Residential Property

New real estate regulations possible

Financial Secretary John Tsang said the government stands ready to implement new real-estate market measures when necessary. Read ››

Nature and modernity blend in Swire Properties' Opus Hong Kong

The Frank-Gehry designed building is comprised of double-level garden apartments and 6,000-6,900 sq ft apartments with panoramic views of the city. Read ››

Hong Kong awards tenders for residential sites

The Lands Department has awarded tenders for two residential sites for a 50-year land grant at a total premium of $1.85 billion. Read ››

Interest in new property projects in HK waning?

Outcome of property transactions over the Golden Week public holiday seems to reflect the market's cautious outlook on projects by local developers. Read ››

More residential developments to be up for sale

Over 8,000 residential developments are expected to be completed by 2014. Read ››

Property price bubble threatens Hong Kong anew

Despite efforts to curb its growth, the property price bubble is again showing signs of strength. Read ››

Lots for private homes to be auctioned

The Lands Department said it will open tender invitations on April 27 for two residential lots with a combined size of more than 11,000 square metres. Read ››

Residents binge on flats

Hong Kong’s residents boost the property market with a surge of purchases in March. Read ››

No quick exit for China's residential property curbs

Chinese Premier Wen all but confirmed the continued enforcement of current cooling measures. Read ››

Housing still mired in the basement

New mortgage loans approved in January fell 32% to $6.1 billion compared with December. Read ››

Global crisis + low season = floundering property market

The January numbers for Hong Kong’s property market sectors mostly make for disheartening reading. Read ››

Hong Kong to keep after property speculators

The frantic need to curb property speculation seems to trump all other considerations in Hong Kong. Read ››

Property deals plummet by half

January didn’t get off to a good start for the property sector. Read ››

Property prices could lose a fourth of their value by 2013

Government's moves to check real estate speculation and prevent the housing bubble from bursting are working—but at the expense of already battered middle-class home owners. Read ››

Property market weakens further

Hong Kong’s appetite for pricey property is abating as government taxes bite hard. Read ››

China will demolish its property curbs: Kim Eng

Drastic easing of policies foreseen in 2H12 as China tries to stop a housing meltdown. Read ››

A life of opulence at an exclusive address

Henderson Land Development Limited is a name synonymous with award-winning high quality new homes and commercial developments, ranging from city landmarks such as the International Finance Centre in Hong Kong and World Financial Centre in Beijing, to exceptional residential properties such as 39 Conduit Road, Grand Promenade and The Beverly Hills. Read ››

Property transactions nosedive to 5-year low

Transactions plunged by more than a third last year while prices remained stubbornly out of reach. Read ››

Kai Shi China lists on the Main Board of HKEx

The company plans to raise up to HK$180mn by international placing and Hong Kong IPO of 150mn shares. Read ››

Lands Department awards tender for hotel, residential sites

The hotel site was granted to Shangri-La Hotel and the residential site was awarded to Sky Target. Read ››

Take your pick: 5 housing sites up for grabs

It is estimated that the sites will provide 430 flats in the first quarter next year. Read ››

Testing times: Home prices may plummet 10% in 2012

And it may drop even lower by 2013 - but by how much? Read ››

Hong Kong property rents and prices to hit a reverse next year

Retail properties offer greener pastures amid the subdued outlook. With prices and rents hitting all time high, all indications suggest that the end of Hong Kong property market’s bull-run is near after almost 24 months of unrelenting spikes. Read ››

Kowloon City site set for revamping

The site's project area is 1,622 sqm. which the URA wants to redevelop to provide 180 units of 35 to 65 sqm. Read ››

Developers to accelerate sales

Research shows credit costs are about to rise, so developers better raise cash soon. Read ››

China maintains top post in Asian real estate

Survey showed robust economic growth in China, India and Indonesia but global sentiment less upbeat for Q4 2011. Read ››

Property mart players to gather in Hong Kong

Property market players converged at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre for MIPIM Asia 2011, a preeminent real estate event in the Asia-Pacific. Read ››

Lands Department awards tenders of 2 sites

Site at Shek Mun was awarded to Fancy Luck Development while residential site near 35 South Bay Road was awarded to Ultra Well Group. Read ››

Buildings Department considers legal action against flat owners

There were 36 cases of flat owners employing unqualified people to conduct minor works, so far this year. Read ››

Hong Kong to maintain housing curbs, says Tsang

Hong Kong will maintain curbs on the housing market even after the value of home sales dropped 50 percent in October from the same period a year earlier, Chief Executive Donald Tsang said. Read ››

Slow residential market sales in Hong Kong indicates coming downside risks

Research shows projection of luxury residential prices to fall by 13% and rentals to decrease by 3% over the next twelve months. Read ››

Government to sell site in Tseung Kwan O by public tender

The site at Area 66B2, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Tseung Kwan O Town Lot No. Read ››

Home sales down in October

Number of sale and purchase agreements received by the Land Registry dropped 53.3%. Read ››

How much rent will you pay for that flat?

Rents for 8,292 flats in public rental housing estates will be equal to the current best rent level of the urban district. Read ››

Are Hong Kong parks turning into residential sites?

If they are, then there will be 44,000 hectares more land for homes. Read ››

Housing inflation to remain high until 2H12

Tough luck for Hong Kongers aiming to find affordable housing, at least until later next year. Read ››

Will you pay RMB12,070 psm for a house?

Well, that’s the average capital value of luxury properties in Shenyang. Read ››

Sun Hung Kai wins MTR Corp residential site tender

The developer won with the highest bid of approximately HK$11.8 billion. Read ››

Hotel site in Kowloon to be sold by tender

A residential site in Lantau will also be sold by public tender. Read ››

Public tenants banned from buying their own units

More than 150,000 applications were on the list and the administration had no plan to re-launch the tenants purchase scheme. Read ››