March 31 (Reuters) - New mortgage loans drawn down in Hong Kong totalled HK$21.1 billion in February, down 16 percent from a month earlier, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) data showed on Friday. Following is the breakdown of data from the authority ... ( read original story ...)
Wild sales show that Hong Kong property curbs aren’t working
Few bigger challenges loom for Hong Kong’s new Chief Executive Carrie Lam than bringing down real-estate prices in the city, the world’s least affordable. Increasing the supply of available land may take time, so she could start with removing property ... ( read original story ...)
Do You Have a Mortgage in Hong Kong? We’d Like to Hear From You
Do you have a mortgage in Hong Kong? Are you concerned about the uncertain economic outlook? How have volatile housing prices affected you, if at all, and what are you doing to prepare for rising interest rates? The New York Times wants to hear from Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong property firms remain upbeat on market outlook
Hong Kong’s housing market will remain buoyant despite the sky-high prices and continue to attract capital inflow and enjoy strong local demand, say two of the city’s top property developers, after reporting better earnings on Tuesday. The city’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong's Richest Men Prove Resilient Against Property Curbs
Don’t bet against Hong Kong’s billionaire property tycoons, even if the city’s incoming chief executive takes a tough stance on reining in soaring home prices. After a short-lived dip as the city’s government ratcheted up real estate curbs in ... ( read original story ...)
Reasons Why Hong Kong Property Is So Expensive
Mar.16 -- Peter Churchouse, chairman at Portwood Capital, discusses Hong Kong's property market and why it will be an important issue in the upcoming election for a new chief executive. He speaks to Bloomberg's Rishaad Salamat and Haidi Lun on "Bloomberg ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC cuts mortgage loan rate
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corp is cutting mortgage rates to another low of HIBOR plus 1.28 percent, despite the US interest rate hike.For mortgage loans above HK$10 million, the lender has reportedly reduced the rate from the previous H+1.3 percent ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s starter-home boom may soon be over
The Hong Kong government has unveiled eight rounds of counter-cyclical measures to curb home prices since 2009. The authorities have mainly targeted medium and large flats initially. For example, in August 2010, it cut the mortgage loan ratio from 70 ... ( read original story ...)
Poly to offer smallest units in Kai Tak, at just 228 sq ft
Hong Kong mortgage rates remain low despite the US deciding to raise interest rates. It will not negatively affect home-buying interest Virginia Kao, head of sales and marketing at Poly Property (Hong Kong) “Hong Kong mortgage rates remain low despite ... ( read original story ...)
TABLE-Hong Kong's drawndown mortgage loans in Jan fall 14.9 pct on month
Feb 28 New mortgage loans drawn down in Hong Kong totalled HK$25.2 billion ($3.25 billion) in January, down 14.9 percent from a month earlier, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) data showed on Tuesday. Following is the breakdown of data from the authority ... ( read original story ...)
The ‘killing’ of the mortgage loan market has worsened inequality for eligible households with low and middle incomes
The difference is that Singapore has met its target in full while Hong Kong delivers only 47 per cent (and these are not the same type of units). The government could easily restore the market for mortgage loans for eligible households with low and middle ... ( read original story ...)
Residential mortgage survey results for January 2017
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced the results of the residential mortgage survey for January 2017. The number of mortgage applications in January 2017 decreased month-on-month by 5.6% to 9,914. Mortgage loans approved in January 2017 decreased by ... ( read original story ...)
Ultra-rich in mainland, HK love property
Visitors take photos at the Kowloon waterfront facing Victoria Harbor that overlooks prime property of Hong Kong. Ultra-rich people grew in Chinese mainland and Hong Kong in 2016. [Photo/Agencies] The Chinese mainland and Hong Kong saw strong growth in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s MTR Corp net profit drops 21.1pc to HK$10.2b on lower property income
MTR Corp plans to offer seven property projects for tender over the next 12 months, believed to be the largest number planned in a single year by Hong Kong’s rail operator, after it announced a 21.1 per cent fall in net profit last year on lower property ... ( read original story ...)