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Latest news and features on property investment, including prices and trends and wider issues that might affect property markets.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
A woman walks past a property agency in South Horizons, Hong Kong. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices complete third year of decline

Prices of second-hand homes fell in December, snapping a two-month rebound, and have dropped 27 per cent over the past three years.

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Hong Kong property

Hang Lung Properties net falls on lower leasing profits, higher finance costs

Hong Kong property

New World says it’s ‘business as usual’ amid rumours of default risk

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China property

China’s property slump to persist in 2025 amid supply glut: Fitch

Gross floor area to fall 10 per cent while average selling price seen weakening 5 per cent in 2025, Fitch forecasts.

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Residental buildings in Huaian in eastern Jiangsu province, in November 2022. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong property

More Hong Kong home buyers may lose deposits, agents say

Deposit defaults on new homes shot up by 75 per cent to 449 last year, and property agents see the trend continuing into 2025.

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China property

Embattled Chinese developer Vanke suffers Fitch Ratings bond downgrade

S&P Global also downgrades indebted builder’s bonds two notches on concerns about the company’s liquidity.

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Hong Kong property

Tourism, student accommodation to give hotel assets a bump, experts say

A promising year awaits hoteliers as tourism rebounds and owners looking to sell their assets for better prices, industry experts say.

Hotel porters in Tsim Sha Tsui help guests with their luggages on December 31, 2024. Photo: Eugene Lee
China property

Founder of Chinese developer Zhenro faces action on ‘suspected illegal activities’

Ou Zongrong placed under legal compulsory measures after restructuring support agreement expired, according to holding company.

Hong Kong property

The View | Hong Kong property market gloom has become self-fulfilling prophecy

There are good reasons Hong Kong’s real estate market keeps underperforming regional peers, but the prevailing narrative is too pessimistic.

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China property

Country Garden gets a 4-month reprieve in Hong Kong liquidation

Earlier this month, developer released its first proposal to restructure as much as US$11.6 billion in liabilities.

A man rode a scooter past a Country Garden housing complex in Tianjin. Photo: AFP
International Property

Will higher school fees, new taxes turn Hongkongers away from UK properties?

Additional education fees, a new tax scheme and slowing growth in rental rates could turn Hongkongers away from UK property.

People view the office buildings of the City of London from Parliament Hill in the Hampstead suburb of north London. Photo: AFP
China property

More foreign property investors are likely to sell Greater Bay Area assets

Analysts attributed the expected sales to escalating geopolitical tensions and lower investment yields.

Hong Kong property

First-time homebuyers snap up Tuen Mun flats amid easing economic worries

Early Light had sold more than three-quarters of the 280 flats on offer at The Reserve in New Territories by Saturday afternoon.

China property

China developer Vanke’s fate in question as shares and bonds drop amid rumours

A government takeover could be seen as a positive development in the market, according to an analyst.

A picture taken on May 9, 2024, shows residential buildings under construction by Chinese real estate developer Vanke in Hangzhou, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong property

Defunct Hong Kong gym chain owner sells 4 flats at over 40% discount

Disposal involved four units at Park Haven development in Causeway Bay, which were sold by Physical owner Luk Ngai-keung.

The owner of gym chain Physical, Luk Ngai-keung, was arrested by Hong Kong customs officers in September. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong property

Distressed property deals to rise in Hong Kong this year as sellers cut prices

High interest rates and uncertainties in the global economy are cited as reasons why distressed deals will rise in 2025.

China property

Creditors pursue court action against Evergrande, Shimao amid housing slump

China’s developers collectively have over 700 billion yuan worth of property bonds due this year.

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China property

Indebted developer Sunac China faces liquidation threat in Hong Kong

A hearing on the matter has been scheduled for March 19.

A man passed a Sunac logo in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
China property

China state-backed developers offload land acquired during market peak

Analysts believe more firms will follow suit in an effort to ease their liquidity crises.

Hong Kong property

Allan Zeman’s Lan Kwai Fong Group plans major entertainment hub in Xian

The planned project ‘is huge and it’ll be the largest Lan Kwai Fong we have,’ Zeman says.

Asia housing and property

The View | Trumponomics won’t be the most influential factor in Asian property markets

There is no room for complacency on the acute threats facing Asia, but its varied real estate landscape and sources of resilience merit note.

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Public housings under the Housing and Development Board (left) and private residential buildings (right) under construction in Singapore in 2020. Photo: Roy Issa
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developer cuts prices in Shau Kei Wan project amid oversupply

New price list takes average price in the district to the lowest level since September 2016 for primary launches: Midland Realty data.

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Oria, a 23-storey residential project in Shau Kei Wan developed by Hip Shing Hong (Holdings). Photo: Handout
Asia housing and property

The View | 3 trends to watch in Asian real estate in 2025

The financial and economic risks of a second Trump term are becoming clearer for interest rate-sensitive sectors, particularly property.

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Hong Kong property

No immediate relief in sight for Hong Kong’s distressed office landlords

The prices of prime office space in the city’s main business zones declined by more than 46 per cent since October 2018.

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Hong Kong property

Outlook for Hong Kong’s high-end homes to brighten in 2025

Luxury property prices to rise as much as 5 per cent next year, with rents also set to increase by the same level, Ricacorp’s Derek Chan says.

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View of residential buildings in Mid-Levels and The Peak, two sought after addresses in Hong Kong. Photo: Nora Tam
International Property

Chinese firms seek European base for factories amid trade tensions, tariffs

European industrial real estate developer CTP expects increased demand from Chinese firms that do not want to get caught in the trade war.

Chinese EV maker Nio has leased nearly 10,000 square metres of space from CTP in Budapest. Photo: CTP
China property

Builder Jinke Property reveals details of court-supervised debt restructuring plan

Jinke expects to reduce its liabilities-to-assets ratio to around 30% from more than 90%.

China property

China property flare-ups resurface as crisis enters fifth year

As China property debt crisis enters fifth year, there is little indication that distressed developers are finding it easier to repay debt.

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