Tag: mortgage

The central bank has resisted calls to loosen mortgage lending, instead saying the property ... affordability out of 18 metropolitan regions around the globe, with Hong Kong homes costing 19 times income and Beijing 14.5 times. Malaysia’s central bank ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s sandwiched middle-class families ... The home prices under the scheme were unknown, but a government source said monthly mortgage payments, as measured against monthly income, would be in line with that for other subsidised housing, which ... ( read original story ...)

The central bank has resisted calls to loosen mortgage lending, instead saying the property ... affordability out of 18 metropolitan regions around the globe, with Hong Kong homes costing 19 times income and Beijing 14.5 times. Malaysia's central bank ... ( read original story ...)

When Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam officially announced a new “Starter Homes” scheme on Wednesday to help middle-class families own their first home, 27-year-old bank employee Jeffrey Chan was left unmoved. The combined income of Chan and his ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong developers slipped on Wednesday after the territory’s leader outlined a new scheme designed to help middle class families purchase property in one of the world’s most expensive markets. Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam, who had promised ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong property prices, already among the world's highest, have continued to rise over the past year despite the government implementing a raft of cooling measures. Since taking office on July 1, Hong Kong's first female leader has sought to heal social ... ( read original story ...)

Oct 11 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks fell on Wednesday, pressured by a sharp reversal in property shares after the city’s chief executive unveiled a mix of housing and tax relief policies that disappointed some investors. The Hang Seng index fell 0.4 ... ( read original story ...)