided. “If there are only one or two major owners, it’s easier for the developers to acquire the whole block of building for redevelopment that provide bigger chance for investor to make money,” Ho said.

Ho said investors may also consider buying the property for long-term investment. The rental value of industrial property hasn’t picked up yet, despite the government’s measures on revitalization of industrial buildings in an effort to support the development of Hong Kong’s creative industry, she noted.

She said the average rent for Horizon Plaza, a renovated industrial building in Ap Lei Chau, could reach up to HK$16

per sq ft while some units rented to creative industries and furniture shops stood at between HK$10 and HK$12 per sq ft.

“The rent for some old industrial building in Wong Chuk Hang and Aberdeen is remained at HK$6 to HK$7 per sq ft, I see good potential for the rental value to pick up,” Ho said.

The rental yield could be further edged up to 5 percent to 6 percent from the current 3 percent to 4 percent, she added.

Industrial buildings in Island South, where with good accessibility to Hong Kong’s prime areas such as Central, Sheung and Causeway Bay, have attracted the attention of real estate companies to renovate those old buildings to target creative industries and young tenants.

While the prices for residential property have surged substantially, buying industrial properties in the Island South could be a better choice for betting on the capital value gains and more reasonable rental income, Ho said.

商收購的難度會降低，增加成功集體出售 的機會。 港島南區工廈也適合投資者作長線收 租用途，何氏指由於工廈樓價尚未大幅上 揚，但政府活化工廈政策和支持創意工業 的措施，令工廈租務市場被市場看好。 以鴨脷洲海怡工貿大廈為例，該廈曾 經作大規模翻新，並吸引大量品牌家具店 進駐，目前呎租達每方呎十六元，租予創 意行業的單位，呎租約為十至十二元。 「目前舊式工廈呎租僅為六至七元， 待日後配套更趨完備，可望租金有進一步 上升的空間。」何氏樂觀預計租金回報 率，可由現時百分之三至四，逐步上揚至 百分之五至六。 港島南區工廈物業比其他地區更看高 一線的另一個原因，亦因為地理上與中上 環、銅鑼灣一帶較為接近，因此也有發展 商將原有物業以創意風格重新包裝，吸引 創意藝術工作者或年輕租客。 業者表示，住宅樓價急升，再加上鐵 路、活化等概念，無論從資產增值角度， 或是租金回報，南區工廈都是理想的投資 對象。 hotlistings 15

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The Charles Collection of clocks are made of flexible silicone rubber and can be stretched into its own one-of-a-kind shape. 軟膠製造的時鐘表面，可以按個人喜好伸展成不同形狀。 Made with crisscrossed sheets of sturdy acrylic, the Tucker Collection lamps are accented with a central teardrop lamp silhouette. 與別不同的中空 燈座設計。

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Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), the most comprehensive art and design university in the world, have partnered with retailer G.O.D. to bring innovative and creative home décor collections to Hong Kong. Each academic quarter, students from various programs of study work collaboratively to design and create products to be sold in the marketplace. 著名設計學府「薩凡納設計學院」與「住好D」合作， 將該校師生創作的家品設計，引入香港。 G.O.D.: www.god.com.hk SCAD: www.scad.edu/hongkong

The Kristen and Christie Collection features a unique celestial motif.

Available in espresso and teal, coasters are packaged in a set of 20. 獨特設計讓普通 的杯墊都變得不沉 悶。

Un Petit Tour de Lacoste stoneware collection depicts the sights, sounds and colorful characters of Lacoste, France. 清新圖案呈現法國小鎮風情。

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The Working Class Studio puffy frame is perfect for posters, framed art and photos. The puppy is not included. 無論相片、圖畫或鏡子，都 可以放在這個軟畫框中。

Bring all the sugar and spice of the Hostess City into your home with the Savannah Toile Kitchen Collection. 創新圍裙設計，突 破傳統框框。

The Ben collection adds fun, colorful graphics and playful squiggles and stripes add zest to any meal or décor. 色彩斑斕的餐具， 將歡樂帶到您的家居。

Roots & Shoots dinnerware is perfectly sized and add style to any gathering. 設計精美的盤子， 為派對增添生氣。

The Hostess Collection oven mitts will inspire and delight even the most gracious of hosts with its colorful Moroccaninspired pattern. 印上摩洛哥風格圖 案的隔熱手套。

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Designer Gigi Leung shows how with a few simple techniques, returning home can become even more relaxing after a stressful day at work. 將玄關布置得美輪美奐，可從您的客人得到 最佳第一印象！

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“Remember, the entryway is the place where first impressions are made”

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The original entryway appears to force someone into walking through a dark, narrow gauntlet before entering the main room. 原本的玄關設計，讓人 在進入客廳前，好像先 要走過一段幽暗而狹窄 的通道，令人十分不自 在。

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he entrance offers your visitors one of the first impressions of your home. And for certain it will continue to have a lasting impression for you as well. When I visit homes throughout Hong Kong, I find that most entryways contain either a shoe rack, or are full of shoes. In addition to unsightly clutter, the shoes also tend to bring unwanted odors.

Home design magazines always seem to show visually stunning photos but the sense of smell is one that is consistently overlooked. Entryways should not only be visually inviting but also free of offensive odors that turn off your guests and belie your personal comfort. Coming home after a stressful day of work is made easier when the entryway is welcoming.

In the above photo, the original entryway appears to force someone into walking through a dark, narrow gauntlet before entering the main room. I made a suggestion to my client to open up the entryway, to avoid having a closed-in feeling.

In this minor renovation, we decided to cut down half of the column, without compromising the main load-bearing sections. We placed a platform (capped with polished cherrywood) over the remaining portion of each column to allow for the display of my client’s art objects.

