"Boss, Master Huang Zutang is here!"
"Okay, please!"
Huang Zutang is the second son of Huang Shun, and Huang Shun is a veteran architect. The Huang Shun family in later generations is also famous in Xiangjiang, mainly for its great achievements in architecture. Among them, Huang Zutang is the most well-known. He founded Huang Zutang Architectural Engineering Design Institute, which is a well-known Zushi Building in Xiangjiang.
Of course, this kind of designers (architectural designers) might have been more popular before the 1970s. Later, large real estate developers would have their own architects and construction companies.
Hong Kong's famous teacher Luk Hsiao-pei has been engaged in construction all his life. When he was old, he suddenly realized that only real estate development was the most profitable.
Lin Zhichao and Huang Zutang met because of the introduction of lawyer Zhou Jianxun. They are both from Guangdong Province and know each other in the circle.
"Huang Zeshi, please sit down!" Lin Zhichao stood up happily and greeted.
"Boss Lin, you're welcome!" Huang Zutang said equally friendly.
Yesterday, Lin Zhichao had taken Huang Zutang to see the land at No. 46-48 Shanlin Road. Today Lin Zhichao wanted to communicate with him about how to design it.
Although Lin Zhichao is a junior in real estate, it does not mean that he does not understand anything. On the contrary, he knows many 'different' things than architects, such as market demand.
"Huang Zeshi, this is what I think about the land on Shanlin Road: I plan to build three 5-story tenement buildings, each with a construction area of about 1,200 square feet, totaling 15 floors of residences. Each floor of residences They are all three bedrooms and two living rooms, with a kitchen, 2 shower rooms, and a maid’s room..."
There is no shared area, and the usable area of 1,200 square feet is a real deal. The land on Shanlin Road faces streets on three sides, has a high plot ratio and very little open space.
Huang Zutang took a notebook to record the customer's requirements. He said curiously: "According to Boss Lin's requirements, each floor is a family unit. If a big owner wants to live in a building with his own family, it may be a little uncomfortable. Is it convenient?"
Lin Zhichao informed Huang Zutang of his plan to 'sell in layers', and he immediately received continuous praise from Huang Zutang.
"Wonderful. The Land and Land Department passed the customs clearance, which shows that there is no problem with the law. As a result, Hong Kong's property transactions are bound to be more active than before. A house worth 20,000 to 30,000 Hong Kong dollars on one floor is definitely better than a house that costs 50,000 or 10,000 Hong Kong dollars. Wan's building is much easier to sell. Boss Lin is really a genius!"
Lin Zhichao was modest and said: "Because I am not very capable, I started thinking about the 'home ownership' plan."
Huang Zutang nodded in admiration!
Finally, Lin Zhichao made a request: "Huang Zeshi, I am a junior in real estate and I am more interested in architectural design. I don't know if I have any questions. Can I ask you for advice?"
Huang Zutang said happily: "Of course, if Boss Lin wants to learn, you can ask me for advice at any time. We are all friends, so you are welcome."
Little did he know that Lin Zhichao was a rather 'troublesome' person, and he planned to learn from him, and this 'apprentice' had a strong learning ability.
After Huang Zutang left, Lin Zhichao got up and went outside. There was only one office in the entire Changjiang Real Estate office building, and Lin Zhichao occupied it. At the same time, this office also served as a conference room, and people from other departments naturally had to be in the lobby. office.
Of course, given the size of Changjiang Real Estate, almost 10 people are enough to cope with the current work, and the company currently has 5 people.
"Boss, the job application is scheduled for 1 p.m.," Li Gaofu reminded.
He is now Lin Zhichao's assistant, almost a clerk in the company. This is actually similar to his job in a trading house.
"Well, I hope I can meet another talented person to join our company today."
The employees working in the company at this time were actually very honored. You must know that just after Yangtze Real Estate was established, it spent a huge sum of 218,000 Hong Kong dollars to buy a piece of land. It is obvious that the boss is very powerful.
Only the accountant Zhou Fuzhao had some thoughts, because the company only had 40,000 Hong Kong dollars in its account. He was thinking that with this little money, he might not be able to implement this project!
Of course, he felt that the boss just hadn’t injected capital yet.
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Time passed day by day, and Yangtze Real Estate started its work in an orderly manner.
Perhaps, at this time, Cheung Kong Real Estate was just an insignificant real estate company in Hong Kong. No one even knew about this company, but they didn't know that Cheung Kong Real Estate was brewing a 'real estate revolution'.
During this time, Lin Zhichao studied architectural design with Huang Zutang. He learned about real estate through inquiry, and usually read some real estate-related books and magazines. Huang Zutang was very surprised because Lin Zhichao's learning ability was so strong. Even many questions can be drawn from one example.
