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Contents
• Introduction of Off-Campus Housing Section
• Information of renting off-campus apartments
• Q & A
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校外住宿辦事處
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Introduction• Sub-office of the Student Housing Office
(SHO)
• Established in 2008
• Provides general assistance for students on off-campus accommodation
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Introduction Cont.
• Location: 1/F, UG Hall 2
• Office Hour: 8:45am-1pm, 2pm-5:30pm (Mon-Fri, except Public Holidays)
• Tel: 2719-4825
• Email: [email protected]
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Services• Website:
https://sao.ust.hk/housing/living_offcampus.html
• Portal: https://sao.ust.hk/housing/living_offcampus_portal.html
• Accommodation/Roommate Search:
https://sao.ust.hk/housing/search.html
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Services Cont.• Talks on Off-Campus Housing• Visits to nearby areas (Po Lam, Hang
Hau, Kwun Tong, LOHAS Park, etc)• Roadshow• Sharing Session (experiences sharing with
students who live off-campus)
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Some Misunderstandings
• OCHS = agents XX
• OCHS = apartments/flats XX
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What are we?
OCHS = Information Pool• Housing info recommend to students• Students info pair students to be
roommates if suitable
OCHS = Advisor• Offer advices/assistances during students’
searching or renting process
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How to Rent Off-Campus Apartment/Flat
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Renting Procedures• Step 1: Consider your needs
Size, Location, Budget, Furnishing, Moving Schedule, etc
• Step 2: Find a property agent
• Step 3: Site visits (arranged by the agent)
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Renting Procedure Cont.• Step 4: Discuss with the agent about your
concerns, bargaining on price/terms, your request to the landlord, etc
• Step 5: Sign the provisional tenancy agreement and pay deposit
• Step 6: Handover the apartment, pay deposit and advance rent (total 3 months rent) and commission to the agent
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Rights and Responsibilities of a Tenant
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Rights1. The use of the premises.
Landlord cannot disturb without special
reasons.
2. Basic utilities (water, electricity, gas etc.)
3. Can refuse to move (in the 1st yr, no
violation of the agreement).
4. Can terminate the agreement (in the 2nd yr, 1-month advance notice).
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Responsibilities1. Pay the rent on time.
2. Should not damage the provisions,
structure, and fixture inside the apartment.
3. Should not allow illegal activities to be
taken place inside the apartment.
4. Cannot perform the acts which damage
the benefit of the landlord.
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Why Living Off-Campus?
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Advantage of Living Off-Campus
• Freedom• Flexibility• Chance to learn and grow• Lifelong experience
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Q & A
Questions??