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Hong Kong property
Latest news and analysis about Hong Kong’s property industry, including sales, market outlook, policies, products and the performance of developers.
A view of the property at 8 Stanley Beach Road in Hong Kong Island’s Southern district. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong

Hong Kong politician Bunny Chan buys Stanley homes for US$40 million

Businessman and National People’s Congress deputy gets nine-unit property at a 44 per cent discount, says market has bottomed out.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Sino Land and Great Eagle secure Kowloon site for US$206 million

Hong Kong

Hong Kong developers rush new flats as sentiment lifts, pressuring recovery

Hong Kong

Morgan Stanley lifts Hong Kong property to ‘attractive’ as stars align

City’s home prices are expected to rise around 10 per cent in 2026, with an ongoing rebound heralding the start of a new upcycle.

Hong Kong’s property sector is at the beginning of an upcycle, with prices likely to trend higher this year, according to Morgan Stanley. Photo: Dickson Lee
Investing

Hong Kong home sales rise in December amid demand for affordable units

Overall residential transactions rose 5.3 per cent to 5,883 last month, but deal value fell nearly 1 per cent to US$6.6 billion.

China property

The View | Will Hong Kong, mainland property see a recovery in 2026? Don’t bet on it

Tech-led resilience is not a cure for all the ills driving the underperformance of mainland Chinese and Hong Kong real estate.

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Office rental

Hong Kong office leasing rebound lifts outlook for 2026, but rents still subdued

Hong Kong’s office sector showed muted signs of life in 2025, although stabilisation will be the dominant theme of 2026.

One Causeway Bay at Causeway Bay. Alibaba Group Holding and Ant Group agreed to pay US$925 million to buy the top floors in October. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Sha Tin

CityU joins ranks of schools snapping up Hong Kong offices

University buys four-storey office block in Kowloon Tong for US$252 million from Singapore-based Mapletree.

Interest rates

Hong Kong interbank rates forecast to drop on expected 2026 US monetary easing

Savings rates near zero prevent further prime rate reductions, though Hibor-linked loans will get cheaper, analysts say.

SCMP Exclusives

Exclusive | US anti-piracy firm Vobile buys top floor of Bank of America Tower at a discount

The Emmy-winning firm has bought the top floor of the US bank’s Admiralty office for US$25.4 million – more than 60 per cent below its peak.

The Bank of America Tower is a 38-floor skyscraper located in the Admiralty area of Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock
Sun Hung Kai Properties

Hong Kong’s SHKP nudges up prices on latest Sierra Sea flats on offer

Developer offers 148 units in Phase 2A of Sierra Sea development, expecting strong demand from homebuyers.

A general view of Sun Hung Kai Properties’ Sierra Sea residential development. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong private subsidised flat scheme suffers new blow as site reassigned

Tung Chung site, originally designated for Private Subsidised Sale Flat Pilot Scheme, will be handed over to Housing Society, authorities say.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong homeowner fined HK$180,000 for ‘wilful’ structural flat wall removal

Ku Chun-ho bears responsibility for checking whether removal of wall in his Lohas Park home requires approval, magistrate says.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong bond markets, yuan issuance to expand in 2026 under HKMA, SFC road map

HKMA and SFC blueprint to drive multicurrency issuance, with green finance and Bond Connect widening investor base.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority logo at its IFC Two headquarters. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong

Hong Kong primary home sales to see decade high as small flats perk up market

Attractive discounts, easing mortgage costs and policy support drive the market’s shift towards flats that cost below US$1.3 million.

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Primary home sales are projected to reach 21,000 next year. Photo: Dickson Lee
Greater Bay Area

Greater Bay Area assets poised to lead surge in China’s expanding C-REIT market

By the end of last month, China had nearly 80 C-REITs, raising a total of over US$28.3 billion, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

Property investment

Hong Kong developers test ultra-luxury home demand with new launch on The Peak

As property prices stabilise and rents are on the rise, affluent buyers are being enticed with a fresh supply of high-end homes.

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Kerry Properties

Hong Kong luxury flat sells for US$28.9 million in latest high-end property deal

The Mont Verra flat has four rooms with a total saleable area of 4,332 sq ft, translating to a price of HK$51,939 per square foot.

A general view of Mont Verra in Kowloon Tong. Photo: May Tse
Architecture and design

Gilded interiors draw improbable luxury from the forest floor

This capacious home for a multigenerational family that likes to entertain is extravagant yet rooted in nature.

Property financing

2 Deep Water Bay homes sold for US$283 million in biggest deal in years

The two three-storey units at 6 Deep Water Bay Road fetched HK$147,010 per square foot, the highest since HK$150,000 for a 2015 deal.

Property investment

The View | Rebound in Hong Kong’s Central office market could be turning point

At a time when uneven K-shaped recoveries are increasingly prevalent, Hong Kong’s office sector is experiencing its own unbalanced rebound.

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Office towers on Hong Kong Island are seen across the water at sunset on November 15. Photo: Jelly Tse
Office rental

Hong Kong, Singapore embrace flex offices as multinationals reshape demand

Flex operators deliver creditworthy tenants – a departure from the sector’s early reliance on start-ups and small firms: analysts.

Flexible workspaces at One IFC Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
China Vanke

Vanke Hong Kong sells just 7 units in muted Le Mont weekend launch

Brokers said the downbeat result reflected Le Mont’s long sales cycle rather than any spillover from parent China Vanke’s onshore debt talks.

New World Development

Rosewood opens French ski resort after sources say hotel brand is not for sale

Luxury hotel group announces Courchevel resort’s opening, just days after sources said the prized brand was not for sale.

Hong Kong

Qube takes six floors at Two IFC as falling rents lure financial giants

Qube’s expansion mirrors a broader trend among financial firms taking advantage of softer rents to move into higher-grade offices.

A rainbow is seen behind the International Finance Centre (IFC) in Central, with the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in the foreground, July 1, 2025. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong

Hong Kong logistics group’s CEO buys US$17 million luxury home

An entity linked to Arnold Lee, CEO of Hecny Group, buys a 2,772 sq ft flat at The Legacy in Mid-Levels West.

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The Legacy residential project in Mid-Levels West has been jointly developed by Henderson Land Development and New World Development. Photo: Google
Kai Tak Sports Park

Kai Tak Stadium lifts Hong Kong’s status as major sports and entertainment venue

The 50,000-seat stadium drives repeat tourism, supports retailers and helps prop up retail property landlords, experts say.

Property financing

Hong Kong shipping baron’s nephew buys US$9.6 million flat in Repulse Bay

An entity linked to Raymond Pao, a nephew of the late Y.K. Pao, acquired the 2,491 sq ft, four-bedroom flat in Grand Garden on December 8.

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