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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.
John Lee Ka-chiu at an chief executive election campaign rally at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on May 6, 2022. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | How has John Lee’s ‘new chapter’ for Hong Kong promise held up?

As the chief executive works on both his policy address and a five-year plan for the city, more boldness, reforms and innovation are needed.

Hong Kong property

Northern Metropolis: Hong Kong homebuyers flock to flats launch

Hong Kong society

Subdivided flat residents suffering in heat that feels like 52 degrees: study

Hong Kong property

To rent or not to rent? That is the question for Hong Kong homebuyers

Rising residential rents and the looming shadow of interest rate increases have the city’s homebuyers trying to balance out the risks.

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City One Shatin in Sha Tin recorded only 12 sales transactions in July as owners lowered their asking prices. However, 118 rental transactions were made during the same month. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

URA posts HK$338 million operating surplus after three years of losses

Chairman Chow Chung-kong reveals at URA’s 25th anniversary banquet that body has returned to profit in the 2025-26 financial year.

Hong Kong society

Bomb-disposal team, light public housing unit win chief executive’s award

Hong Kong leader John Lee praises teams for embodying professional spirit of civil servants in ‘rising to challenges and pursuing excellence’.

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Hong Kong public rental housing wait edges up to 4.8 years, urban allocations rise

Despite increase in ‘composite’ figure, Housing Bureau says average wait for standard public rental home fell by 0.1 years to 5.5 years.

The average waiting time for light public housing is around three years. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s subdivided flats are turning into heat traps. But what’s the fix?

Welfare advocates call on authorities to take action as tenants grapple with steeper energy bills to ward off the heatwave.

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Hong Kong society

‘I had planned to stay for life’: last villagers prepare to leave Cha Kwo Ling

‘There is no need for so many mega-events in Hong Kong to create something new ... better if we could retain something unique,’ resident says.

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Hong Kong economy

In Focus | Why does Hong Kong need a 5-year plan – and will it curb its free-market economy?

As Hong Kong embraces long-term planning for the first time, economists and officials debate whether strategic state guidance can coexist with its open, market-led economy.

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
Hong Kong property

Wharf firms up balance sheet as Hong Kong sales cushion profit slump

‘Our first choice is investment in Hong Kong’s property sector’, while mainland China lacks ‘good opportunities’, chairman says.

Revenue from Wharf’s Hong Kong development properties nearly tripled in the first half, with operating profit rising more than fivefold. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong property

US$19m home sale in Hong Kong’s Stanley shows resilient demand

Deal for house in One Stanley development adds to string of high-end transactions despite softer overall activity.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

8% of Wang Fuk Court owners yet to accept buy-back as deadline looms

Asked whether government will turn to legal means to acquire remaining flats, chief executive says decision will be made at later stage.

China property

Derelict cinema on scenic Hong Kong island has a US$1 million price tag

Peng Chau Cinema was once a bustling nightspot but has lain virtually empty for almost four decades and is now set to go under the hammer.

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The once popular Peng Chau Cinema closed down almost four decades ago. The site, which currently hosts markets and other community events, is now up for sale. Photo: Peng Chau Cinema
Hong Kong politics

5-year plan to create more jobs, help young people with housing: John Lee

City leader says government is paying close attention to youth employment, while Northern Metropolis presents opportunity for bigger homes.

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Chief Executive John Lee (centre) attends the second town hall on his policy address 2026 and Hong Kong’s first five-year plan. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Letters | Heat resilience should be baked into buildings across Hong Kong

Readers discuss heat-resilient building design as public health policy, and how to better safeguard teachers’ and students’ well-being.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong urged to boost public housing space and speed up flat allocation

Concern group calls for clearer housing targets in five-year plan, including larger subsidised housing and pledge to cut average wait time to three years.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong needs regenerated districts, not piecemeal renewal

The government should tie redevelopment of properties in old districts to Northern Metropolis development rights and create an urban regeneration authority.

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Illustration: Rocio Marquez
Hong Kong economy

How a Hong Kong luxury estate saved HK$1b in renovation cost with tech solutions

Ex-CEO of AsiaWorld-Expo Allen Ha says ‘homegevity’ model of targeted, consistent repairs can spare homeowners major renovation work.

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Hong Kong economy

CUHK earmarks Pak Shek Kok site for new medical building and 10th college

CUHK president Dennis Lo says new site gives room to expand while warning that high housing costs remain a drag on city’s research sector.

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | What Hong Kong’s districts can learn from Sham Shui Po’s governance

Grass-roots political achievement should be judged by whether residents’ lives become measurably safer, healthier and more secure.

People out and about on a hot June day in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Sam Tsang
Northern Metropolis

Hong Kong gauges feedback on 50:50 split for public flats, subsidised sale homes

Total supply of public housing will reach 196,000 flats over the next five years, government minister says.

Hong Kong has a 70:30 ratio of public rental-to-subsidised sale flats. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home price rally to cool after strong first half: analysts

Housing prices in the city have risen for 13 consecutive months, but analysts expect the market to lose steam amid weaker investor sentiment.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Contractor’s 2 directors deny all allegations in Tai Po fire witness statements

Independent committee investigating Wang Fuk Court fire also releases statement by district councillor previously criticised by residents.

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Hong Kong property

7 Hong Kong developers bid for waterfront Kowloon renewal project

Site for 1,200 flats, worth at least US$688 million, is part of urban renewal initiative linking Kowloon neighbourhoods to Kai Tak.

A view of Bailey Street in Hong Kong's Hung Hom district on June 25, 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong property

The View | Why Hong Kong’s student housing market faces race against time

Suitable sites for conversion to student housing are dwindling while questions about scalability and liquidity are coming into sharper focus.

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The communal lounge at YOT Hub, located in the Regal Oriental Hotel, in Kowloon City. The youth hostel features 80 rooms for Hong Kong permanent residents aged 18 to 31. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong first-half home sales to boost developers’ earnings

Despite the brighter residential market outlook, commercial real estate continues to be weighed down by a lack of demand in non-core areas.

Paul Chan

Northern Metropolis will make Hong Kong more liveable, finance chief says

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says government will make border town ‘suitable for living, working, studying and leisure’.

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