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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
A woman checks on her plants outside her house on Singapore’s Pulau Ubin island on November 1. Photo: Reuters
Singapore

The View | Why there’s no end in sight to Singapore’s property cooling measures

While stricter curbs might be politically unpalatable, ensuring public housing remains accessible and affordable is a bigger concern.

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China property

Builder Jinke Property reveals details of court-supervised debt restructuring plan

China property

China property flare-ups resurface as crisis enters fifth year

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International Property

Chinese investors advised to tread carefully in Thai property market amid scams

Foreign buyers face legal hurdles and scams, risking significant financial losses, according to Thai law firm.

Chiang Mai in northern Thailand has become a popular real estate investment hotspot for overseas investors. Photo: Shutterstock
Architecture and design

How a Mumbai studio transformed this Hong Kong apartment

The pandemic stalled the Maheshwaris’ renovation plans for their Hong Kong apartment – but Priyanka’s time in her birth city of Mumbai, India, led her to reD Architects.

Japan

The View | Japan’s economic prospects a big theme in Asian real estate

The most popular sectors in Japan’s stock market are those benefiting from domestic demand-driven growth, such as property and retail.

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China property

China home prices show signs of stabilisation after months of decline

In November, new home prices in China’s four top-tier cities were unchanged from a month earlier, following 13 months of declines.

Workers install windows at a residential project in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters
China property

China’s housing market rout is ending as policy actions revive sales

Bullish signals emerge in hot ‘off-season’ secondary home sales in November, tax incentive in December.

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China property

Swire sees robust demand for flats at first mainland China residential project

Swire Properties said 94 per cent of the units at a residential project in Shanghai were sold.

China property

The View | Asia’s property markets are shrugging off political risks

Despite the prominence of domestic and geopolitical strife, it is policy that ultimately matters most to markets in Hong Kong, Seoul, India and Japan.

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A protester holding a cardboard cut-out of South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol takes part in a demonstration calling for his ouster, outside the National Assembly in Seoul, on December 8. Photo: AFP
China property

Record Shenzhen land sale is a confidence boost for China’s property market

China Overseas Land and Investment and China Resources Land snap up 263,000-square-metre parcel in Nanshan district.

The land parcel bought by China Overseas Land and Investment and China Resources Land. Photo: Shenzhen Public Resources Trading Center
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s ‘Emperor’s Home’ sold at discount as distressed tycoons divest

‘We will continue seeing financially pressured owners offloading assets until interest rates come down substantially,’ analyst says.

China property

Evergrande founder Hui Ka-yan’s spending restricted by Guangzhou court

It has been almost three years since China Evergrande, once the largest real estate developer in China, defaulted on its debts.

Singapore

Singapore spillover of data centres benefits Malaysia’s Johor

The trend comes ahead of an expected announcement of a special economic zone between both sides.

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The surge in data centre business in Johor has also driven up property transactions in the Malaysian state. Photo: EPA-EFE
China property

The View | China’s housing market crisis is still its biggest economic headwind

While Beijing has eased demand-side policies dramatically, the fundamental problems in the property market remain unresolved.

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A woman rides a scooter past a construction site of residential buildings by Chinese developer Country Garden, in Tianjin on August 18, 2023. Photo: Reuters
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.

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.

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Hong Kong property

Tsim Sha Tsui named world’s fourth most expensive shopping district

District falls from third place but is the most expensive shopping destination in Asia-Pacific, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

Shoppers on Canton Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong residential property prices to rebound in 2025; unsold inventory looms

‘We expect Hong Kong home prices to be up 5 per cent in 2025,’ says Praveen Choudhary of Morgan Stanley.

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.

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

Hong Kong home sales surge to 5-month high amid easier mortgage rules

A total of 4,697 new and lived-in homes changed hands in October, reversing a two-month decline.

People passed a property agency in South Horizons. Photo: Eugene Lee
China property

Singapore builder CDL buys US$1.3 billion site in heart of Shanghai

Builder controlled by family of billionaire Kwek Leng Beng says move represents its ‘confidence in China’s long-term growth prospects’.

China economy

The View | China’s property prospects aren’t all doom and gloom

Despite lagging investment, mainland Chinese and Hong Kong real estate markets still have unappreciated long-term growth opportunities.

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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 property

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

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

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

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.

Architecture and design

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

A young family moved from Discovery Bay to Pok Fu Lam in Hong Kong for an easier commute – and their new home is bursting with character and curves.

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