Colliers International, a US based real estate service company, expects an 8 to 10 percent price growth for Hong Kong mass residential property and a 3 to 5 percent growth for luxury property market in 2018. Overall, Hong Kong property market will remain ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Dollar Touches Key Level for First Time Since 2005
Hong Kong’s dollar fell to the weak end of its permitted band for the first time since the range was imposed in 2005, a warning sign for a city where easy money has stoked a property boom and underpinned the stock market’s record rally. The spot rate ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong man arrested for carrying air gun on MTR and stealing police property on April Fool’s Day
A 21-year-old man accused of carrying an air gun on a Hong Kong MTR train and stealing a police book on April Fool’s Day was arrested on Monday. The Hongkonger, who is unemployed, was detained at about 6pm after police raided his home in Sheung Shui. ( read original story ...)
Anger as top 10 landlords in Hong Kong enjoy rates rebate of HK256 million
The top 10 landlords in Hong Kong – who own about 40,000 property units among them – will benefit from rates waivers of more than HK$256 million (US$32.8 million) this financial year, reigniting criticism the government was once again favouring the rich. ( read original story ...)
Cross-border tech and taxes: the big Hong Kong debates at Boao’s Greater Bay Area brainstorming session
“Even if all vehicles from Hong Kong and Macau were visiting Guangdong, we could manage,” he said. Leung, who is now chairman of property giant Nan Fung Group, also said the mainland should set up “trial international health care zones” for Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s housing woes a result of deal with the devil
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 ...)