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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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Interiors
Breaking the mould of urban flat design in Hong Kong’s Tin Hau
A lawyer’s 700 sq ft hideaway, minutes from his family home, boasts an atypical floor plan that allows him to relax and work.
22 Jul 2025 - 8:00PM
Asean
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What does Trump’s transshipment crackdown mean for Asian industrial property?
21 Jul 2025 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong property
Morgan Stanley banker buys two Hong Kong flats for US$18.8 million
19 Jul 2025 - 3:20PM
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Singapore
Billionaire heiress buys coveted Singapore mansion for US$19 million
The opulent property is near the city state’s main Orchard Road shopping belt.
18 Jul 2025 - 10:20AM
Hong Kong property
Skechers to take over Patek Philippe space on Causeway Bay’s Russell Street
American footwear and apparel company takes advantage of a slump in Hong Kong’s retail market.
16 Jul 2025 - 4:13PM
Interiors
Expanding a home to accommodate an expanding family
After the arrival of a third child, a family were able to extend their home into the flat next door and stay in the neighbourhood they loved.
15 Jul 2025 - 12:00PM
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Singapore
Singapore’s first home launch since new property curbs almost sold out
The measures were implemented to tackle a trend of flipping properties for a quick profit that has driven a renewed jump in home prices.
13 Jul 2025 - 2:19PM
Hong Kong property
Stamp-duty change sparks sales surge in lower-priced Hong Kong homes
Sales of homes priced between HK$3 million (US$382,000) and HK$4 million jump 73 per cent year on year after change, government says.
9 Jul 2025 - 10:31PM
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India
The rise and rise of India’s luxury property market: ‘no plateau in sight’
Thriving luxury housing market signals shift in buyer behaviour seeking long-term value, but short-term bumps likely, analysts say.
9 Jul 2025 - 6:05PM
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Interiors
Singapore’s first 3D-printed house is out there yet introverted
An oculus illuminates the groundbreaking potential embodied by Singapore’s first 3D-printed house.
8 Jul 2025 - 12:45PM
Singapore
Singapore adds new property curbs to tackle price surge in ‘surprise’ move
The government increased the stamp duty for those who sell their private homes within four years.
4 Jul 2025 - 10:34AM
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong property market ‘fundamentally sound’ amid 7-month sales high
Overall deals rise 13 per cent, as transaction value reaches a 14-month high and home sales exceed 5,000 for the fourth straight month.
3 Jul 2025 - 7:36PM
China property
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Don’t overhype the diverging fortunes of Chinese and Indian real estate
India’s property sector is booming, but China’s plays a more important role in Asia and is supported by better fundamentals.
30 Jun 2025 - 5:22PM
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Japan
Afraid of no ghosts? Japan warms to ‘haunted’ homes with dark histories
Once shunned, ‘misfortunate properties’ – the sites of murders or suicides – are becoming hot commodities in Japan’s surging property market.
30 Jun 2025 - 12:16PM
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Hong Kong property
NWD meets 2025 sales target and wins commitment to refinancing
New World reaches sales goal thanks in part to success of Deep Water Pavilia project in Wong Chuk Hang.
27 Jun 2025 - 9:10PM
International Property
Dubai and Abu Dhabi vie to attract Chinese luxury property buyers
Chinese buyers’ inquiries for UAE property jumped by 125 per cent quarter on quarter in the first three months of the year, according to Juwai IQI.
26 Jun 2025 - 8:30AM
China property
China’s property slump could extend into 2027 with more price drops: Goldman
Wall Street bank says home prices ‘could see another 10 per cent correction before stabilising around 2027’.
25 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM
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International Property
China’s property slump drives Hong Kong investors to Japan amid yen weakness
Hong Kong investors continue to make waves in Japan’s real estate market, rivalling those from the US, Singapore and mainland China.
22 Jun 2025 - 6:38PM
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South Korea
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Despite setbacks, Seoul’s property market is an example of resilience
While each Asian economy has its nuances, recent South Korean trends offer prime insight for understanding the wider regional market.
16 Jun 2025 - 5:40PM
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China property
China ‘stepping in’ as property concerns mount, but no ‘treading the old path’
Premier Li Qiang’s recent remarks on shoring up real estate sector suggest what some analysts say is a rising wariness to address persistent economic pitfalls.
16 Jun 2025 - 1:43PM
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Singapore
Trade worries drag Singapore’s home sales down to 5-month low
The sluggish performance is set to continue, with one recent project selling fewer than 10 per cent of the apartments on offer at launch.
16 Jun 2025 - 1:43PM
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong pop diva Karen Mok picks up HK$85 million luxury flat in Mid-Levels
That transaction reflects how wealthy investors are continuing to snap up luxury homes in Hong Kong at a bargain.
14 Jun 2025 - 5:58PM
Architecture and design
Is wood the next ‘quiet luxury’ trend for Hong Kong homes?
Whether it’s a colonial touch or traditional Chinese-style architecture you seek, ever-versatile timber’s your answer.
16 Jun 2025 - 2:31PM
South Korea
South Korea urged to tighten rules on Chinese-led property shopping
Foreign real estate deals in the country spark debate on reciprocity laws as officials push for stronger regulations.
10 Jun 2025 - 3:03PM
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Architecture and design
Quiet 900 sq ft Kowloon Tong retreat just what the doctors ordered
Apartment blends comfort and clever bespoke solutions to create just what a couple with unpredictable schedules need.
10 Jun 2025 - 8:00AM
International Property
Bangkok’s housing glut spreads to Phuket as developers eye tourist demand
Unsold inventory in Phuket rose to 4,982 units across 16 projects at the end of the fourth quarter last year, Colliers said.
8 Jun 2025 - 12:01PM
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Singapore
Singapore’s health minister ‘dismayed’ at GP clinic with US$40,000 rental bid
Health chief Ong Ye Kung says such high rental bids ‘do not necessarily translate to the best healthcare that the community needs’.
4 Jun 2025 - 10:00PM
Property investment
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Japan and Singapore show even property safe havens are not problem-free
Foreign investors’ interest has certainly lifted the economy, but the authorities must make sure locals are not priced out of the market.
2 Jun 2025 - 4:30PM
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