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A property agent seeks business at the Wong Chuk Hang MTR station. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong home foreclosures will remain on upswing in fourth quarter: Centaline

Hong Kong home foreclosures will remain elevated in fourth quarter: Centaline.

Chinachem’s US$131 million bid wins subdued Hong Kong land tender

From Discovery Bay to Pok Fu Lam: a family’s stylish home transformation

Hong Kong religious group sells US$14 million in property as home market perks up

Jehovah’s Witnesses group has sold 16 units in Tseung Kwan O since July – 11 of them after banks cut interest rates in September.

The Ocean Shores development in Tseung Kwan O. Photo: Google Maps

The View | Why Seoul stands out among Asia’s top property markets

South Korea’s capital is in an enviable position as its office sector remains strong and its living sector holds considerable promise.

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Letters | No room for a housing policy that encourages youth to lie flat

Readers discuss the need to tackle Hong Kong’s housing crisis, solutions to the city’s construction financing gap, the importance of language flexibility in tertiary education, and the health impact of alcohol use.

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China’s economic stimulus is a boon for APAC private capital market: Preqin

China’s contribution to the region’s market for private capital has tumbled, but measures from Beijing could spark a turnaround.

An employee works on solar photovoltaic modules at a factory in Sihong, China. Photo: AFP

Mainland Chinese homebuyers drive property sales in Hong Kong

Buyers from the mainland accounted for 7,575 primary and secondary property transactions in the first eight months of the year.

Singapore luxury mansion on sale for record US$236 million

The Nassim Road property owned by Hong Fok Corp’s Cheong Pin Chuan was previously up for sale at a price tag of S$175 million in 2019.

Leading Hong Kong developer prices flats at 20% below development cost

Li Ka-shing’s flagship developer has priced the first batch of flats at an average of HK$21,526 per square foot, below the HK$28,000 development cost.

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CK Asset has revealed the initial price list for 128 flats at Blue Coast II. The batch comprises 78 two-bedroom and 50 three-bedroom units with areas ranging from 485 to 781 sq ft. Photo: Google Maps

Sentiment in Hong Kong commercial property market up on lower rates, stock rally

In the third quarter, commercial real estate investment volume rose 22.6 per cent quarter on quarter to US$1.28 billion, CBRE said.

Outside a real-estate agency in Kowloon. Photo: SCMP/Jelly Tse

The View | How Australia’s housing crisis opens door for eager Asian investors

The factors in Australia’s affordability crisis can be seen elsewhere in Asia, making it important for investors not to overlook their own markets.

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Hong Kong developer Lai Sun’s property project lapped up by buyers

Buyers flock to Lai Sun’s The Parkland in Yuen Long, snapping up nearly all units amid rate cuts and stock market gains, boosting market confidence.

Hong Kong to sell residential land plot to maintain housing supply

The government is monitoring market sentiment and will continue to release land strategically to meet housing needs, development minister says.

General view of Tai Wai as seen in July 2021. The government will offer a single residential plot for sale in the area in the current quarter. Photo: May Tse

The View | Hong Kong needs to fix its student housing supply

The private student accommodation market shows great potential, but repurposing existing properties will only go so far to satisfy growing demand.

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People walk through the Chinese University of Hong Kong campus in Sha Tin on January 8. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Hong Kong property investors to keep powder dry as rate cut fails to tempt

‘I would not say an interest-rate-cut cycle has begun,’ expert says. ‘Therefore, we won’t be seeing many investors entering the market.’.

Hong Kong’s depressed commercial property market burns tycoons, investors

Hong Kong’s commercial property market has buckled under the crushing weight of China’s economic malaise, an exodus of global firms, a supply glut and high interest rates.

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Explainer | Why banks ‘call’ mortgage loans, and what your options are if they do

What to know about when and why a bank might call your loan, and why falling interest rates create more options for strapped borrowers.

People enjoy a park in Kai Tak near the Oasis Kai Tak residential development on July 7, 2024. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Hong Kong developer Lai Sun tempts buyers with rock-bottom prices

The first batch of 50 units at The Parkland in Yuen Long has an average price of HK$9,278 per square foot.

Hong Kong home rents surge to near record highs as flat prices sink

A seasonal influx of renters and bets on further declines in home prices are driving the trends, analysts say.

Shares of New World Development, retail unit suspended from Hong Kong trading

New World Development and another listed unit were suspended from trading following a report about the company’s future leadership.

New World Development’s Adrian Cheng Chi-kong. Photo: SCMP/Edmond So

Will Beijing’s mortgage-rate cut revive China’s struggling property market?

Chinese homeowners hailed Beijing’s decision to cut mortgage rates by a half-point, though some believe the move will not spark a recovery.

Buildings under construction in Shanghai. Photo: AFP

The View | Why Fed’s rate cut won’t fix what ails Hong Kong or Singapore

Despite their many differences, Hong Kong and Singapore’s property markets both show that a monetary easing cycle is not a panacea.

Despite rate cuts, Hong Kong property market remains sluggish

The new cycle of interest rate cuts spurred by the Fed failed to lift Hong Kong’s secondary property market over the weekend.

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These wealthy Hongkongers want cash and need to sell their properties in a flash

All across Hong Kong – from The Peak to South Island and elsewhere – high-net-worth individuals have found themselves caught in a tight spot between their ritzy, overleveraged properties and a quickly draining pool of liquidity.

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New roster of owners on The Peak as famous and hidden tycoons steal bargains

Rare fire-sale deals in Hong Kong’s exclusive residential enclave have brought famous and hidden tycoons to the fore.

An aerial view of a residential building on Peak Road. Photo: Roy Issa

Chinese developer SRE ordered to sell stake in Shanghai venture to repay banks

The action comes after units of SRE failed to pay 4.45 billion yuan (US$627 million) in debts, the company said in a Hong Kong filing.

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Australia’s housing crisis festers as reforms stuck in political gridlock

Home prices in the country are rising even with interest rates at a 12-year high, reflecting demand that’s outstripping supply.

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Asia housing and property
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.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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