Hong Kong stocks rose in holiday-thinned trade on Tuesday, led by local property giants on hopes of an oversized interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, while the upbeat listing of Chinese home ...
Hong Kong Property Stocks Set for Lift on Fed Move, More Renters
Traders are betting on a rebound in Hong Kong developers’ shares, anticipating that a US interest rate cut will boost property purchases.
CK Asset leads Hong Kong builders in touting new flat sale ahead of expected rate cut
Li Ka-shing’s flagship developer says it will put 558 units on the south side of Hong Kong Island on sale as soon as next month.
Current mortgage rates 2024
Lenders base mortgage interest rates on the benchmark interest rate, along with other factors such as credit score, loan-to-value (LTV) ratio, size of the loan, type of loan and loan term.
Hong Kong Property Market Faces Challenges
Hong Kong’s property market has been under significant pressure recently, with various factors contributing to its ongoing struggles. The market, once seen as one of the most lucrative and stable ...
Adrian Cheng: Hong Kong’s third-generation property scion under pressure
Adrian Cheng, the heir apparent to one of Hong Kong’s wealthiest families, became chief executive of the family property business in 2020, when its market cap was more than HK$90bn (US$11.5bn) and it ...
China mortgage cut is start of confidence rebuild
Chinese policymakers are planning to cut interest rates on existing mortgages by around 80 basis points as soon as this month, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Hong Kong stocks rise on speculation about mortgage-rate cuts in China
Hong Kong stocks jumped for a second day to a one-week high as mainland developers rallied on speculation about mortgage-rate cuts. The Hang Seng Index added 1.2 per cent to 17,444.27 as of 11.10am ...
Drop in land sales threatens Hong-Kong’s low-tax regime
Plummeting Hong Kong property prices are pressuring the city’s land sale revenues. It’s threatening to derail its competitive tax model.
HKMC issues second infra loan-backed securities
The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation (HKMC) announced on September 11 the successful completion of its second infrastructure loan-backed securities (ILBS) issuance amounting to US$423.3 million.
The Fed is making Hong Kong’s billionaire landlords anxious
AMONG those looking forward to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts, few are as anxious as Hong Kong’s property tycoons who are now dealing with sluggish home sales, empty office buildings and ...
China property shares plunge after removal from Stock Connect
The removals are the latest blow to China’s real estate stocks amid an ongoing property downturn. The country’s residential housing slump deepened in August despite government efforts to support the ...
Opinion | To buy or not to buy in Hong Kong’s volatile property market?
I didn’t panic when my house was worth HK$5 million and I didn’t celebrate at HK$50 million. This concrete box is my home.
Hong Kong’s student housing boom sees investors snap up assets as rents soar
Investors are converting discounted properties into student accommodation in Hong Kong, eyeing high demand and potential for growth.