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The Northern Metropolis will be developed on land at the border with Shenzhen. Photo: Martin Chan
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Northern Metropolis strategy taking shape but questions remain

Hong Kong megaproject will include universities and dormitories, an integrated hospital for teaching and research and, eventually, private flats.

Hong Kong economy

Firms to pledge support for Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis after Beijing’s call

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong rental yields hit 12.5-year high on talent influx

Hong Kong

Villagers facing relocation deadline march to Hong Kong government headquarters

Residents demand better resettlement terms ahead of December 6 deadline to vacate Hung Shui Kiu area slated for Northern Metropolis redevelopment.

Villagers from the Hung Shui Kiu area near the border march in Admiralty on Sunday. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Is Hong Kong’s system of assessing land demand broken? Experts have the answers

Professor Liu Pak-wai says geopolitical headwinds and integration with mainland China warrant reassessment of city’s land needs.

Hong Kong property

Homebuyers snap up flats at Wang On’s 101 King’s Road project amid market revival

Located at 101 King’s Road, near Fortress Hill MTR station, the project offers one-to-three-bedroom flats from 244 sq ft to 434 sq ft.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong should keep its cool in the age of Trump

Readers discuss the need to avoid getting caught up in US-China tensions, preventing crime on the airlines, the perks of living in Hong Kong, and a marketing expert’s optimism about the city’s future.

US senator Marco Rubio, now Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, speaks at a campaign rally for then candidate Trump in Doral, Florida, on July 9. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
Hong Kong

Will Hong Kong’s proposed new building rules to help elderly spur projects?

Professionals and lawmakers hail move as step in right direction, but say whether developers will take action depends on size of concessions they receive.

Hong Kong property

Cautious bids expected for second try at Hong Kong land sale

MTR Corp’s tender for a Tung Chung site follows a senior government official’s call for developers to show faith in Hong Kong’s future.

Hong Kong property

The View | Can Hong Kong’s property market weather the Trump shock?

Hong Kong’s real estate industry cannot seem to catch a break, though the outlook is not all doom and gloom if you know where to look.

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Pedestrians pass a property agency in Ap Lei Chau on October 15. Hong Kong’s property sector is bracing for another four years of uncertainty after Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s first private residence for elderly set to welcome well-off retirees

Happy Valley’s Ventria Residence offers hotel-like experience with tailored healthcare services in latest project tapping needs of ‘silver economy’.

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One of the offerings at Ventria Residence in Happy Valley. Photo: Olga Wong
Hong Kong

93% of children in Hong Kong subdivided flats have spinal issues: survey

Children not having proper desks to do homework is the main reason for problems, Society for Community Organisation says.

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Architecture and design

The design secrets of Hong Kong’s private housing estates

These residential complexes may look identical, but new book Cities of Repetition unveils their distinct architectural identities – from Mei Foo Sun Chuen to Sha Tin’s City One.

US-China relations

Letters | China should use US treasury holdings as leverage to lower US tariffs

Readers discuss how Beijing might work with the incoming Trump administration, shoebox housing and the retirement age in Hong Kong and the treatment of an Iranian protester.

China has stepped up its efforts to promote the use of the renminbi in international transactions, which is part of the larger push aimed at eroding the dollar’s strength in global finance. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images
Hong Kong

University town in Hong Kong to welcome 32,000 from 2034, with biggest hospital

First residents able to move to Ngau Tam Mei development in 2034, as government unveils details after Beijing’s meeting with developers.

The university town is part of the Northern Metropolis megaproject. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong property

Waiting time for Hong Kong public rental flats remains unchanged at 5½ years

Authorities say faster housing of applicants in New Territories counterbalanced by fewer homes available this quarter.

Hong Kong

Exclusive | Why didn’t Hong Kong set stricter rules to wipe out its notorious shoebox flats?

Setting a larger minimum size for subdivided flats would have meant delays in supplying homes to those affected, minister says.

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Hong Kong economy

Letters | Better IP protection will fire up Hong Kong’s creative industries

Readers discuss the government’s moves to recognise creative property rights and address livelihood and community concerns.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee attends a press conference for his third policy address on October 16. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong

Editorial | Much to gain and lose at Hong Kong’s Choi Hung Estate

Renewal of ageing Kowloon site will provide an extra 9,200 public housing flats, but remove a colourful social media hotspot.

Architecture and design

Is this Hong Kong’s ultimate bachelor pad?

A covetable private rooftop, chic drinks bar and Scandi overtones feature in this spacious Wan Chai flat.

Education in Hong Kong

Letters | How Hong Kong can become Asia’s world city for students

Readers discuss how to bolster the ‘Study in Hong Kong’ brand, Leung Chun-ying’s warning of housing oversupply, and a potential iconic tourist draw for Hong Kong.

The University of Hong Kong campus. The government must prioritise prospective students’ overall well-being for its “Study in Hong Kong” campaign to be successful. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong authorities propose downsizing Tseung Kwan O land development project

Government suggested cutting amount of land created through reclamation, slope-cutting down to about 20 hectares after public outcry.

Area 137 in Tseung Kwan O. The site is part of government plans to create several waste-handling facilities. Photo: Martin Chan
Hong Kong youth

Opinion | Hong Kong government can’t turn the tide on youth disenchantment on its own

Government initiatives are expensive and not enough. For effective youth development, collaboration is needed with businesses and the community.

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Hong Kong

1 in 4 subdivided flats fail to meet minimum size requirements: housing chief

Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho says survey findings also show about 10 per cent of these flats lack a window.

Hong Kong property

Mainland Chinese buyers rush into Hong Kong property, agents say

Home purchases by mainland buyers surged 69 per cent in the first nine months of the year, accounting for nearly a quarter of transactions.

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Home shoppers flock to a sales office of Blue Coast II, Phase 3C of The Southside, developed by CK Asset in Wong Chuk Hang, at Fortune Metropolis in Hung Hom on October 19, 2024. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority considers taking on Kowloon City project

Managing director Wai Chi-sing says authority is now exploring taking up a major redevelopment project on its own after failed tender.

The Urban Renewal Authority may consider issuing more bonds, the organisation’s managing director has said. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong homebuyers give the cold shoulder to New World-led Pavilia Forest II

Pavilia Forest II recorded only one sale as of 5pm on Saturday, while Double Coast I found buyers for 20 units out of 58 flats on offer.

HK$3,000 rewards coming for information on tenants abusing Hong Kong public flats

Housing Bureau to launch programme in January next year to help idenitify well-off tenants who are living in public housing.

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Hong Kong housing
Latest news, features and analysis on Hong Kong housing, including policy and efforts to find a solution to the problem of a shortage of homes in the world’s most expensive property market.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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