Residential Property
Border reopening bodes well for investment sentiment in residential market
A potential influx of professionals from Mainland China could boost buyer profiles for the luxury market.
Residential transaction volume to rebound in H1 2023
Developers are also expected to place their units for sale.
Buildings dep’t approves 13 plans in November
It also gave the green light to start works on 11 building projects.
‘Subdued’ market sentiment speeds up home prices decline: report
Mass residential capital values dropped by 3.1% MoM in December, JLL said.
Residential prices to ‘bottom out’ in Q1 2023
This is due to a positive economic outlook.
PwC resigns as China Evergrande Group auditor due to disagreements
The resigned auditor did not receive significant matters in the financial statements.
Lands Department to acquire land near Yuen Long
The agency will develop it for public housing.
Interest rate hike cycle dims mass residential market outlook
Residential transaction volume was down 39.4% YoY in 2022.
Property transaction volumes hit lowest level in 10 years
There were only 101 big deals concluded in 2022.
Residential transactions in GBA to pick up by 20%-25% in 2023
In 2022, the GBA saw a 35% YoY decline in transactions.
Retrofitting old buildings will increase rents, tenant satisfaction
JLL research showed that retrofitting old buildings will be cost effective.
How long will it take for the primary market to digest piled-up new housing supply?
There are 79,000 new homes available in the city.
Residential rents dip in Q4 2022 due to weak volume
Luxury apartments rent in Hong Kong Island was down by 3.1% QoQ.
Luxury house in the Peak worth $298m up for sale
It will be sold on an “as is” basis.
Two sites for sale via public tender
Tender invitations for both lots start on 13 January.
Buying vs renting: Which do Hong Kongers prefer?
In the next two years, 35% of locals plan to move.
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