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A woman walks past a real estate agency office displaying advertisements for residential listings in Telford Plaza, Kowloon Bay, on August 16, 2026. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property market gets reprieve on rates, for now

Major banks hold rates steady despite Fed action, but some sellers and buyers are already anticipating increases later, agents say.

Hong Kong property

Developer family’s deals signal capital shift across Hong Kong property sectors

Hong Kong property

Singapore-led Southeast Asian buyers expand Hong Kong commercial property assets

Hong Kong property

‘Vicious cycle’: why Hong Kong’s commercial property downturn could worsen

Tighter bank lending is further weakening demand for commercial property in Hong Kong, and could tip the market into a ‘vicious cycle’, agency warns.

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People cross Queen’s Road Central in Central during rush hour. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong property

Susquehanna rents 3 floors of office space as market sees slow recovery: sources

The US-based firm is set to rent space in Cheung Kong Center II as the Central district leads office rental market recovery in the city.

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China property

Chinese court guidance aims to smooth handling of developer bankruptcies

Framework from Supreme People’s Court aims to end judicial inconsistencies across regions, aid flow of capital for construction continuation.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong celebrity Jeffrey Ngai splashes out on US$16,000 rental home

The singer and actor recently moved into a Mid-Levels duplex near his friend, singer Tyson Yoshi, market sources say.

Jeffrey Ngai's market value rivals that of Hong Kong boy band Mirror, according to entertainment industry insiders. Photo: Instagram/jeffreyngai
Hong Kong property

Foreign, mainland students head to Hong Kong for study, sparking property demand

City to attract around 200,000 extra students, requiring international schools, university campuses to expand, as incentives lure wealthy migrants.

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Hong Kong property

Banks’ reluctance to lend deepening Hong Kong shop slump: landlords

Pressing owners to repay loans amid falling values while turning away new buyers could prolong wider economic drag, advocacy group says.

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International Property

Which property markets will be the winners and losers if Fed raises US rates?

Fed chairman’s focus on inflation at meeting last month has heightened expectations of monetary tightening.

Real estate agents’ signs at a sold home and homes for sale in London last month. Photo: EPA
China Evergrande Group

After Evergrande, new rules spark unease amid developers’ debt resolution

China’s property downturn worsens as regulators accelerate reform of the commercial housing sales system, sending jitters through the sector.

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Residential high-rise buildings are seen under construction on May 1 in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong property

Bargain for Hong Kong bar property reflects struggling retail market

While North Point shop deal falls through, former home of Insomnia bar in Lan Kwai Fong sells for 60 per cent less than its 2015 value.

Hong Kong property

SHKP clinches rare MTR station-top megaproject in Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun

Developer has now won two projects in the area, which combined are expected to deliver nearly 6,800 flats.

Australia

Australia’s biggest property downturn since pandemic threatens economic growth

Home prices fell for a fifth month in August, threatening to erode household wealth and curb consumer spending.

An auctioneer calls for bids during a property auction in Bondi, Sydney, on June 13. Photo: Reuters
China's economic recovery

China property stocks plunge as regulators tighten financing

State-backed developers including China Resources Land and China Overseas Land plunged in Hong Kong trading after regulators moved to curb presales.

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Hong Kong property

Can Hong Kong expect to see fewer creditor-led commercial property sales?

City’s office and retail property segments have been mired in a multi-year slump that has triggered loan defaults.

China's economic recovery

China moves to stabilise property sector with ‘stronger-than-expected’ package

The measures aim to shift China’s vast property sector away from a presales model, as Beijing strives to stabilise market downturn.

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Hong Kong home prices slip amid worries over Beijing’s tax clampdown

Housing rally stalls in July as tax risks curb demand, analysts say, raising doubts over market’s near-term outlook.

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Corrections in the Hong Kong stock market may also affect investor sentiment, according to analysts. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong property

As more expats flock to Hong Kong, luxury home rents poised for further upswing

The top source of foreign finance executives moving to Hong Kong is coming from Europe and the US, says relocation firm.

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Hong Kong property

Education group secures 36,400 sq ft Hung Hom tower for purpose-built campus

The tenant operates top-tier non-tertiary schools in mainland China and is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong buyers hunt for bargains in city’s battered noncore office market

The noncore office market remains under pressure, but end users are taking advantage of low prices to buy up cheap office space.

A view of the OTB Building in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Photo: Google
China Evergrande Group

Saga of China Evergrande founder Hui Ka-yan ends with life sentence

Sentence for ‘multiple combined crimes’ in Shenzhen court signals end of property sector’s ‘old‑era growth model’, analyst says.

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A court in Shenzhen has sentenced China Evergrande Group founder Hui Ka-yan to life imprisonment for “multiple combined crimes”, confiscating all Hui’s personal property. Photo: CCTV
Hong Kong property

Macau firm opts out of Hong Kong renewal project, seeks US$153m

Sale of North Point site that owner spent years assembling highlights challenges of making urban redevelopment pay, even in improving market.

Hong Kong property

Is Hong Kong’s property market recovery running out of gas? UBS flags 4 risks

Amid AI’s impact, slower population growth, regional integration and newly built homes, investment bank says property prices likely to remain flat.

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China property

China’s first‑tier new home prices flat in July, ending 4‑month rebound

Top cities in China see flat readings last month, ending a streak of improvement in the struggling housing market.

Construction of a residential building in Beijing. Photo: AP
Hong Kong property

Northern Metropolis: Hong Kong homebuyers flock to flats launch

More than half of the 82 units available at Park Silicon in Kwu Tung were sold, signalling a positive shift in the city’s property market.

Crowds queue at the Tsim Sha Tsui sales centre to buy units at Park Silicon in Kwu Tung. Photo: Dickson Lee
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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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property recovery faces new risk as Beijing widens offshore tax net

Potential taxation of offshore property income could curb mainland demand, while weaker insurance activity hits decentralised office markets.

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