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The Alassio development on Caine Road in Mid-Levels. Photo: Google Maps

Chinese tycoon dumps Hong Kong Mid-Levels flat for 35% less than he paid for it

The seller of the flat is An Zhifu, president of Sichuan-based Fulin Group.

Hong Kong’s business leaders have autonomy but can contribute more: John Lee

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Lui Che-woo, property and casino magnate of K. Wah and Galaxy, dies at 95

Hong Kong landlords head for the exit when the going is good

Owners seize upon market optimism amid rate cuts and easing restrictions before a supply glut and uncertain economy derail sentiment.

Virtus Medical Tower, a 15-storey building in Central, is on sale. Photo: Jonathan Wong

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.

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.

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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

Hong Kong home prices to bottom out in short term after rate cut: analysts

Unexpected prime-rate cut by local lenders seen bringing more buyers into market, shoring up prices.

DBS buys entire 75th floor in The Center in bullish sign for office market

The latest purchase from ‘Cassette King’ Chan increases DBS’s ownership to 11 floors in what was once the world’s most expensive tower.

Editorial | Measures required to ensure greater energy efficiency in Hong Kong buildings

If city is to meet its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, all commercial sites must be ready to reduce their consumption of electricity.

Buildings account for 90 per cent of Hong Kong energy use. The electricity generated contributes half of carbon emissions, the Environment and Ecology Bureau estimates. Photo: May Tse

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

Agile’s boss sells Hong Kong flat at 62% below cost as revival comes too late

Chen Zhuolin, chairman of Agile Group, sold a second flat in three months as fire-sales continue in city’s property market.

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.

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

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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A poster in the window of a real estate agency in Fortress Hill, Hong Kong, shows deeply discounted house prices, on July 29. 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.

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As Hong Kong and Singapore age, health businesses loom larger in property market

As the average age in Hong Kong and Singapore rises, landlords and developers need to become more in tune with the medical industry.

People cross the street in Central. Photo: Eugene Lee

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.

Hong Kong sees busiest market since May as DBS, HSBC bosses buy luxury homes

Total transactions in Hong Kong’s property market could end the year with the highest volume since 2021, Centaline forecasts.

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Hong Kong’s negative-equity cases soar to 21-year high amid slump

The jump in cases is ‘no cause for concern’ as the repayment ability of Hong Kong owners remains stable, a local mortgage broker says.

Flats of the Harmony Place project by Hong Kong Housing Society at Tone King Building in Cheung Sha Wan on 14 November 2013. Photo: SCMP

Li Ka-shing companies to store 1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in Australia

The agricultural property in Australia is three times the size of Hong Kong.

Li Ka-shing, left, with son Victor Li Tzar-kuoi. Photo: Dickson Lee

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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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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The estate is home to about 7,400 households in 11 seven- to 20-storey buildings built between 1962 and 1964. Photo: Elson LI

Letters | What Hong Kong can do to improve its office occupancy rate

Readers discuss viable measures to control supply and raise demand, visiting mainland China on the new travel permit and how Malaysia should handle South China Sea tensions.

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

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

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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.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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