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Hong Kong property

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.

Hong Kong property

Rich buyers keep scoring Hong Kong luxury homes at stunning discounts

China property

Exclusive | BlackRock sells last Shanghai asset at discount amid China retreat

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Hong Kong property

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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A man walks past a real estate agency in Causeway Bay in January 2025. Photo: Antony Dickson
Hong Kong property

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.

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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Hong Kong property

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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Hong Kong landlords need to look for tenants outside the city’s traditional industries to fill their vacant offices, experts say. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong property

Henderson’s smooth succession: a tale of 2 brothers and a US$91 billion empire

Tycoon ensured a lasting legacy after he handed over control of the group to his two sons Peter Lee and Martin Lee well ahead of time.

Hong Kong property

Stephen Chow, Andy Lau poised for windfalls as their property rents rise

Rateable value is an estimate of the annual rental value of a property on the open market at a designated valuation reference date.

International Property

American demand for overseas property, residency surges under Trump

UK, Portugal and Australia see influx as investment migration becomes ‘essential insurance’ against uncertainty, consultant says.

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A man looks at the view from the Our Lady of the Hill viewpoint overlooking downtown Lisbon and the Saint George’s castle, on February 26, 2025. Photo: AP
China property

China’s commercial properties unloved as foreign funds sell for fourth year

Cumulative net selling from 2021 to 2024 amounted to US$11.2 billion, surpassing net buying in 2019 to 2020.

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People hang out at The Bund as the financial district of Pudong is seen in the background in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters
China property

China’s push for home quality risks further developer stress: analysts

Beijing’s directives make sense as a greater portion of future housing demand will come from owners looking to upgrade, Fitch Ratings says.

Hong Kong property

Some Hong Kong banks refuse home loans for Vanke’s Le Mont project in Tai Po

Vanke Hong Kong, a local unit of China Vanke, says some lenders, including Bank of Communications and OCBC Hong Kong, will offer mortgages.

Hong Kong

Harbour City owner says earnings sink on weak retail, property market

Earnings took into account HK$5.66 billion (US$729.3 million) of deficit from a revaluation of investment properties.

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Tourists shop at the Harbour City mall in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse
China property

China’s high-end rental market struggles post-Covid amid dwindling expats, firms

Rents in upmarket districts of Beijing and Shanghai slumped by as much as 17 per cent year on year in February, Beike says.

Rents of high-end residential flats in Beijing have been trending lower for some time. Photo: AP
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong homebuyers deliver brisk weekend sales

Strong results for Sun Hung Kai Properties and Henderson Land show improving sentiment after a stamp-duty cut, agents say.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home sales poised for best month in a year, analysts say

Kerry Properties sold 59 of the 133 flats on sale at the Hava residential project in Yuen Long as of 9.20pm on Thursday evening.

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Mainland China

Hong Kong still among world’s top wealth hubs, according to Knight Frank report

There were an estimated 42,715 high-net-worth individuals in Hong Kong last year, making up around 0.6 per cent of the city’s population.

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A view of Kowloon, looking across Victoria Harbour. Photo: Elson Li
China property

Chinese developer Longfor’s bonds sink deeper into junk territory

Downgrade comes as developers continue to struggle with lacklustre buyer sentiment despite recent support measures.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s February property sales fall to 5-month low amid caution

Property agencies say potential buyers and investors are cautious due to ongoing US-China tensions.

China property

The View | Why investors are taking a second look at Chinese real estate

While the overall market has yet to bottom out and policies are needed to boost confidence, secondary market resilience offers some hope.

A woman walks past a housing complex under construction in Tianjin, on June 5, 2024. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers boost flat sales amid tax incentives and stock rally

China Vanke and Sun Hung Kai Properties will put more units on the market after the city recorded its best weekend in four months for new home sales.

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Slogans outside a real estate agency urging homebuyers to take advantage easier mortgage rules in October 2024. Photo: Elson Li
China property

Hong Kong’s New World to launch ‘Front Tower’ office building in Hangzhou

Beleaguered developer seeks to capitalise on a tech-fuelled revival in the eastern city’s property market.

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

Mainland Chinese brands to lead retail leasing in Hong Kong

Mainland Chinese brands are seizing opportunities from rising tourism and an influx of migrants, analysts say.

Taobao, in partnership with PapaHome, has opened a store in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Handout
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
Hong Kong property

SHKP’s earnings drop as slowdown erodes assets

Meanwhile, New World Department Store’s interim earnings nearly double on stronger performance by mainland shopping malls.

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China property

DeepSeek keeps Hangzhou property market abuzz as ‘tech dragons’ plot growth

DeepSeek and Unitree Robotics are expanding, drawing tech talent and aiding demand for homes and offices in their base city.

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