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Asia housing and property

Asia housing and property
Latest news and analysis about housing and property in Asia, covering sales, market outlook and investment trends, policies related to affordability and foreign ownership, and the performance of developers.
The Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong, home of Studio Ella’s Ella Bridgland. Photo: Joshua Lee
Architecture and design

Works by Tracey Emin and Hilarie Hon grace this designer’s Hong Kong home

A Hong Kong-based designer and her arts consultant husband reimagine the space by swapping out artworks to create distinct vibes.

Hong Kong housing

Editorial | Hong Kong’s public estates must put stop to illegal parking

Luxury brands

The View | Why the future looks so promising for luxury property in Asia

Hong Kong property

Cantopop diva G.E.M. dives in for 2 Hong Kong flats as prices drop

The transactions for the two units in Leon Court in Wan Chai were completed earlier this month for HK$85 million, government records show.

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The singer G.E.M. has bought two 2,480 sq ft units in Leon Court in Wan Chai for a combined HK$85 million. Photo: Handout
Architecture and design

American expat transforms Mid-Levels flat with a splash of colour

Cinda McClelland Reynolds summoned her passion for colour, art and eclectic furniture to turn a white box into a visually stunning space.

International Property

The View | Asia’s commercial property market growing in diversity and complexity

While a shortage of investible assets and less attractive returns pose challenges, commercial property in Asia has come far in recent years.

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China property

China’s home prices drop for 21st straight month as property recovery remains elusive

In the sole positive metric in new official data, new-home prices in top-tier cities edged up by 0.1 per cent month on month in February.

A Chinese national flag flutters near residential buildings in Beijing on March 9, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong property

China Vanke’s Hong Kong unit sees strong flat sales despite mortgage concerns

The embattled developer has sold 223 of the 228 flats on offer at its Le Mont residential project, according to agents.

Japan

The View | Why Asia property investors won’t stray from data centres and Japan playing

Fierce demand for digital infrastructure and Japan’s stability will remain highly attractive to investors looking towards Asia.

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Thailand

Thais riled by illegal short-term condo rentals amid tourist influx

Short-term stays competing with the hotel sector have resulted in noise, mess and constant stream of visitors in formerly quiet residential areas.

Foreign tourists walk with their luggage in a tourist area in Bangkok, Thailand, on February 17. Photo: EPA-EFE
Singapore

Boardroom battle among one of Singapore’s richest families sees adviser resign

Catherine Wu’s departure from City Developments follows accusations from the Kwek family about her interference in management decisions.

Kwek Leng Beng of City Developments Limited gestures at a press briefing with Las Vegas Sands Corp executives in Singapore in 2006. Photo: AFP
China's economic recovery

Where did all the Chinese investors in overseas property go?

Sluggish economy and real estate slump at home signal end to wave of overseas investment.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s weekend property sales soar to 4-month high after stamp duty cuts

Henderson’s Eight Southpark, Wang On’s Coasto, and Kerry’s Hava see strong sales following the recent reduction in stamp duties.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong lived-in home prices fall to lowest point in 8 years in January

Some analysts express optimism that prices would bottom out in the first half of the year.

A man passes a real estate agency in Cheung Sha Wan. Photo: May Tse
China property

The View | China’s commercial property needs more than DeepSeek boost to recover

While the AI start-up’s success has prompted a reassessment of China’s stocks, policy support and stronger growth are needed to fix imbalances in the sector.

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A crane operator sits high above Nanjing Financial City’s construction site in Jiangsu province, on March 6, 2024. Photo: Xinhua
Architecture and design

How an 18th century Dutch house was restored by an ex-Hong Kong resident

Peter Harris fell in love with the building on his first stay there 20 years ago, when he was on holiday with his family.

Thailand

From ‘Ghost Tower’ to ‘Hotel of Doom’: Asia’s abandoned skyscrapers

These towering structures, once symbols of ambition, now stand as haunting reminders of economic turmoil and halted dreams.

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Australia

Australia slaps 2-year ban on foreigners buying existing homes as prices soar

The restriction would likely free up around 1,800 properties per year for local buyers.

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Australia’s surging property prices will be a key election issue amid a broader cost-of-living crisis. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong property

4 Hong Kong developers submit bids for Tung Chung residential land

Government put the plot on the market in 2023 but withdrew it when bids were judged to be underwhelming.

Australia

Ageing Australians face a homeless retirement as rents soar

Most Australian retirees who privately rent have been pushed into poverty and don’t have enough savings to keep paying, a new report shows.

International Property

Chinese buyers are buying more expensive properties in Australia

In the financial year that ended in June, people from China were the largest foreign investors in Australian residential properties.

A man jogs past new developments in Sydney. Photo: AFP
International Property

Hong Kong’s Gaw Capital buys Tokyo shopping centre for more than US$1 billion

Tokyu Plaza Ginza is one of the largest retail facilities in the Ginza district and has a couple of subway stations nearby.

The Tokyu Plaza Ginza shopping centre. Photo: Shutterstock
Indonesia

Russian Village closure spotlights struggle to safeguard Bali’s farmland

Case highlights ‘weak control’ over foreign investments, with parts of Parq Ubud compound built on protected rice fields and agricultural land.

China property

Chinese developer Sino-Ocean’s debt plan wins court approval in UK

The outcome potentially paves the way for the company to prevail in a liquidation lawsuit in Hong Kong later this month.

Singapore

The View | Why policy intervention in Hong Kong property can only go so far

Hong Kong’s property market is vulnerable to concerns about a hawkish Fed and mainland China’s recovery. Not so for Singapore’s domestically oriented market.

Property agents and potential buyers visit the sales office for a new residential development in Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun district, on February 1. Photo: Elson Li
Property investment

The View | Trump-driven uncertainty puts Asia’s property markets under pressure

Even safe havens such as Japan, Australia and Singapore are under scrutiny as a more challenging global economic landscape emerges.

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Pedestrians cross the street in the popular shopping district of Ginza, in central Tokyo, on August 16, 2024. Photo: AFP
International Property

Thai properties at risk as Chinese buyers spooked by safety, security woes

Chinese buyers have been the most active buyers of Thai properties among foreign investors, according to industry data.

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Viral stories

Japan man buys 200 decayed homes, gets US$900,000 in rent, captures attention

Investor with lifelong fascination for real estate quits stressful regular job to embark on property investment strategy which brings work-life balance.

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