Recessed halogen lighting helped create a warm environment, while highlighting and

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The column have been cut by half without compromising the main load-bearing sections. A platform capped with polished cherrywood had been placed over the remaining portion of each column to allow for the display of art objects. 改動後的玄關兩則牆身，裁去上半 部分，讓整體感覺「輕盈」一點， 餘下的柱位頂部放置了櫻桃木飾 板，讓戶主展示他的藝術收藏品。

進家門，客人第一樣看到的 就是玄關位置；客人離去， 最後看到的也是玄關，如何 佈置玄關，直接影響客人對您的整體印 象。 我參觀過不少香港住宅，不管是豪 宅或是一般家居，玄關不是堆滿大量鞋 履，就是放置鞋櫃或鞋架，除了予人雜 亂無章的感覺，鞋子也不免會滲出陣陣 異味。 作為一位室內設計師，我覺得不能只 是設計出好看的單位，如何讓鞋子不會 在一踏進家門便發出「幽香」，也是需 要注意的事項。在一天辛勞工作後，能 夠踏進家門便有心曠神怡的舒暢，才是 「回家」應該有的感覺。 上面的圖片是我其中一位客人家裡原 本的玄關，其設計讓人在步進客廳前， 好像先要走過一段幽暗而狹窄的通道， 令人感覺十分不自在；於是我向客人建 議，新的設計要將玄關盡量變得開豁一 些。 透過一個小改動，我將玄關兩邊的 牆身，裁去上半部分，讓整體感覺「輕 盈」一點，在餘下的柱位頂部表面，我 各放置了一塊櫻桃木飾板，讓戶主可以 在這個空間展示他的藝術收藏品；此外 我在天花裝上嵌入式石英燈膽，柔和的 燈光讓整個環境的氣氛變得溫暖，同時 更能突顯放在玄關中的擺設。 經過此改動後，這個玄關面積不變， 但視覺上看來更加寬闊，而且予人舒 適、友善的感覺。 如果覺得要裁去牆身太過繁複，也有 幾個簡單的點子改善玄關設計，好像在 玄關放置一塊大型鏡子，可以讓整個空 間看來更大、更光猛；此外放置一系列 不同大小的蠟燭，都可以成為吸引目光 的焦點，擺放香味蠟燭更可以讓大家一 踏進家門，便感受到輕鬆自在的氣息。 在地上放置一棵大型植物也是好方 法，如果空間足夠容下一個小型植物層 架或小桌子，在這裡放置鮮花或設計精 美的花瓶，也是好的點綴方法； 另外，在玄關放置親友或摯愛的照 片，可以展露您個人化的一面，如果

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showcasing the objects on display.

The new entryway appeared wider and more open, providing a more welcoming feel, yet retained the same square footage.

In the meantime, there are also simpler ways of improving your entryway. Placing a mirror in the entry can make a small area look larger and brighter by reflecting light. Grouping candles of different sizes makes an eye-catching piece. If they are scented, the pleasant aroma can be relaxing.

A large plant on the floor can help fill in space. If there is room for a small stand or table, placing a potted plant in a decorative pot and/or providing a vase of fresh flowers will add color.

Photos provide an opportunity to display a bit of your personal life through presentations of your friends and loved ones. If you choose to display photos, they will look best if they are all either color or all blackand-white. The color and style of the picture frames ideally should be consistent.

Some people choose to display artwork over photographs. Hanging a single significant piece brings immediate attention to the item. Smaller pieces of artwork can also be used if they match. If there is room for a table, you can also set the artwork on it as it leans against the wall.

Should you display a single piece behind a table, ensure that the artwork is as wide as the length of your table so that there is balance.

If you are fortunate to have a unique vase or a favorite decorative item such as a large seashell for example, the entryway table can be an ideal display area. Multiple items should be grouped together instead of spreading them out too much, as a grouping will generally appear more appealing.

An entryway table is enhanced when there is lighting. A decorative table lamp or set of lamps can be customized with different shades representing the desired color or texture. It is not unusual for further customization by gluing on ornamentation, braiding, or fringe.

Remember, the entryway is the place where first impressions are made. If you only have the time and the budget to do one thing, relocate the collection of shoes that have accumulated by the door.

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您決定放置相片，最好全部一致是彩色照片，或一致 黑白照片，相架的款色和顏色，最好也是貫徹相同風 格。 有些人比較喜歡放置藝術擺設，在牆上掛上一幅掛 畫，可以讓人在第一時間將視線焦點集中在它身上； 放置一組細小的掛畫也可以，但最好每張掛畫的風格 要一致。如果有放置桌子的空間，可以讓掛畫放在上 面，背靠牆壁，穩妥地放好。 如果您有一個很特別的花瓶，或一件很喜歡的擺 設，例如一個大貝殼，玄關也是一個理想展示位置； 緊記在放置一組擺設時，要將它們組合在一起，如果 過於分散，會讓視覺失去焦點。 想玄關的擺設看來更美，適當的燈光不可或缺。利 用不同色彩的燈罩，可以營造不同的氣氛，燈罩上甚 至可以貼上飾物、彩帶、流蘇等等，顯出獨特個性。 最後要緊記的是，玄關位置是您家居予人的第一印 像，如果您在眾多裝修項目中只能選擇一項，請您好 好布置玄關；還有記住記住記住，要好好收藏放在門 前的鞋子！

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A: Silk flowers can sometimes serve as a cost-effective replacement for fresh flowers. There is a large floral product store located in the Mong Kok flower market worth having a look at as a one-stop-shop for all your floral needs. 想用絲花代替鮮花佈置家居，但不知道哪裡比較多 選擇？您可以到旺角花墟市場，裡面有大型花藝用品 店，供你一站式選購不同花藝用品。

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Future WoHo and MTR Located at the upand-coming location of Sai Ying Pun, the 399 sq ft apartment in Fung Yat Building is a one bedroom flat at high floor zone. The area is expected to be the new “WoHo” once the new Mid-Levels escalator and Sai Ying Pun MTR station is operational. Rental $8.8K. Email for selling price. funkytako@ymail.com Detached house at Pat Heung 700 sq ft plus garden 1,200 sq ft. Panoramic green views. 2 parking space. 4 minutes to MTR station. $2.3M Call 6626 7087 錦上路獨立屋 700呎連花園 1200呎，雙車 位，230萬元， 電話6626 7087

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The neighbours certainly noticed when a condo was put into shape by Monique McLintock to create a fantastic, rustic home. 為居室營造時尚舒適感覺，不一定利用金碧輝煌堆砌出 來，粗糙原始的元素，也可以顯露戶主的獨特品味。

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The large windows next to the open kitchen enables the residents enjoy open city views during dinning. 開放式廚房旁的特 大窗戶，讓住戶可 以一邊煮食，一邊 欣賞窗外開揚都市 景緻。

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country style home décor always adds a sense of warmth and coziness to any home, and by adding quality of “rustic charm” to an 800-sq ft one-bedroom unit with rooftop in Sheung Wan, designer Monique McLintock has made the unit a restful home.

