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Latest news and analysis about housing and property in Asia, covering sales, market outlook and investment trends, policies related to affordability and foreign ownership, and the performance of developers.
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9 September, 2024
Hong Kong property
4 Hong Kong developers submit bids for Tung Chung residential land
Government put the plot on the market in 2023 but withdrew it when bids were judged to be underwhelming.
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Australia
Ageing Australians face a homeless retirement as rents soar
10 Feb 2025 - 9:03AM
International Property
Chinese buyers are buying more expensive properties in Australia
10 Feb 2025 - 8:30AM
International Property
Hong Kong’s Gaw Capital buys Tokyo shopping centre for more than US$1 billion
Tokyu Plaza Ginza is one of the largest retail facilities in the Ginza district and has a couple of subway stations nearby.
7 Feb 2025 - 6:54PM
Indonesia
Russian Village closure spotlights struggle to safeguard Bali’s farmland
Case highlights ‘weak control’ over foreign investments, with parts of Parq Ubud compound built on protected rice fields and agricultural land.
6 Feb 2025 - 1:04PM
China property
Chinese developer Sino-Ocean’s debt plan wins court approval in UK
The outcome potentially paves the way for the company to prevail in a liquidation lawsuit in Hong Kong later this month.
4 Feb 2025 - 4:25PM
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Singapore
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Why policy intervention in Hong Kong property can only go so far
Hong Kong’s property market is vulnerable to concerns about a hawkish Fed and mainland China’s recovery. Not so for Singapore’s domestically oriented market.
4 Feb 2025 - 11:16AM
Property investment
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Trump-driven uncertainty puts Asia’s property markets under pressure
Even safe havens such as Japan, Australia and Singapore are under scrutiny as a more challenging global economic landscape emerges.
27 Jan 2025 - 4:30PM
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International Property
Thai properties at risk as Chinese buyers spooked by safety, security woes
Chinese buyers have been the most active buyers of Thai properties among foreign investors, according to industry data.
30 Jan 2025 - 12:50PM
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Viral stories
Japan man buys 200 decayed homes, gets US$900,000 in rent, captures attention
Investor with lifelong fascination for real estate quits stressful regular job to embark on property investment strategy which brings work-life balance.
26 Jan 2025 - 10:14PM
Hong Kong property
Hang Lung Properties net falls on lower leasing profits, higher finance costs
Company says it faces headwinds in China and Hong Kong.
24 Jan 2025 - 5:54PM
Hong Kong property
Shimao’s lender seeks private credit deal on US$1.3 billion loan
The loan, which matures on September 30, is backed by a complex in Hong Kong’s Kowloon Tong neighbourhood.
23 Jan 2025 - 4:29PM
Architecture and design
How this Hong Kong home pays homage to Tokyo ryokans
Japanese hotel Hoshinoya, which bridges tradition and modernity, provided the inspiration for this Sai Kung family home.
21 Jan 2025 - 4:15PM
Hong Kong housing
New Hong Kong title deeds system should include existing owners: lawmakers
Legislators say land and property owners should be allowed to transfer their title deeds to new system.
21 Jan 2025 - 10:32PM
Hong Kong property
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Hong Kong property market gloom has become self-fulfilling prophecy
There are good reasons Hong Kong’s real estate market keeps underperforming regional peers, but the prevailing narrative is too pessimistic.
20 Jan 2025 - 4:30PM
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China property
More foreign property investors are likely to sell Greater Bay Area assets
Analysts attributed the expected sales to escalating geopolitical tensions and lower investment yields.
19 Jan 2025 - 12:00PM
Hong Kong property
Defunct Hong Kong gym chain owner sells 4 flats at over 40% discount
Disposal involved four units at Park Haven development in Causeway Bay, which were sold by Physical owner Luk Ngai-keung.
16 Jan 2025 - 5:50PM
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Singapore
As Singapore home sales surge, is the government ready to hit the brakes?
Singapore authorities have sought to calm the housing market by introducing multiple rounds of cooling measures in recent years.
15 Jan 2025 - 2:42PM
China property
Troubled Chinese developer Country Garden’s loss for first half of 2024 narrows
Foshan-based developer also says revenue for first half of 2024 fell 55 per cent to 102 billion yuan (US$13.9 billion).
15 Jan 2025 - 10:21AM
China's economic recovery
China ‘confident’ in 2025 economic rebound, Hong Kong is key: central bank chief
Mainland’s property market is improving, PBOC governor Pan Gongsheng says, reiterating importance of special-purpose bonds for buying idle land and unsold homes.
13 Jan 2025 - 4:54PM
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China property
Indebted developer Sunac China faces liquidation threat in Hong Kong
A hearing on the matter has been scheduled for March 19.
11 Jan 2025 - 4:47PM
Architecture and design
Why this British couple went for a ‘midimalist’ home in Bath
After moving back to the UK from Hong Kong, Kate Sbuttoni mixed Asian aesthetics with her global treasures, creating an eclectic home.
8 Jan 2025 - 6:15PM
China property
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Trumponomics won’t be the most influential factor in Asian property markets
There is no room for complacency on the acute threats facing Asia, but its varied real estate landscape and sources of resilience merit note.
6 Jan 2025 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong property
Hong Kong property: 10,000 new flats set to hit market in 2025
Low prices will persist as developers offload inventory, but the market will fail to woo investors, according to experts.
6 Jan 2025 - 10:00AM
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong property deals drop in December as slump thins agent ranks
Transactions rose 17 per cent in 2024 despite a December decline of 28.3 per cent, according to government data.
3 Jan 2025 - 5:38PM
Artificial intelligence
Chinese AI firm SenseTime reduces office space in Singapore
The retreat underscores the competition faced by SenseTime in a new AI era, and the changing fortunes of Singapore’s prime office market.
3 Jan 2025 - 12:34PM
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong’s wealthy lose billions as they succumb to slumping home values
Tycoons like Chen Zhuolin, Hui Ka-yan and the Ho Shung-pun family sold homes and offices at significant losses, reflecting the broader market slump.
1 Jan 2025 - 9:37AM
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Hong Kong property
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3 trends to watch in Asian real estate in 2025
The financial and economic risks of a second Trump term are becoming clearer for interest rate-sensitive sectors, particularly property.
30 Dec 2024 - 4:30PM
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