If economics is all about trade-offs, you are rewarded with capital gain on your property in Hong Kong, not improved quality of home life. But hey, at least you are rich, on paper. ( read original story ...)
Billionaires Target Sky-High Prices For Luxury Housing At Hong Kong’s Former Airport
Two of Hong Kong’s billionaire property moguls have set new records with the lofty prices they’ve paid for land at the city’s former Kai Tak airport. But in the world’s least affordable housing market, who’s to say they won’t come in for a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Apartment Math Should Work for Property Moguls’ New Development At Kai Tak
Two of Hong Kong’s billionaire property moguls have set new records with the lofty prices they’ve paid for land at the city’s former Kai Tak airport. But in the world’s least affordable housing market, who’s to say they won’t come in for a ... ( read original story ...)
COFCO Property plans to buy control of HK’s Joy City for $2.4 billion
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Joy City Property Ltd (0207.HK) said on Monday COFCO Property Group Co Ltd (000031.SZ) would buy a controlling 64.18 percent stake in the company from Vibrant Oak Ltd for 14.76 billion yuan ($2.35 billion), as part of a reorganization ... ( read original story ...)
8 per cent of Hong Kong retirees used MPF funds to help their children buy property, finds survey
Some Hong Kong retirees are using their Mandatory Provident Fund savings to help their children buy property, according to a survey conducted by the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association. A poll of 600 retired people conducted between July and September ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s monetary authority raises lending rate to 2 per cent to defend peg, raise mortgages
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority on Thursday morning raised the city’s base lending rate, in lockstep with a similar increase by the US Federal Reserve to defend the local currency’s peg and add upwards pressure to mortgage payments linked to interbank ... ( read original story ...)
REA Group ‘2018 H1 Hong Kong Property Market Perspective Survey’ Survey Announcement
DREAMS ON HOLD: 27% of Hong Kong people are convinced that they will not be able to afford a property in Hong Kong in their lifetime LOVE DELAYED: Marriage plans postponed due to high property prices NANO IS THE NEW NORMAL: 'Nano flats' become the new ... ( read original story ...)
There’s no better time to be a real estate agent as fees soar amid Hong Kong’s record prices
Hong Kong’s two largest property agents, Centaline and Midland, enjoyed sharp increases in commission revenue generated in the city last year, as sales of new homes and prices surged to record highs. But market commentators are warning the sector’s ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, a property heiress becomes accidental LGBT champion
HONG KONG (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When Hong Kong property tycoon Cecil Chao offered $65 million to any man who could win over his lesbian daughter and make her straight, he inadvertently laid the ground for her to become one of Asia’s most ... ( read original story ...)
Property price rises and stocks create a million millionaires in Hong Kong
Out of a total population of around 7.36 million, around one in seven people in Hong Kong is now a millionaire, and property is the main investment vehicle. Rising property prices as well as growing stock markets have both contributed to the increase in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s most exceptional property industry professionals honoured at RICS Awards, Hong Kong 2018
2018 marks the 150th anniversary for RICS. The annual RICS dinner and award presentation ceremony, held 23 March 2018 at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, is one of the highlighted events for celebrating this milestone. RICS CEO Dr Sean Tompkins joined the event ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Property Review 2018 preliminary findings released
The Rating and Valuation Department today (March 23) released the preliminary findings of its annual review of production and activities in the local property market. The preliminary findings, to be incorporated in the Hong Kong Property Review 2018, cover ... ( read original story ...)
Home sales in Hong Kong rose strongly in February despite it being slow time of year
Residential property sales in Hong Kong soared 34% year on year in February despite it being a traditionally low season for the real estate market, the latest analysis report shows. Sales were also up 4% month on month and in the prime property sector ... ( read original story ...)
‘Prefabricated social housing for Hong Kong’s needy may be completed by next September’
Construction of Hong Kong’s first social housing development made from prefabricated units could be completed as early as September next year under a government-backed pilot project for the needy. Property giant Henderson Land Development agreed to lease ... ( read original story ...)