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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property
Latest news and analysis about Hong Kong’s property industry, including sales, market outlook, policies, products and the performance of developers.
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Northern Metropolis

Opinion | Why decision on a Northern Metropolis authority can’t be rushed

It all hinges on execution. Detailed public consultations will ensure any such authority serves both economic and society’s needs.

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Hong Kong

Ant Group executive snaps up Hong Kong villa at 35% discount to market peak

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Architecture and design

How a bike-as-art, greenery and feng shui came together in this Hong Kong home

Curves, greenery and a bike in a glass display case turned a family flat in Repulse Bay, Hong Kong, into a sociable space full of positive vibes.

A bicycle takes centre stage at this Repulse Bay, Hong Kong, flat designed by New Office Works. Photo: courtesy New Office Works
Asia housing and property

Residential landlords get support from workers at hedge funds, crypto: Savills

Savills says Hong Kong residential landlords receive support from hedge funders and crypto workers as traditional sources remain sluggish.

Property investment

Hong Kong’s office segment to see faster turnaround than retail: Morgan Stanley

‘We think the Hong Kong office market is not structurally impaired,’ Morgan Stanley’s Praveen Choudhary says.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Time to double down on slashing red tape to spur development

The last thing Hong Kong needs is visionary ideas held back by short-sighted bureaucracy.

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Hong Kong economy

Number of deals involving non-local homebuyers in Hong Kong more than triples

Non-locals took part in 2,997 residential property deals in 2024-25, compared with 700 deals in 2023-24, official data shows.

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Retail properties

Exclusive | Hong Kong online broker rents shop in one of the world’s costliest retail strips

Futu could be paying HK$1.2 million (US$154,000) per month in rent, a steal compared to the HK$8.6 million in monthly rent that Burberry paid in 2018.

Property financing

Hong Kong’s March property sales rise to the highest in 4 months

Sales of new and lived-in homes, shops, office units, car parking space and industrial properties jumped by 55 per cent to 6,657 lots last month.

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Asia housing and property

New World Development plans sweetening of terms on two loans that it is seeking

Victoria Dockside complex will be offered as a second-ranking security to banks.

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Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong lawmakers question if landlords will register subdivided flats

Under proposed law to improve quality of flats, landlords would need to pay HK$1,000 registration fee, obtain licence and hire professionals for inspections.

Hong Kong housing

22 Hong Kong, mainland firms express interest in pilot Northern Metropolis scheme

Henderson Land Development, New World Development and Sino Land among those to signal interest, after Beijing official urged involvement.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

Hong Kong mortgage loans surge to 9-month high as new homebuyers seek financing

Financial institutions approved mortgage loan applications worth US$3.3 billion in February.

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Property financing

Rich buyers keep scoring Hong Kong luxury homes at stunning discounts

Plum properties sell for songs, but bargains may not last as demand for upscale homes is up 50 per cent from last year, agents say.

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Accidents and personal safety

Up to 60% of Hong Kong landslides on private slopes related to poor upkeep

Authorities warn higher drainage capacity for slopes needed, with more extreme weather expected in the future.

Property financing

Hong Kong’s home prices fall towards decade low on interest rate, tariff pain

Secondary home prices have declined by a cumulative 27 per cent since January 2022, according to government data.

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Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong eyes ‘pay for what you build’ approach for developers adjusting leases

Developers currently pay land premiums based on maximum floor area when they modify leases, development chief Bernadette Linn notes.

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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 housing is for those most in need

Hong Kong cracks down on abuse of subsidised flats by tightening rules and raising rents for residents who can afford to pay more.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s battered retail sector about to turn around: UBS, JLL

UBS revises its 2025 forecast to flat from a 5 per cent decline, while JLL sees signs of stabilisation as Shenzhen shopping craze cools.

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Hong Kong

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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Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong urged to offer well-off tenants priority ‘carrot’ to buy subsidised flats

Call made after authorities announce plan to raise rent and evict wealthier tenants from public rental flats.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong may need 7 to 15 years to end city’s office glut, experts say

The city has 15 million sq ft of excess office space, more than all the current space in the main business district.

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United States

Hong Kong property demand sees some improvement after stamp duty cuts

The market’s long-term recovery depends on interest rate trends, as homebuyers remain cautious amid the US-China trade war, experts say.

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Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong’s most well-off tenants will be hit in the pocket under new policy

Rent of well-off tenants in public flats could more than double the existing amount, in addition to some being forced out in four years’ time.

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Hong Kong housing

New policy will force out 1,200 of Hong Kong’s most well-off tenants in 4 years

Proposal by the Housing Bureau aims to tackle abuse of public resources by the government.

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China property

2 of Hong Kong’s biggest developers miss profit goals amid slump

‘The global economy is expected to remain challenging in 2025’, says CK Asset chairman Victor Li Tzar-kuoi.

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