Residential Property

What does it really cost expats to live in Hong Kong?
15 Apr 21
Hong Kong is still the most expensive location for expats, despite wide-ranging drops in residential property rents over the last year....
Moody's revises Jiayuan's outlook to positive
14 Apr 21
The agency also affirmed its B2 corporate family rating.
Property sales climbed nearly 20% in March
8 Apr 21
The month’s total consideration amounted to $78b, the Land Registry said.
HKSTP launches new smart living, co-creation space InnoCell
8 Apr 21
Applications for hopeful tenants will open on 20 April this year.
Aoyuan's contracted property sales surge in first quarter
7 Apr 21
The sales grew by more than 110%, compared to the same quarter last year.
Industrial buildings seen as a new source of residential land: JLL
1 Apr 21
A new pilot scheme is expected to attract investors looking to develop residential projects.
Property market outlook hangs on global vaccine rollout
29 Mar 21
This, however, will still depend on local consumption behaviour, according to OCBC Research.
New pilot scheme to spur industrial investment: CBRE
26 Mar 21
The firm said $4.1b worth of investments were made in the first quarter of the year alone.
Henderson Land underlying profit climbs 1.8% to $14.8b
24 Mar 21
It has nine developmental projects in urban areas planned for sale this year.
Sansheng Holdings' profit rose 19-fold in 2020 as property sales surged
22 Mar 21
The company has attributed this to the 257% increase recorded in property revenue.
URA unveils redevelopment site Yue Man Square: YM²
16 Mar 21
It features Hong Kong’s first fully indoor air-conditioned Smart Public Transport Interchange.
Wharf profit up by 14% in 2020
10 Mar 21
Recovery in the second half of the year reversed the negative growth in the first.
Standard rate for industrial building redevelopment starts mid-March
5 Mar 21
The rates range from $20,000-$130,000 per square metre, depending on the region and use.
Residential building in Mid-Levels West sells for $295m
5 Mar 21
This will be Weave Living’s first acquisition since its rebranding in 2020.
Luxury home in Hong Kong leased for record-breaking $1.35m monthly rental fee
4 Mar 21
This is only one out of seven properties that Wharf Holdings Ltd. owns in 11 Plantation Road.
Property sales up by 21.7% in February
3 Mar 21
Sales were up to 7,561 with total consideration amounting to $64.3b.
Lee & Man Chemicals net profit slips 28.3%
3 Mar 21
Disruptions in China’s manufacturing industry affected profits.
Social benefits seen among homeowners: study
2 Mar 21
Home ownership ratio in Hong Kong fell to 51.2% in late 2020, much lower than the 60% mark.
Land supply shortage to persist up to three years: JLL
26 Feb 21
The 2021 New Land Sale Programme shows difficulties in generating new supply.
Real estate sector flags worsening private housing supply
26 Feb 21
The government expects an annual average of 18,000 private residential units in the next five years, down from 19,600 last year.
Hong Kong is still the world's least affordable housing market
24 Feb 21
A new report from two international think tanks highlights just how expensive Hong Kong residential property has become.
Hong Kong's lack of land supply problem worsening: JLL
4 Feb 21
Compulsory sale applications remain high in 2020.
Hong Kong residential property prices dip in Q3 2020
13 Jan 21
New global index ranks the city at 131 out 150 cities in annual price growth.
Sale, purchase agreements of building units up 6.6% in December
6 Jan 21
There are 7,596 agreements for all building units for registrations during the month.
Hong Kong's housing shortage unlikely safeguard against sharp price plunge: S&P
24 Nov 20
The pandemic measures in Hong Kong have aggravated its preexisting economic problems.
Tai Wai subscribers not expected to shift to secondary markets: JLL
12 Nov 20
1,531 new flats in the vicinity are still for launch.
Tricor Group recognized as Premier Business Services Provider at China International Business Awards
25 Sep 20
Tricor Group (Tricor) won the Business Services category of the China International Business Awards, presented by Hong Kong Business magazine, for...
Home prices to drop 10% by end-2020
9 Sep 20
Property prices in The Harbourside are now 10.6% compared to January 2019.
Chinese demand to drive Hong Kong's real estate recovery
4 Sep 20
The investment and office markets will benefit as China shows early signs of recovery.
Hong Kong buyers rush for UK properties after security law
25 Aug 20
A weaker pound GBP since 2014 encouraged Hong Kong buyers to invest in the UK.
Hong Kong crisis deals $59.68b blow to property tycoons
11 Aug 20
CK Asset, Wharf and Sun Hung Kai are some of the property firms that took a big hit.
Residential sales to drop as third COVID-19 wave persists
4 Aug 20
New residential projects scheduled for sale are also likely to be further postponed.
Mortgage applications slipped 7.9% in June
4 Aug 20
Despite a jump in approved loans, mortgage loans drawn down also rose 23.8%.
Lands Department awards Tai Po site tender to Wealth Honour
3 Aug 20
It spans about 22,608 sqm and is designated for private residential purposes.
Luxury home transaction volume rebounded in Q2
15 Jul 20
The super-luxury segment also saw its volumes spike in the same quarter.
Lands Department issues seven pre-sale consents in Q2
8 Jul 20
Four of these are phased developments, making up 818 residential units.
Hong Kong ranks 15 in real estate transparency index
7 Jul 20
The city could elevate to ‘highly transparent’ if its sustainability transparency improves.
Property sale and purchase deals down 24.7% in H1
7 Jul 20
The total consideration for these agreements also dipped 8.8% to $269.02b.
Luxury residential segment gains momentum in May
30 Jun 20
Quantitative easing in most regions supports luxury property prices.
HA stamps sale arrangements of flats under HOS 2020 and WSM 2020
23 Jun 20
A total of 7,047 flats will be put up for sale.

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