The narrow layout of the apartment create challenge to designer to find ways to widen the space. 單位狹長的格局，讓設計 師要花盡心思去拉闊整體 視覺效果。

What are the requirements of the homeowner? What is the theme of the unit?

As this is a rental unit, the homeowner wanted the unit to be decorated in nique style that looked different from what was onthe market. We have integrated rustic, sleek and modern elements by using materials such as raw wood, cement and metals to create a unique style. For example the cement-textured wall in the bathroom and the red brick wall in the kitchen are in rustic style, while we used light-colored furniture, wooden floor and soft lighting to make the room looks more comfortable.

Which part of the unit do you like most?

What were the difficulties in designing it?

I like the open kitchen very much.

Open kitchens are more social that many expats enjoy cooking and socializing with friends at the same time. Cooking and eating become more interesting with an open kitchen. And I also like the raw feeling of the design. It is difficult to design the room as it is narrow that we made all attempts to find ways to widen

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環荷李活道一帶，可以說是 匯聚了傳統與時尚等不同元 素。這個位於太平山街的頂 層單位，室內面積達八百方呎，一睡房設 計，另附一個五百方呎的天台，設計師 Monique McLintock在簡潔設計之餘，同時 將粗糙原始的元素帶到室內設計中，營造 不一樣的舒適感受。

請問客戶的要求是怎樣？單位的設計主題 是甚麼？ 由於這是一個出租住宅，業主打算將 它裝修得具有獨特個性，吸引客戶目光， 他希望以現代感為藍本，再加上樸實原始 味道。經過一番商討後，我決定採用比 較多原木、水泥、金屬等材質。好像 浴室的牆身幾乎是完全採用水泥 表面，廚房甚至出現紅磚牆的 粗獷牆身，而客廳則以淺色 家具、木地板、配合柔和 的燈光，營造簡約舒適 美。 您覺得單位哪方面的設計 讓你感到最滿意？挑戰性 在哪裡？ 我最喜歡單位的開放式廚房設 計，因為很多外國人都喜歡將煮 食變成社交聯誼的一部分，開放式廚 房可以讓煮食和進餐都變得有趣；而單位 整體粗糙感覺，也是我的最愛。但由於單 位是呈長形格局，所以我需要想辦法讓空 間看來比較闊一點，好像接近廚房、長闊 皆達到十呎的大型灰鏡，正是其中一個擴 闊視野的手法。 浴室的設計看來與別不同，可以介紹一下 嗎？ 洗澡可以讓人洗去一天的疲憊，為了 讓住戶可以好好享受這個過程，我特別將

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Adding lights and other features at each level of the rooftop make the area visually interesting. A stylish outdoor shower (photo at the bottom) can cool you off in hot summer and serve as a soothing waterfall. 將燈光等不同元素加到天台上 的同範圍，豐富整體視覺，這 裡的花洒（下圖）除了可以讓 住戶在炎夏降溫，也可以當作 一個小瀑布。

the space. For example, the enormous 10 ft by 10 ft grey mirror that we added near the kitchen is to create illusion making the room looks more spacious.

The bathroom looks so different from others, what are the features?

In order to make the bathroom feels bigger and connect it to the bedroom, we replace the original wall with a window. Regarding the concern over privacy, a roller blind is added. The bath room, using materials such as raw wood and cement, is to give the bathroom a natural rustic feel.

How do you make use of the original settings of the rooftop when adding in your own style?

The rooftop naturally has different levels on it so we added lights and other features at each level split in order to make the area visually interesting. We added a stylish outdoor shower that you can cool off in hot summer nights, and it also doubles as soothing waterfall at night. We added an outdoor bar area with built in champagne container on one end and an outdoor seating area is on the other side for more intimate conversations.

Interior designs are so changeable, how do you ensure your designs can meet what the clients want?

I will let clients do all the talking when I first meet them, I will just listen. So that I can know how they intend to use the space and how the design will suit their lifestyle. Each design is tailored to fit the clients’ personal way of life and style.

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interior intelligence 浴室向睡房的一面牆壁，改為特大透明玻 璃牆，增添視覺的空間感之餘，在視覺上 也讓它與睡房連成一體。當然，我也會照 顧到保守住客的需要，在玻璃牆上加設窗 簾保護隱私；原木、水泥的組合，呼應整 個單位粗糙型格的風格。

The designer replace the original wall with a window, in order to make the bathroom feels bigger and connected to the bedroom. 浴室向睡房一邊的牆壁改為透明玻璃，增 強視覺效果。

在設計天台時，您如何利用現有佈局，轉 化為設計特色？ 由於天台部分地台被升高，形成不同 層次，所以我因利成便，利用燈光、植物 等擺設，將天台區分為不同區域。旁邊特 別設有一個淋浴區，可以讓你在炎炎夏日 享受一個涼快的淋浴，這個淋浴區上方有 一個特別設計的出水口，在不需要淋浴 時，可以化身成為一個小瀑布，帶出淙淙 流水的感覺。天台的另一邊則有一個吧 檯，讓住戶一邊享受美酒，一邊放鬆地與 友人喁喁細語。 室內設計千變萬化，你是如何與客戶溝 通，確保最終設計切合客戶所想？ 第一次與客戶見面時，我不會給予太 多設計上的意見，反而我會讓他們盡情侃 侃而談，而我就在旁聆聽他們的想法。我 特別著重去了解他們希望如何運用單位內 的空間、要求單位設計如何配合他們的生 活習慣等等。我的每個設計細節，都是 完全依照客人的習性和生活模式來量身訂 造。

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Ice Ice Baby 健康消暑妙法

Tuler Alam chills out at the cool (and healthy) end of Hong Kong food market and have a chat with the shop owner of Milky Cow Frozen Yogurt and Yo Mama. 優格冰淇淋讓你享受像雪糕般的冰 涼口感，又不失健康元素。