At the same time, in contact with Lin Zhichao, Huang Zutang found that he could also learn architectural knowledge from this "real estate junior", which made him sigh that Lin Zhichao's thinking was very innovative.
Seeing that everything was almost ready, Lin Zhichao came to the Gao Luyun Law Firm again.
"Lin Sheng, welcome, you must be very busy at work recently!" Zhou Jianxun said happily.
Even though Lin Zhichao is young, he feels its huge potential. Otherwise, how could he come up with the idea of 'tiered sales'. What is important is that the opinion given by the Land and Resources Department is 'feasible'.
The Hong Kong government is now encouraging capital to rebuild or build houses to alleviate the housing shortage. It can be said that the Land and Land Department responded quickly and did not make any difficulties. Of course, there is no legal obstacle to this in itself. It’s just that Hong Kong people are accustomed to following the London property transaction method, and no one thinks of innovating at all.
Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "I just followed Huang Zeshi and learned from him. After all, I don't understand anything."
Zhou Jianxun thought of his friend Huang Zutang's "accusation" and laughed loudly, and then said: "Fortunately, Lin Sheng, you didn't want to study as a lawyer, otherwise I would have been unemployed. Huang Zeshi said that you have a smart mind and strong reflexes."
"No matter where I am, I'm just working hard. After all, my current wealth is all on this piece of land." Lin Zhichao said modestly.
Zhou Jianxun reassured: "Although I am not a real estate professional, I also know that according to your 'stratified sale' plan, the unit price should be higher. This project of yours will make a profit, and it will be a sure profit."
Lin Zhichao immediately thanked him and continued: "Lawyer Zhou, I have another problem when I come here this time, and I want to discuss it with you!"
Zhou Jianxun was interested. There must be my teacher among the three of us. He felt that Lin Zhichao had this feeling that made him feel, so he said seriously: "Okay, I am all ears!"
Lin Zhichao became vaguely excited. After calming down, he said calmly: "That's it! I want our company to collect a 50% deposit from the buyer after the construction of the new building starts, and the balance will be paid in installments, just like paying rent. That way, when the new building is completed and all the buyer's remaining money is collected, the buyer will own his own property and get the title."
In fact, it is the sale of uncompleted buildings. In the "installment payment", the buyer pays the first deposit to purchase, which is actually a building that has not yet been completed during the construction period. It is like a plant that is in the flowering stage and has not yet produced fruits. Therefore, these buildings are called "off-the-plan properties". '. The 'instalment payment' method of property sales later became commonly known as the "off-the-plan property sales" system.
Zhou Jianxun's expression became serious, he thought for a moment and said: "How can you ensure that buyers trust your real estate company? Or are they willing to buy a house that has not been built yet?"
Lin Zhichao said confidently:
"First, we have obtained the land, drawn up the plans, and prepared to start construction. It is only a matter of time before the building is completed."
"Second, our real estate company will prepare a building brochure to introduce the condition of the building in detail, attaching detailed information such as floor plan, project progress, completion time, etc."
"Third, Hong Kong is short of housing. As a large number of wealthy people come to Hong Kong, they bring huge wealth, but many of them can only rent properties. Just imagine if a good house sells for only 30,000 yuan, they can buy it in about a year. It must be very tempting if you can take it.”
In this era, tenement buildings and arcades with 3 to 5 floors were common. From the start to the completion of a project, there were no problems in 12 months, and the project progressed very quickly.
Finally, Lin Zhichao added: "As long as your lawyer is willing to cooperate, we can use my forest road project as an experiment."
Zhou Jianxun was already a little excited at this time. He thought this was another genius idea, and in this idea, there was no need for government approval. To put it bluntly, there was no such law in Hong Kong.
"No problem, I'll discuss it with my colleagues in the law firm right away and get back to you as soon as possible!"
"Okay, if Gao Luyun Law Firm is willing to protect it, the 'strata sale' and 'installment sale' plans will completely change the situation of Hong Kong's real estate and make 'home ownership' a reality."
Zhou Jianxun nodded seriously. He found that Lin Zhichao always liked to say "concerned about the country and the people". Although he was young, he had the aura of a man in power.
It’s great to say it, but it’s also great in practice.
Let’s not talk about the problem of real estate dominating Hong Kong’s economy in the future, but at present, most people in Hong Kong are trapped in housing problems, and they urgently need such policies to solve this problem.
After Lin Zhichao left, Zhou Jianxun called his colleagues together and talked about the 'installment sales' plan, which instantly made the lawyers in the entire law firm excited. In the end, everyone agreed that it was feasible and Gao Luyun Law Firm was willing to participate.
Law firms are involved mainly to protect legal issues and at the same time, to give buyers peace of mind. The participation of 'Gao Luyun Law Firm' can greatly increase the reputation of this law firm, which can be said to have many benefits.
