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An aerial view of housing in Tseung Kwan O, February 12, 2026. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home sales surge to 2-year high, boosting overall transactions

A total of 8,692 transactions in all sectors were concluded last month, up 12.3 per cent from March’s 7,737 deals.

International Property

Singapore’s safe-haven status draws more Chinese property investment

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong homebuyers flock to new launches as flats sell out swiftly

China property

China’s top tech hub Shenzhen eases homebuying curbs, raises loan caps

Non-local residents with valid residence permits can buy homes in Futian, Nanshan and Xinan.

A view of Shenzhen from the 116th floor of Ping An Financial Center. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home prices rise to 28-month high as buyers shrug off war fears

Prices of the city’s residential property rose by 1.4 per cent, showing strong resilience despite economic turbulence caused by the Iran war.

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Hong Kong property

Frenzy for Hong Kong luxury homes seen continuing after 156% sales rise

Stock-market gains and attractive prices will continue to lure wealthy buyers including mainland Chinese investors, agents say.

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China property

Why Shenzhen may be first to climb out of China’s property slump

Shenzhen’s housing inventory drops to a seven-year low, offering an early signal that China’s property downturn may be nearing a turning point.

Shenzhen’s residential inventory has fallen to a seven-year low, putting it ahead of other first-tier Chinese cities in clearing excess housing stock. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers clear stock amid strong demand and shrinking supply

Nearly 300 flats released as strong demand meets falling supply, with completions set to decline over the next two years.

Banking & finance

Default in our stars: China banks use satellites to track assets, cut loan risks

Analysts say orbital monitoring of sites, property and other assets provides vital data on borrowers.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property investment soars on lower funding costs, rising demand

Hong Kong’s commercial property market draws US$1.6 billion in the first quarter, driven by office, retail and hotel demand amid lower Hibor rates.

Viva Place in Wong Chuk Hang. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis gains momentum as key project attracts 8 bids

The second phase of the Kam Sheung Road station project is estimated at about HK$5.7 billion, according to an analyst’s forecast.

Kam Sheung Road MTR station. The railway operator received eight bids for a key project in the area, which is part of the Northern Metropolis development. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong homebuyers extend sell-out streak amid renewed confidence in market

Sentiment is likely to stay firm, agents say, citing steady demand across new launches and a rebound that lifted prices to a 22-month high.

China property

Tycoon Pan Shiyi slams China property ‘Ponzi’ as Evergrande boss pleads guilty

Writing from US in a since-deleted post, Soho China founder warns that property recovery is impossible without buyer trust, as new data shows home sales still plunging.

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Hong Kong property

DBS Hong Kong expands footprint with US$334 million The Center purchase

Hong Kong’s biggest office deal this year signals return of confidence to city’s core commercial market.

The Center – once the world’s most expensive skyscraper – at 99 Queen’s Road, Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Nora Tam
China Evergrande Group

Founder of China’s Evergrande Group Hui Ka-yan pleads guilty in fraud trial

Milestone in downfall of company that was once the world’s largest developer is unlikely to move the market, analysts say.

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Hui Ka-yan, then-chairman of China Evergrande Group, attends the company’s 2017 results meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong. Photo: David Wong
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong safe haven appeal seen rising as Middle East turmoil clouds outlook

A slowdown in Hong Kong office leasing reflects caution among multinationals, yet analysts see upside as investors seek stability.

Hong Kong property

Developers line up 1,300 Hong Kong flats as sentiment improves, prices tick higher

New projects across the city draw steady demand, with selective price increases reflecting improved homebuying sentiment.

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Hong Kong property

Brisk flat sales at Hong Kong project as buyers unfazed by potential rate hikes

Flats at La Mirabelle in Tseung Kwan O range from 360 sq ft to 558 sq ft and with layouts of one to two bedrooms.

Flats in La Mirabelle are priced between HK$5.93 million and HK$8.99 million. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers test homebuyers with price increases after sell-outs

‘This is a classic recovery-phase strategy: testing price elasticity without undermining the building momentum,’ an analyst says.

International Property

How changes in home rental laws in England impact Hong Kong, mainland investors

Hong Kong-based investors own about 19 per cent of foreign-owned homes in London, while mainland Chinese account for about 12 per cent.

China property

From ghost to giant: long skyscraper saga nears finish amid China property woes

Once deemed a ‘ghost tower’ and a benchmark of unfinished projects, the 596-metre building’s state-backed revival reflects efforts to rebuild confidence in fragile market.

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On March 28, the first component of a diamond-shaped crown was hoisted to the rooftop of the Goldin Finance 117 skyscraper in the Chinese city of Tianjin. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong property

New World pulls back on Causeway Bay acquisition amid uneven recovery

Developer steps back from consolidating three commercial sites as high costs and patchy demand weigh on redevelopment decisions.

No 76 Percival Street in Causeway Bay. Photo: Antony Dickson
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s property market resilient despite small setback last month: analysts

Hong Kong property deals to reach 8,000 this month after staying above 7,000 for six consecutive months, real estate agencies say.

China property

Top Chinese developers’ losses mount as debt overhaul props up operations

Analysts say subdued demand and cautious buyers persist, with one-off debt restructuring masking deeper losses in the sector.

Hong Kong property

La Mirabelle sells in hours as developers ramp up sales, buyers fret over rates

All 254 Tseung Kwan O flats snapped up as developers step up supply and demand stays firm.

La Mirabelle in Harbour Bay is to be developed in two phases, each comprising about 1,200 units, for a total of 2,550 units. Photo: Handouit
China property

Rising second-hand home sales offer signs China’s property slump is bottoming out

Increased resale activity, driven by first-time buyers and policy support, is fuelling hopes that China’s property market may be stabilising.

In Shanghai, about 22,000 second-hand homes changed hands between March 1 and 23, up 170 per cent from the same period a month earlier. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers test market with 222 units released amid rate uncertainty

So far this year, 5,500 new residential units have been sold in Hong Kong, a 25 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home prices surge to 22-month high, but Iran war clouds outlook

Price gains accelerated in February, according to official government index, but interest-rate risk looms, analysts say.

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