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quick polling session around the HotListing office revealed that as I was, indeed, the person least-likely to indulge in a cooling, refreshing dose of frozen yoghurt, it was resolved that I would be marched-off to find out more about the rise and reason behind the growth of the frozen yogurt market in HK. It seems that with each passing moment a new ‘fro-yo’ establishment appears, therefore after a quick Mondaymorning scan of the facts and figures, personalities and places and mirth and merriment of the local frozen yogurt scene, I decided to get the lay of the land from two of the new-ish kids-on-theblock and met Tom Hackenberg of Milky Cow Frozen Yogurt, and Candice Suen of Yo Mama. 炎炎夏日，最好就是享受一杯冰凍的 frozen yoghurt（優格冰淇淋），但最近香 港的 frozen yoghurt 店開得如雨後春筍， 令人眼花撩亂。我們在城中挑選了港島半 山的Milky Cow Frozen Yogurt，和有五家 分店的Yo Mama，看看他們的出品有何過 人之處。

// Tom Hackenberg from Milky Cow Firstly what is ‘frozen yogurt’, and why do we need it?

Frozen yoghurt是甚麼？它對我們有甚麼 好處？ TH: Simply put, frozen yogurt is a frozen dessert made from, or containing yogurt or other dairy products. It is slightly tarter than ice cream. It is also lower in fat.

The type of milk used in frozen yogurt production plays an important role in determining high or low fat content.

Milky Cow Frozen Yogurt is rich in calcium, but low in fat. As such, the end product is consistently smooth, but firm,

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Milky Cow Frozen Yogurt Shop D, G/F, Kam Fung Mansion, 59-61 Bonham Road, Mid-Levels Tel: 2547-3668 Web: www.milkycowfrozenyogurt.com Facebook: Groups –> Milky Cow

refreshing treat. 簡單來說frozen yoghurt是以乳酪或其他奶 類產品製成的冰凍甜品，味道上它比雪糕 要酸一點，脂肪含量也較低，其脂肪量取 決於採用何種奶類製造。相對其他品牌， Milky Cow Frozen Yogurt 的產品鈣質含量 較高，脂肪更低，讓吃起來的口感香滑之 餘，亦比較結實，整體感覺清新。 Why is it now that frozen yogurt has found a place here in HK and not before - after all HK didn’t just become steaming-ly hot? 為何最近frozen yoghurt店在香港愈開愈 多？ TH: My view is that most Hong Kong people are now aware of the actual health benefits in frozen yogurt. On a personal level, it is a very rewarding experience, being able to deliver a product which Hong Kong people really seem to enjoy. 我覺得香港人開始意識到食用frozen

yoghurt的重要性，而對我來說，能讓香港 人享受到這種美食，我也與有榮焉。 What makes frozen yogurt better than the icy-poles and ice creams we trip over at our local 7-11?

Frozen yogurt與一般在便利店買到的雪糕 有何分別？ TH: I’ll comment only on our product. I think that it’s the care and love which go into the making of our product every day.

The frozen yogurt we offer is prepared fresh each day. 我不評論人家的產品，但我們與別人不 同之處，是我們保證天天新鮮製造自家 frozen yogurt，源源不絕向客戶供應。 Your position is interesting - why Sai Ying Pun and not a more expat/touro-centred area like Soho? 為何Milky Cow Frozen Yogurt在半山區靠 近西營盤開店，而非好像蘇豪區的傳統外 國人集中地？ hotlistings 33

food wise TH: We thought residents near our current location would appreciate a high quality frozen yogurt shop. We’re now focusing on presenting additional Milky Cow Frozen Yogurt shops in other locations around Hong Kong. Watch this space! 我有信心在我們店鋪附近的居民，會希 望在這個社區中出現一家高質量的frozen yogurt店，不過我們亦部署擴展計劃，希 望在香港其他地方開設新的分店。 There are many competitors out there how many fro-yo operators can survive on the island? 市場上如此多競爭對手，您認為有多少能 生存下去？ TH: Only time will tell, but, I can assure you, we’re in it for the long-haul. 時間會證明一切，但有一點我可以肯定的 是，Milky Cow Frozen Yogurt 是會長期經 營下去的！ Complete this sentence: “ ............ is the best frozen yogurt in HK, maybe even the entire world, because ............” 填充題：「............... 是全城、甚至全世界 最好的乳酪，是因為 ...............。」 TH: “Milky Cow Frozen Yogurt is a popular frozen yogurt shop delivering high quality frozen yogurt to the people of Hong Kong, in a friendly and attentive way.” 「Milky Cow Frozen Yogurt是一家受歡迎 的乳酪店，並以親切友善的態度為香港人 帶來高質量的美味乳酪。」

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Yo Mama IFC Mall, Podium Level 1, Central Other branches at Wing Fung Street, Windsor House, Times Square and Taikoo Shing Tel: 2865 5600 Web: www.yomama.com.hk

was very successful in Hong Kong (as the rest of the world). I think it was just a food trend that went and came back with a vengeance. 事實上直到九十年代中期，TCBY乳酪店 在香港和其他國家營運得非常成功，我覺 得 frozen yogurt 最近再度回歸香港市場， 就好像譬要重奪市場領導地位一樣。

Firstly what is yogurt, and why do we need it?

Frozen yoghurt是甚麼？它對我們有甚麼 好處？ CS: Yogurt is a dairy product cultured from milk or cream that contains live cultures. As for need, I’m not sure yogurt is a “need” but it is really good for you!

Frozen yogurt 是一種含有活性益菌的奶類 製品，我不能說它是一種必需品，但肯定 對我們的身體有益。

What makes frozen yogurt better than the icy-poles and ice creams we trip over at our local 7-11?

Frozen yogurt與一般在便利店買到的雪糕 有何分別？ CS: Well, fro-yo is good for you! The live cultures aid digestion and it’s low in fat.

So you can eat it every day and it actually works well for your body while being as yummy as ice cream!

Frozen yogurt 對我們的身體十分有益！裡 面的活性益菌能夠幫助腸道消化，也因為 它脂肪含量低，所以每天食用也不用擔心 發胖，Frozen yogurt 像雪糕一樣美味，但 比較有益健康。

Why is it now that frozen yogurt has found a place here in HK and not before - after all HK didn’t just become steaming-ly hot? 為何最近frozen yoghurt店在香港愈開愈 多？ CS: Actually, up till the mid-90s, TCBY

Your position is interesting - why did you choose to position your business where you did here?

