Hong Kong’s property market regained some of its sparkle in January, with deals rising to a three-month high as the border with mainland China reopened and free travel resumed. This trend could ...
Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority withdraws Kwun Tong land sale that drew only 1 bid amid pessimistic outlook
the second withdrawal of a land sale in Hong Kong this year as developers' appetite for new projects remains suppressed amid weak market sentiment. Property market watchers had anticipated the ...
Hong Kong’s borrowing cost keeps falling even as benchmark rate rises
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) raised its benchmark interest rate in line with the US Federal Reserve on Thursday in a move that’s likely to have little immediate impact on the real cost of ...
Hong Kong’s New World Development denies sale of K11 Atelier stake, citing ‘robust cash reserves’
The developer, owned by the family of billionaire Henry Cheng Kar-shun, issued a statement to say it has US$13.4 billion in capital and ‘no plans to sell any stake in K11 Atelier King’s Road’.
New World considers sale of majority of $1.4 billion Hong Kong office tower – sources
Hong Kong's New World Development is talking to investors about the sale of a majority stake in an office tower under its premium K11 brand as it disposes of non-core assets to fund its rapid ...
Mortgage loans in Hong Kong drops by nearly 10% in December
Loans stood at HK$25.6b during the month, the Monetary Authority reported. Residential mortgage loans approved in December declined by 9.4% in December to HK$25.6b, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority ...
Hong Kong’s negative equity mortgage cases surge to near 18-year high
Cases of negative equity in Hong Kong's residential mortgage loans jumped nearly 22-fold in the fourth quarter from the previous one, the city’s de facto central bank said, as home prices continued to ...
Hong Kong spends $4.4b on temporary homes to ease crisis, long waits
Hong Kong aims to cut the waiting for public housing to 4.5 years from 5.6 years with the initiative. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hong Kong: property agents share top tips for expats on how to strike the best rental deals in city
Expats should be open-minded and willing to compromise, say agents, with property typically smaller than in other markets.
Recent Developments on Hong Kong Virtual Assets Regulations
On 31 October 2022, alongside the commencement of the Hong Kong FinTech Week, the Hong Kong government announced its renewed ambition to make Hong Kong a digital assets hub with the Financial Services ...
Landsec sells London office property to Hong Kong developer for $432 mln
UK landlord Land Securities said on Friday it sold One New Street Square office property in London to Hong Kong-based Chinachem Group for 349.5 million pounds ($432.12 million), in tune with its ...
Why Hong Kong remains as the green, green grass of home
As Britain's society and its economy sink fast, BN(O) passport holders may want to stay put rather than risk having their lives turned upside down Many Hong Kong people thought their city was going ...
Hong Kong home prices fell 15.6 per cent in 2022, ending 13-year winning streak
Home prices in Hong Kong fell by the most in 24 years in 2022, but the housing market is likely to stabilise this year amid improving stock market and economic sentiment, according to analysts.
Is Hong Kong’s Real Estate Market A Total Write-Off?
Will 2023 see Hong Kong regain its shine as a thriving property market it once was? This article was contributed to us by RealVantage. RealVantage is a leading property fintech firm in Southeast Asia ...