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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

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.

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

Cautious bids expected for second try at Hong Kong land sale

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’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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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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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.

A section of Whampoa Garden apartment complex as seen from above in Hong Kong. Photo: Getty Images

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.

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.

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.

Construction at Kai Tak. The government has said it aims to cut the waiting period for permanent and temporary public rental homes to 4½ years by the 2026-27 financial year. Photo: Elson Li

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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A 50 sq ft subdivided flat in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Eugene Lee

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.

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.

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.

The sleek dining area of this Wan Chai, Hong Kong bachelor pad. Photo: Harold de Puymorin

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 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.

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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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.

A 40 sq ft subdivided flat in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Eugene Lee

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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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.

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.

The poor weekend home sales of Pavilia Forest II appear to cloud the outlook for the city’s property sector. Photo: Dickson Lee

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.

About 5,000 public flats have been taken back over the past two years, housing officials said earlier. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong urged to shorten 21-year redevelopment plan of Choi Hung Estate

Latest technologies, such as modular integrated construction technique, can be used to cut down the number of years, a lawmaker says.

Hong Kong’s failed land tender reflects caution among big developers

Development costs, poor returns may be holding back developers from URA joint ventures, analysts say.

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Ex-Hong Kong leader crosses swords with John Lee again over land supply

Former leader Leung Chun-ying questions wisdom of current administration’s strategy of continuously creating land supply so as to control market.

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People visit a government exhibit on the artificial islands project off Lantau. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

How this 1970s Hong Kong apartment got a chic Parisian makeover

A 1970s seaview apartment in Causeway Bay underwent a sumptuous makeover with a dramatic monochromatic scheme and elegant French accents.

The dining area in this Causeway Bay, Hong Kong apartment designed by Inch. Interior Design. Photo: Ken Wong

Redevelopment of Hong Kong’s Instagram-famous Choi Hung Estate to begin in 2028

Housing Department tells Wong Tai Sin District Council the first stage of redevelopment will start in 2028 and the second between 2035 and 2036.

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

Developers will remain conservative in their bidding until they see stronger signs of recovery in the housing market, consultants say.

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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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