Residential Property

Hong Kong land sales struggle as developers stay cautious: analysts

The latest bidding results for Sha Tin Town Lot No. 625 reflected tepid developer interest.

Govt adjusts stamp duty rates on property transactions

For properties valued up to $4m, buyers will pay a nominal duty of $100.

Four in five Hong Kong entrepreneurs hold multiple residencies: report

HSBC said Hong Kong ranked second only to New York in terms of ultra-high-net-worth residents.

Stamp duty cut to boost demand in Hong Kong’s lower-end housing

For a $4m property, buyers will now pay $60,000 less in taxes, which could help stimulate demand in the lower-end housing market.

Transparency needed to boost confidence in Northern Metropolis: analysts

An analyst also pointed out that developers are hesitant due to unclear government policies.

Hong Kong’s property price-to-income ratio drops: JLL

However, the number of units on disposed sites ready for construction dropped by 33% year-on-year.

Gov’t approves 14 building plans in December

The approved plans are for residential, industrial, commercial, and community service developments.

Jade Beach Villa at Chung Hom Kok on sale for $1.5b

The property comprises 12 apartments and 18 houses.

Sun Hung Kai unit buys Tung Chung site for $602m

The site spans approximately 10,648 square meters.

Phase 2 applications for light public housing to open on 24 February

It will include four new LPH projects, providing approximately 5,060 units.

Residential market recovery is set to slip—S&P Global

Weak liquidity, developer distress, and fragile sentiment are weighing on recovery.

22 landlords fined $42K for violating tenant protection laws

Two joint landlords committed five offences relating to unauthorised payments.

Gov’t reports 10.4% MoM drop in property deals in January

This decline was due to the Chinese New Year holiday.

HK property sales drop 10.4% in January

Total consideration for these agreements reached $36.7b,

Residential price falls 7% in 2023: report

The primary and secondary markets registered a record low of 43,002 transactions in total.