Private company

Lands Department

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Department of the Hong Kong Government

The Lands Department is a government department under the Development Bureau responsible for all land matters in Hong Kong. Established in 1982, it comprises three functional offices: the Lands Administration Office (LAO), the Survey and Mapping Office (SMO) and the Legal Advisory and Conveyancing Office (LACO).2 It is headquartered in North Point Government Offices.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Aug 1, 1993Founded1

The Lands Department is a government department under the Development Bureau responsible for all land matters in Hong Kong. Established in 1982, it comprises three functional offices: the Lands Administration Office (LAO), the Survey and Mapping Office (SMO) and the Legal Advisory and Conveyancing Office (LACO).2

Corporate structure

Lands Department sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Lands Department North Point Government Offices
    • Lands Administration Office Subsidiary · Hong Kong, China
    • Survey and Mapping Office Subsidiary · China

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

  • Development Bureau since Jul 1, 2007

Subsidiaries

  • Lands Administration Office
  • Survey and Mapping Office

Former owners and parents

  • Planning, Environment and Lands Bureau Jul 1, 1997 to Dec 31, 1999
  • Planning and Lands Bureau Jan 1, 2000 to Jun 30, 2002
  • Housing, Planning and Lands Bureau Jul 1, 2002 to Jun 30, 2007

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Buildings and Lands Department1

Timeline

  1. Jul 1, 2007Acquired Acquired by Development Bureau1
  2. Jul 1, 2002Acquired Acquired by Housing, Planning and Lands Bureau1
  3. Jan 1, 2000Acquired Acquired by Planning and Lands Bureau1
  4. Jul 1, 1997Acquired Acquired by Planning, Environment and Lands Bureau1
  5. Aug 1, 1993Founded Founded1

Sources

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