Contents

• Introduction of Off-Campus Housing Section

• Information of renting off-campus apartments

• Q & A

校外住宿辦事處

Introduction• Sub-office of the Student Housing Office

(SHO)

• Established in 2008

• Provides general assistance for students on off-campus accommodation

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: shoinfo@ust.hk

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

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)

Some Misunderstandings

• OCHS = agents XX

• OCHS = apartments/flats XX

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

How to Rent Off-Campus Apartment/Flat

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)

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

Rights and Responsibilities of a Tenant

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).

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.

Why Living Off-Campus?

Advantage of Living Off-Campus

• Freedom• Flexibility• Chance to learn and grow• Lifelong experience

Q & A

Questions??