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Definition
Deed of mutual covenant; a legally binding document binding the co-owners, manager, and developer of a building.
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How it's used
This term is specific to the legal framework governing multi-unit properties in Hong Kong. It functions as the constitution for a building, dictating everything from maintenance responsibilities to restrictions on renovations or pet ownership. Understanding it is essential for anyone buying or renting property in the city.
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This deed of mutual covenant clearly states that keeping dogs is not allowed.
Have you read the building's deed of mutual covenant yet?
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Common phrases
deed of mutual covenant of a building
to sign a deed of mutual covenant
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with a standard lease agreement, but it is a much broader document that binds all owners of units within a development, not just a landlord and a tenant.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
