Vision, Mission, Values and Functions
OUR VISION
To be the best in all that we do.
OUR MISSION
- To ensure secure, customer friendly land registration and information services.
- To develop our human resources, information technology and service environment so as to ensure improvement in service quality and value to our customers.
- To advocate reform of Hong Kong's land registration system through introduction of title registration.
OUR VALUES
| Integrity | — to customers, partners and colleagues we observe the highest ethical standards. |
| Excellence | — we aim to excel in all that we do. |
| Respect | — we show respect and trust to our customers, partners and colleagues. |
| Learning | — we learn constantly from each other, from our partners, customers and comparable organisations elsewhere how to provide better services to the community. |
OUR VALUE TO HONG KONG
- Over half of all Hong Kong families are registered property owners.
- Banks and financial institutions loan about HK$1,750 billion against the security of registered land and property.
- Around six million searches of registered information take place this year.
- Over 80 Government departments and agencies use the Land Registry's information for purposes ranging from planning studies to law enforcement.
- Registered information traces back to 1844 — providing resources on the economic and social history of Hong Kong.
FUNCTIONS
The Land Registry's main functions are to:
- administer a land registration system by maintaining an up-to-date land register and related land records under the Land Registration Ordinance (Cap. 128) and its regulations;
- provide the public with facilities for search of the land register and other land records;
- provide Government departments and agencies with property information; and
- process applications for incorporation of owners under the Building Management Ordinance (Cap. 344).