Yo Mama的店面形象很有趣，當中有特別 原因嗎？ CS: We basically followed the trend set in the US by Pinkberry and Red Mango. We

// Candice Suen from Yo Mama

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wanted to capture the same fun, modern, casual feel with Yo Mama. 我們店面的風格，基本上依照美國 Pinkberry和Red Mango乳酪店訂下的模式， 希望讓客人一走進Yo Mama，便能感受到 一個有趣、時尚和休閒的感覺。 There are many competitors out there how many fro-yo operators can survive on the island? 市場上如此多競爭對手，您認為有多少能 生存下去？ CS: Who knows? I guess we will see.

Competition isn’t a bad thing – it makes the players aim to be better and it weeds out the weaker brands making it better for the consumer. It’s a win-win situation for the industry. 天曉得！但我們會拭目以待，事實上有競 爭並不是一件壞事，可以讓整個行業變得 愈來愈好，對消費者也是一件好事。 Complete this sentence: “ ............ is the best frozen yogurt in HK, maybe even the entire world, because ............” 填充題：「............... 是全城、甚至全世界 最好的乳酪，是因為 ...............。」 CS: “Yo Mama is the best frozen yogurt in HK, maybe even the entire world, because it’s just so addictive!” 「Yo Mama 是全港最好的乳酪店，甚至最 全球最好的，因為它實在太吸引了！」

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Different and radical shapes and forms of aromatherapy are as dazzling as they are confusing.

Biochemist and aromatherapy guru William Lui takes us back to the basics and explains how aromatherapy can lead to wellbeing.香薰療法五花八門，我們試 從最基本的角度重新了解它如何改 善我們的身心健康。

Back to Eden Aromatherapy 101

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romatherapy to many means scented candles, soothing and invigorating facials and body massages, or simply a scented bath; they are all in essence one form or another of aromatherapy. Most of us know a little about it and we know it can be good for us - but how can we best bring aromatherapy into our daily life and get the most benefit from it?

What is Aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy simply means the use of scent to promote physical and emotional health and well-being. Science has confirmed natural herbs and plants and their essential oils have healing properties, the most common ways they can affect us are though our olfactory organ i.e. the nose; absorption through our skin or by drinking an infusion of the leaves or flowers.

Essential oils are minute droplets of concentrated essence contained in different tissues of a plant which give it its own characteristic scent.

For example, the scents of lemon from the skin of the fruit, lavender from its flowers and Ti Tree from the leaves all come from the essential oils contained in their respective tissues.

In order to make them accessible to us, scientists have found ways to extract these precious essences by means of steam distillation, cold compression and solvent extraction.

How do we know if it is real and safe?

As most consumers are not scientists who can do a chemical analysis of what we see and have bought, how do we know we are getting our money’s worth and feel safe about using them? Firstly, because of the different methods used in obtaining the essential oils there should be a variation in cost. For example, it takes 250 lbs of Bulgarian Rose Petals to produce 1 oz of Rose essential oil and only 6 lbs of Lavender flowers to produce the same amount of French Lavender essential oil. You can see that Rose oil should be much more expensive than the more common Lavender oil moreover, if you see a whole range of essential oils of the same size all at the

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same price, then most likely the more precious oils have been stretched or diluted. 100% pure essential oils should be stored in small dark glass bottles and labeled accordingly. If you see words like perfume, fragrant, scented or potpourri, mostly likely they contain some type of synthetic content. Pure essential oils normally have a full, sweet and mellow character; if it seems pungent, harsh or alcohol-like, stay away from it.

It is wise to shop at reputable brandname stores and ask about the origin of the particular essential oils your are interested in . In most cases you only need small amounts so it pays to get the best quality you can afford.

Tools and Safety Precautions There are many fancy and beautiful gadgets, such as diffusers with in-built timers or oil lamps available in the market. My advice is to decide if this is really something you want in your living or working environment by taking a few simple steps before you invest in any expensive equipment. The first and most important is to find out if you are allergic to any of them. Simply apply a drop of essential oil to a Q-Tip then apply to the skin on the inside of your elbow, wait 5-10 minutes, and if u don’t develop a rash or feel itchy, it should be safe enough to use. If you are pregnant, stay away from essential oils as some of them may induce miscarriage. Always consult a physician or a certified aromatherapist before you start and read as much as you can about it. Start with the most basic and most common until you are familiar with the oils and the dosage you use.

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燭、精油按摩、香薰浸 浴……香薰療法五花八門， 讓不少人一時之間摸不著頭 腦，其實將香薰療法應用到日常生活並 不困難，掌握它的基本原理，就可以讓 我們的身心得到益處。 甚麼是香薰療法？ 簡單來說，香薰療法是利用香氣來促 進身體和心靈健康，科學研究證實，草 本植物本身和用它們製成的精油，透過 我們的嗅覺、皮膚、飲用等方式進入身 體後，便可以達到治療效用。 香薰精油是由植物組織提煉而成，不 同植物散發香氣的位置各有不同，好像 檸檬的香氣來自它的表皮，薰衣草的香 氣來自它的花朵，茶樹的香 氣則來自它的樹葉，科學家 以多種先進方法來提取，當 中包括蒸餾、冷凍擠壓、溶 劑抽取等。 我們怎樣知道手中的香薰產 品是安全和有效？ 香薰精油的價格差異甚 大，在香港，可以數十元買 到一大瓶，也有幾十毫升的 有機精油索價超過一萬元。 作為一般消費者，我們如何 分辨買回來的精油是安全和 物有所值？ 香薰精油價格很大程度 取決於其原料及提煉方法，以保加利亞 玫瑰花為例，生產商需要二百五十磅花 瓣，才可以生產一安士的精油；但相對 薰衣草，一安士精油則只需要六磅花瓣 作為原料，可見當中價格的分野就在這 裡。 要注意的是，如果有部分商店發售不 同款式的精油，但容量和售價都一樣， 就很可能其中一些原料價格較昂貴的精 油被稀釋或加入添加物，造就價格便宜 的假象。 百分百純正的精油，應該利用深色 玻璃瓶盛載，但如果在購買時，看到 瓶上標示著「Perfume」、「Fragrant」 、「Scented」或「Potpourri」等字眼， 就很可能精油內添加了人工成分。純正 的精油一般帶有濃郁、芳香和甘醇的香 氣，如果聞起來有強烈、刺鼻和酒精的 味道，就千萬不要購買。 光顧有信譽的店鋪是明智之舉，也 可以從店員口中了解精油的功效、產地

