Residential Property
Gov’t proposes policy to reclassify compliant SDUs as basic housing units
Gov’t proposes policy to reclassify compliant SDUs as basic housing units
This will allow owners of upgraded SDUs to apply for BHU recognition.
2024 Policy Address: Housing, infra policies will boost Northern Metropolis visibility
An analyst suggests careful land use allocation in the area to ensure sufficient housing.
2024 Policy Address: HKMA to adjust LTV ratio for all properties to 70%
Meanwhile, the maximum debt servicing ratio for properties will be 50%.
2024 Policy Address: LTV ratio relaxation won’t reverse downward trend in housing prices
The government adjusted the maximum mortgage LTV ratio for residential properties to 70%.
2024 Policy Address: Expanded immigration scheme to have limited impact on residential market
The measure, however, will have an "immediate" impact on luxury residential sales.
2024 Policy Address: 60,000 housing units to be built in Northern Metropolis
Over 150,000 housing units are expected to be built there over the next decade.
2024 Policy Address: HK expands investment scheme to include residential property assets
The assets must be valued at over $50m.
2024 Policy Address: Hong Kong to eradicate subdivided flats under 8 square meters
Owners must convert substandard SDUs to basic housing units.
Mid-levels East Outline Zoning Plan gets final approval
The plan covers 63.34 hectares and is available for public inspection.
Gov’t amends statutory compulsory sale regime
The amendment will take effect on 6 December.
Gov’t urged to explore innovative solutions to ease housing crisis
Experts recommend intergenerational and inclusive housing as well as repurposing buildings.
Rate cut and soaring stocks may boost housing market
With 109,000 available housing units, pressure on secondary prices is expected to persist.
Mei Tin Road site in Tai Wai up for sale via tender
The site was later added to the land sale programme due to positive market responses.
Gov’t issues three pre-sale consents for residential developments in Q3
The developments will provide 213 residential units.
HK property sales drop by 22% but anticipated rate cuts may spark rebound
Developers are preparing to launch new projects, anticipating pent-up demand after a rate cut, CBRE said.
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No. 22 Kent Road mansion in Kowloon Tong up for tender
The tender will close on 22 November.
Hong Kong home prices fall to eight-year low
Rent, on the other hand, has risen to its highest levels since August 2019.