Residential Property

IMF warns against property bubble bursting

IMF warns against property bubble bursting

The International Monetary Fund says the property sector remains the main source of economic risk in Hong Kong.

Asia’s “jet set” forsake Hong Kong for Singapore

Rich and well-traveled Asians would rather buy property in Singapore.

Developers gang-up on two lots

Two residential sites in Tseung Kwan O and Jordan Kwun Chung Street draw 13 developers.

Government to impose restrictions on home resales

Fight to avert property speculation extended to secondary market.

Residential property sales plunge

Number sold and sales value both drop in November.

Hong Kong most at risk of overheating property prices

6 property measures imposed failed to dampen market demand.

Nasty surprise for home buyers in 2013

After rising over 20% in 2012, home prices could jump a further 10% in 2013.

Home sales plunge 19.3% to 7,035

Overall worth of sales was $42b.

Property bubble threat remains serious

Financial Secretary John Tsang again sounds warning against a persistent menace.

Residential ASPs down 6% QoQ in 3Q12

But learn why latest property measures fail to dampen market sentiment.

Mortgage applications up 7.1% to 13,098

And mortgage loans approved increased by 10.3%.

Lai Sun Dev outbids Cheung Kong for a sea-side land parcel

The Tseung Kwan O parcel was won for HKD2.83b.

Home prices fall by half a percent

Drop in prices is first in eight weeks.

Tax deductions for home loan interest proposed to extend to 20 years

First time buyers' stamp duty is also proposed to be HK$100.

Buildings Department to probe problematic property issue

Removal and dismantling works will be completed ASAP.