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等資料，雖然高質量的精油價格昂 貴，但一般情況只需很少份量便足 夠長時間使用，所以不妨購買質量 比較好的精油產品。 工具及注意事項 點燃香薰精油的工具大都設計精 美，而且款式多樣，好像香薰燈的 款式便不計其數，部分電子香薰爐 更設有時間掣，能控制操作時間， 以免一時大意而造成火災。筆者建 議您「投資」昂貴的用具時，最好 是先考慮以下幾個重點。首先是測 試自己的身體會否對精油有過敏反 應，利用棉花棒將精油點在手肘內 側，等待五至十分鐘，如果沒有出 現紅疹或感到痕癢，代表該精油基 本上安全可用。 但即使通過敏感測試，懷孕女 士亦切忌使用，如果有任何懷疑， 就要向醫生或合資格香薰治療師查 詢。 另外在初次使用香薰時，應先從 最常見、最基本的精油開始，當你 適應後，就可以作多元化的嘗試， 調節精油的組合和份量。

“If you see a whole range of essential oils of the same size all at the same price, then most likely the more precious oils have been stretched or diluted.”

Cant’t sleep? 香薰油如何改善睡眠？ A simple way to promote or improve sleep is to use an aromatic foot & leg spray made with 15-18 drops of Lavender essential oil in 250ml of cold water. Store in a spray bottle and refrigerate it, shake well before each use. Spray your legs before going to bed and give the room a couple of pumps as well. This is most relaxing and welcoming in the hot summer months.

For the more adventurous, you can mix 3 parts of Chamomile : 4 parts of Lavender : 3 parts of Sandalwood or Marjoram essential oils, use them in a diffuser for the bedroom or simply add a few drops on your bed linen before you go to sleep. 要利用香薰改善睡眠，其中一個簡易方法是自家 製作足部噴霧。把十五至十八滴薰衣草精油，加進二 百五十毫升的冷水中，將之放入噴霧瓶後，再放入雪 櫃冷藏。每晚睡覺前，拿出並搖晃噴霧瓶，然後在足 部噴幾下，也可以同時向房間噴灑，這可以在炎炎夏 日，為你帶來一覺好夢。 另一方法是將三份洋甘菊精油，混和四份薰衣 草，再加上三份檀香或墨角蘭精油，利用香薰爐點燃 或滴在被子上，也是促進睡眠的好方法。

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Distinctive Travel Destinations in the Europe 非一般歐洲之旅 If you are planning for something special, these escapes are sure to inspire and delight, and definitely off the tourist-beaten track. 厭倦了倫敦、巴黎、威尼斯嗎？以下幾個歐洲城 市，相信可以為您帶來旅遊新驚喜！

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Kutna Hora, Czech Republic 捷克，庫特納后拉 www.kutnahora.cz

Kutna Hora is the relaxed version of Prague - which lies only an hour away.

The squares in the city are fantastic places to linger in, or stroll around enjoying the uncluttered beauty of the local parks. At the end of the day just sit back and relax with a quiet meal and a sip of a local beer in a pub garden.

Gothic cathedrals with quirky design also make Kutna Hora appealing. One of which is Sedlec Ossuary, a chapel made almost entirely from the bones and skulls of monks. 庫特納后拉距離捷克首都布拉格僅一 小時車程，但相對布拉格的生活節奏則 比較輕鬆悠閒。沿河畔或城中的廣場穿 梭，讓您可感受到不一樣的歐洲風情； 走累了，也可以在酒吧喝杯冰凍的啤酒 或品嚐特色美食。庫特納后也以奇特的 教堂聞名，好像「人骨教堂」就以已故 修士的骨頭堆砌而成，難得一見。 40 hotlistings

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Keszthely, Hungary 匈牙利，卡茲泰伊 www.itthon.hu

Lake Balaton has always been a popular bargain holiday spots for central European tourists and is known colloquially as the Hungarian Sea, and Keszthely is the best base.

Around the lake it remains the only town with enough length and breadth, population and icons to subsist on the back of the tourist market. At the top of the to-do list include the vast Festetics Palace and the Marzipan Museum, depending on your tastes. 巴拉頓湖是東歐最大的湖泊，也是東 歐民眾廉價旅遊的熱門勝地，沿著湖泊 一帶，又以卡茲泰伊為最佳停留城鎮， 因為這裡保留了當地民眾的生活特色， 不會過度遷就旅客而變得太過商業化。 當地著名景點包括菲斯特提奇宮殿和 糕點博物館，無論你喜歡參觀古跡，或 是欣賞美食，這裡都可以找到您喜歡的 活動。

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Tampere, Finland 芬蘭，坦佩利 www.gotampere.fi

This town was once a centre of industry has undergone series of changes to become a tourist centre.

An example is the Finlayson Centre, formerly a giant cotton-mill complex and now an engaging home to cafes, bars and arts organisations.

In its basement is the highlight this is where the Spy Museum can be found. Don’t miss The Lenin Museum which borders on the obsessive, but gives a great overview of the Soviet revolutionary’s life and the time he spent in Tampere working up support. 曾經是工業重鎮的芬 蘭坦佩利，正 如很多歐洲工業城市一樣，慢慢轉變為 具休閒及藝術特色的社區，以Finlayson Centre為例，這裡原本是一家紗廠，現 在已被咖啡館、酒吧及藝術團體進駐， 此外，位於地庫的間諜博物館更是不容 錯過。

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Hotspot: Koh Samui

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oh Samui is the premier island destination in the Gulf of Thailand. It is easily accessible, features beautiful beaches and a variety of activities, and caters to visitors on any budget.

While Samui is small enough to be circumnavigated in just a couple of hours by motorbike or car, the island features such a variety of beaches and activities that it would be impossible to experience everything in a single visit.

However, this was not always the case.

