hong kong residential market

Residency scheme drives demand for luxury housing, boosts capital flow

Hong Kong’s expanded investment scheme sparks demand for premium properties.

New SDU policy to impact rental rates, availability in Hong Kong

Hong Kong mandates better living standards for subdivided flats.

Lee says new subdivided units policy balances demand and market health

He also noted that the new system does not intend to make what is illegal legal.

Gov’t rejects tender for Chai Wan site

It received only one tender for the site 

Mortgage loans in negative equity surge to 32,073 in Q1

The total value of residential mortgage loans rose to $165.3b.

Home Prices see a slight rise after stamp duty cut

It rose 0.62% week-on-week from 11 March to 17 March.

Are developers losing their appetite for land acquisition?

Since 2022, four residential sites have been withdrawn from government tender.

Residential price edges down by 1.4% MoM in August

August marked the fourth month of price decrease. 

Hong Kong needs to build 6,000 more elderly places yearly

JLL warns that the city could face a potential shortage of elderly places by 2032.

105,000 private flats to be available in next 3-4 years

The figure is 2,000 less than the previous estimate.

Hong Kong resumes Cheung Muk Tau developments

The public housing developments will provide 3,480 flats.

HK greenlights amendments to the Stamp Duty bill

The amended law introduces a refund mechanism under the Buyer's Stamp Duty, amongst others.