《政府租契續期條例》（第648章）（《條例》）第二份「續期公告」於今日（12月27日）刊登，涵蓋2031年內到期的「一般用途地契」（即一般住宅、商業、工業地契），全部獲得續期50年。

獲續期的地契免補地價，但須每年繳付應課差餉租值3%的地租。獲續期地契原有的產權負擔、權益及權利（例如按揭）將自動過渡。

「續期免簽約」的安排為地契續期提供確定性，業權人無須辦理任何手續，省卻業權人逐一與政府簽立續期文件、重新辦理按揭等繁複手續。

《條例》提升業權人和投資者對物業市場的信心，便民利商，亦體現「一國兩制」行穩致遠，為香港繁榮穩定提供堅實保障。

詳情請見地政總署專題網頁：

https://www.landsd.gov.hk/tc/land-disposal-transaction/extension.html

The second Extension Notice under the Extension of Government Leases Ordinance (Cap. 648) (the Ordinance) was published today (December 27). All “general purpose leases” (i.e. general residential, commercial and industrial leases) expiring in 2031 have been extended for 50 years.

Leases extended do not require payment of additional premium but are subject to payment of 3% rateable value as annual government rent. The encumbrances, interests and rights under the original lease (such as mortgages) will be carried forward to the extended lease term without being affected.

The arrangement of extending land leases without having to execute a new contract provides certainty for lease extension. Owners do not have to perform any procedures, hence obviating the need for owners to undergo cumbersome procedures such as executing lease extension documents with the Government individually, re-arranging the mortgages, etc.

The Ordinance enhances the confidence of property owners and investors in the real estate market, brings convenience to the public and businesses, and manifests the solid safeguards for the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong under the steadfast and successful implementation of “One Country, Two Systems”.

For details, please visit the dedicated webpage of the Lands Department:

https://www.landsd.gov.hk/en/land-disposal-transaction/extension.html