Today the beaches of Chaweng and Lamai are bustling beach towns with fabulous beach resorts, internationally acclaimed restaurants, and world-class nightclubs; activities around Koh Samui include cooking courses, yoga instruction, Muay Thai training, scuba diving, and even golf.

While there are a few quieter beaches that are ideal for relaxation - particularly those that feature some of the finest 5-star resorts in the world, and some that exude old world charm, such as Bo Phut, which features converted, old Chinese shop houses, Samui is far from the unspoiled island it was a few decades ago.

Nonetheless, Koh Samui has developed into its own style of island paradise, retaining much of its natural beauty while offering nearly every imaginable activity or service for the ultimate beach holiday.

Koh Samui has secluded beaches that are the exclusive domain of luxury 5-star resorts, family friendly beaches with shallow shores, and shopping, dining, and nightlife venues that make the island a paradise both day and night.

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於泰國境內的蘇梅島，以世界一流的海灘及豐富的休閒活動聞名於世， 由於現時香港有直航班機前往當地，所以亦吸引越來越多喜愛大自然、 同時考慮到旅程方便程度的旅客前往。 儘管交通方便，但蘇梅島仍然是一個開發程度相對較低的島嶼，為保持旅遊地點 的競爭力，政府更規定所有建築物的高度不能高於棕櫚樹，保護當地面貌。 蘇梅島最著名的海灘「查溫海灘」和毗鄰的「拉邁海灘」，建有許多引人入勝的 度假村，附近也有許多理想的潛水地點。離海岸線的十八公里處，則是綠色和黃色 珊瑚礁的聚集點，而且不時出現鯊魚和鯨魚等大型海洋生物。 在蘇梅島您可享受不同的消閒活動，除了潛水、衝浪、滑水等活動，在這裡您也 可以享受購物、美食、高爾夫球，以至多姿多采的夜生活。

Westminster Travel Limited features a various Koh Samui 4-day leisure trips package starts from $3.460. No extra charge for single traveler. However, offers are subject to availability and prices may change. For more information or tailor-made holiday, please visit westminstertravel.com 西敏旅行社提供一系列的蘇梅島旅遊套票服務，截稿時四日行程由3460元起，一人 成行，欲了解最新價格及個人化行程安排，請瀏覽westminstertravel.com

Experience Discoveries on a Cruise 郵輪之旅增廣見聞

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“Distinguished Speaker Series” through New England and Canada and a new focus on sophisticated floral design in Europe are among the more than two dozen 2011 Experiences of Discovery vacations on Crystal Cruises. Other enriching 2011 worldwide special interest cruises include Wine & Food Festival; Mind, Body & Spirit; Emerging Artists; Science & Technology; Jazz; Golf; Film & Theater Festival; Big Band & Ballroom Dance.

In 2010, Crystal Cruises is celebrates 20 years of luxury cruising. Its cruises to six continents range from seven to 108 days. Among the highlights of the year is the annual Presidents’ cruise, which in 2010 travels from Dubai to Piraeus.

For details please contact Miramar Express at 3960-0388, email mecruises@ miramarexpress.hk or visit crystalcruises. com 「水晶郵輪」即將在2011年的航線 上，推出多項探秘新體驗活動，當中美國 東北部及加拿大航線的「傑出講者系列」 ，會邀請專家介紹歐洲地區花藝設計，其 他主題活動包括美酒佳餚節、身心靈航 線、演藝新星、科技、爵士樂、高球狂 熱、電影與戲劇節、國標舞等。 成立二十年的水晶郵輪為表誌慶，今 年特別安排了多項航程，遊歷全球六大 洲，為期七至超過一百日不等。至於本年 度的焦點項目則是僅此一次的「主席航 線」，由公司主席親自率團，由中東杜拜 前往希臘比雷埃夫斯。 詳情請致電美麗華旅運 3960-0388、 電郵mecruises@miramarexpress.hk或瀏覽 crystalcruises.com

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Help create a safe haven for Hong Kong’s abandoned and homeless dogs and puppies – buy a brick to help HKDR build a new kennel.

To find out how you can help, check out www.hongkongdogrescue.com

Registered Charity number 91/7544

Classifieds Living 生活

Home Improvement 家居

分類廣告 Home Improvement 家居

Real Estate 物業

天地帳篷 SkyLand Awning

Island Crest 縉城峰

專營商鋪、村屋及戶外展銷帳篷

鋁合金摺臂式帳篷 闊12呎，伸出2米

applique.com.hk 2880 0021 Harmony Fitness Experience the “harmony” between hard core boot camp workouts and core-strengthening Pilates! Enjoy our workouts in an inspirational and positive atmosphere. Just show up for an hour of fun, motivation and teamwork provided by an energetic and encouraging instructor.

Locations: • Central and Sheung Wan • Hong Kong Park • Kowloon Park • Discovery Bay Email: heather@harmonyfitnesshk.com Website: www.harmonyfitnesshk.com

別開生面的理財教室 「財富輪」

讓你的孩子從這套紙板遊戲中，學 習如何為自己的成長、教育、事 業、退休等人生目標作全面安排。

www.fq.hk 香港財商教育培訓中心

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財務策劃 投資市場瞬息萬變，你需要可靠忠誠的 財務策劃顧問，助你運用手上資金，實 現人生目標，請聯絡甄小姐安排免費諮 詢服務 電話：6403-6969

“Luxury that doesn’t cost the Earth” $2,830

免費度尺 即時報價 歡迎致電查詢：2650 4433 www.skylandawning.com.hk Flat A16, 7/F, No.41 Wing Hong St., Lai Chi Kok, Kln

www.butterflydreams.com.hk tel. 9770 4474

天地帳篷 SkyLand Awning

Brand new development project by Kerry Properties. The only development with full clubhouse facilities in the district. A few minutes travel to Central. 嘉里建設全新發展項目，區內唯一設有完善 會所屋苑，前往中區僅需數分鐘車程。

Metro For rental please contact City 首 Metro City Property Agency C-030328 都

請聯絡首都置業查詢租賃事宜。

2857 7321 islandcrest@metrocity.hk

www.skylandawning.com.hk Flat A16, 7/F, No.41 Wing Hong St., Lai Chi Kok, Kln

HK Boats and Homes This expert agency focuses on letting / buying vessels in Discovery Bay Marina.

Boat owner Michele Cameron uses her own extensive experience to advise you on the entire process of acquiring your own dream liveaboard home.

HK Boats and Homes is now expanding to include land-based properties in its ever growing portfolio. The company invites Hong Kong property owners and major landlords to post their property for lease and/or sale in Discovery Bay. For details please contact Michele on 6055 0146 and / or by email: michelejcameron@ msn.com

Ultimate Handyman Services House painting, moving, Demolition Masonry, Drywall, Tiles, Floors, Electrical, Aluminium, Hanging pictures For All Your Handywork Sam 6054-5377 6169-6874 ultimate_handyman@hotmail.com

歷山迷你倉 Alexander Storage 倉存服務，價錢實惠，月租由$150起 Storage services monthly rental ranges from $150.

Tel: 2753-5855 Email: sales@a-s.com.hk Room 206, Kam Hon Industrial Building, 20 Wang Chiu Road, Kowloon Bay

專營商鋪、村屋及戶外展銷帳篷

鋁合金摺臂式帳篷 闊10呎，伸出2呎

$2,700

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東誠僱傭服務公司 Oriental Employment Services Co. Ltd Provide a convenient way of hiring quality, well-trained, and experienced foreign domestic helpers. 堅道 Caine Road 2523-9911 第三街 Third Street 2419-6488

Effect Workshop Effect Workshop is an interior design and contracting company. We provide one-stop service including • Professional interior design • Project management • Contracting • Consulting service • Funiture design Office and showroom: 2/f, 23 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong Tel: 2625-4696 Fax: 2625-4553 Email: sallyng@effect-workshop.com Website: www.effect-workshop.com

Vi. An designs experienced designers for *interior design *home decoration *party / event design and decoration *furniture design *decorative lighting design Yan: 9316 8401 vitoyan@netvigator.com wongwongyan@hotmail.com

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resources Procedures for property sale and purchase (secondary sale) Vendor Vendor appoints an estate agent to sell the property.

Vendor and purchaser sign the Provisional (or Preliminary) Agreement for Sale and Purchase. The purchaser then pays the initial deposit, which is usually 3% to 5 % of the property price.

Vendor appoints his own solicitor. Solicitor prepares the formal Agreements for Sale and Purchase.

Vendor and purchaser sign the Agreements for Sale and Purchase.

The purchaser then pays the further deposit, which is usually 5% to 7 % of the property price.

Solicitor checks the documents related to property ownership and mortgage loan.

Vendor signs the Assignment at the solicitor’s office on or before the completion day, hand over the key of the property to the solicitor, and obtain the remainder of property price.

Completion

Vendor and purchaser sign the Provisional (or Preliminary) Agreement for Sale and Purchase. The purchaser then pays the initial deposit, which is usually 3% to 5% of the property price.

Purchaser appoints his own solicitor. The solicitor checks the formal Agreements for Sale and Purchase submitted by vendor’s solicitor.

Vendor and purchaser sign the Agreements for Sale and Purchase.

The purchaser then pays the further deposit, which is usually 5% to 7 % of the property price.

Purchaser applies for mortgage loan from a bank if needed.

Solicitor checks the documents related to property ownership and mortgage.

Purchaser pays the balance of purchase price (Maybe arranged between the solicitor and the bank providing mortgage loan) and sign the Assignment.

Completion

Purchaser Purchaser appoints an estate agent to search for appropriate properties to buy; The purchaser inspects the property and negotiates the price with the agent or the vendor.

Mortgage Loan Repayment Schedule (For Every $1M) Monthly Rate repayment for 2.25% 2.5% 2.75% 3% 3.25% 3.5% 3.75% 4% 4.25% 4.5% 4.75% 5% 5.25% 5.5% 5.75% 6% 5 years $17,637 $17,747 $17,857 $17,968 $18,080 $18,192 $18,304 $18,417 $18,530 $18,643 $18,757 $18,871 $18,986 $19,101 $19,217 $19,333 10 years $9,313 $9,427 $9,541 $9,656 $9,772 $9,889 $10,006 $10,125 $10,244 $10,364 $10,485 $10,607 $10,729 $10,853 $10,977 $11,102 15 years $6,550 $6,667 $6,786 $6,905 $7,027 $7,149 $7,272 $7,397 $7,523 $7,650 $7,778 $7,908 $8,039 $8,171 $8,304 $8,439 20 years $5,178 $5,299 $5,421 $5,546 $5,672 $5,800 $5,929 $6,060 $6,192 $6,326 $6,462 $6,600 $6,738 $6,879 $7,021 $7,164 25 years $4,361 $4,486 $4,613 $4,742 $4,873 $5,006 $5,141 $5,278 $5,417 $5,558 $5,701 $5,846 $5,992 $6,141 $6,291 $6,443 30 years $3,822 $3,951 $4,082 $4,213 $4,352 $4,490 $4,631 $4,774 $4,919 $5,067 $5,216 $5,368 $5,522 $5,678 $5,836 $5,996

Stamp Duty: Sale or transfer Amount or value of the consideration Rate Exceed Does not exceed $2,000,000 $100 $2,351,760 $2,000,000 $100 + 10% of excess over $2,000,000 $3,000,000 1.5% $2,351,760 $3,290,320 $45,000 + 10% of excess over $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,290,320 $4,000,000 2.25% $4,428,570 $4,000,000 $90,000 + 10% of excess over $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,428,570 3% $6,000,000 $6,720,000 $180,000 + 10% of excess over $6,000,000 $6,720,000 $20,000,000 3.75% $20,000,000 $21,739,120 $750,000 + 10% of excess over $20,000,000 4.25% $21,739,120

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Stamp Duty: Lease Exceed

1 year

Term Does not exceed 1 year 3 years

3 years Not defined or is uncertain Key money, construction fee etc. mentioned in the lease Duplicate or counterpart

Rate 0.25% x of the total rent payable over the term of the lease 0.5% x of the yearly or average yearly rent 1% x of the yearly or average yearly rent 0.25% x of the yearly or average yearly rent 3.75% of the consideration if rent is also payable under the lease. Otherwise, same duty as for a sale of immovable property $5 each