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Mukul Munish
Mukul Munish
Mukul Munish is a Senior Commissioning Editor at Specialist Publications of the South China Morning Post. He edits Weekend Property which appears every Saturday in the Business section of SCMP. Apart from handling the coverage of property, he edits the Private Banking Directory and overlooks all the business related special reports. He has previously worked as a business writer for the Financial Times Group, AFP, The Standard and Radio Corporation of Singapore. He won the SOPA Best Business Story of the Year Award in 2005 for the series of stories for The Standard on Link Reir’s collapse..

Is it time to invest in luxury Manila properties now?

Manila is one of two Asian cities, alongside Singapore, among the top 10 of the world’s most desirable investment destinations for 2019.

The Philippines capital and Singapore are considered the hottest destinations in Asia by consultancy Knight Frank

Inside Dubai's luxury property XXII Carat Palm Jumeirah

Property developers for XXII Carat, a beachfront Mediterranean-style property of 22 elegant villas in Palm Jumeriah, are targeting ultra-rich investors from Hong Kong and China.

The beachfront property is the latest in the UAE emirate that counts David and Victoria Beckham and Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan among A-listers who own property there

5 top areas in Hong Kong where investors love to buy properties

Many business professionals working in Hong Kong’s Central business district look for homes in particular places, which include exclusive areas such as Mid-Levels and Repulse Bay. Photo: Dickson Lee

Luxury house prices continue to rise – and attract wealthy buyers – to Repulse Bay, Mid-Levels, Tai Tam, West Kowloon and Clear Water Bay

5 luxury residential areas in Singapore you need to know

Marina Bay Sands Hotel with Merlion, the famous landmark in Singapore, in the foreground. The Lion City has active public housing and private housing markets. Photo: Shutterstock

Check out homes in Holland Village, Orchard Road, Marina Bay, Sentosa Island and Tanjong Pagar

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5 most exclusive Shanghai areas for buying luxury properties

Luxury properties in The Bund are among the most desirable in Shanghai. Photo: Simon Song

Prices of homes in prestigious areas of city once called Paris of the East, such as The Bund, Pudong and former French Concession, match those of Hong Kong

Think Hong Kong property is expensive? Sydney's One Barangaroo reaches HK$612million

An artist’s rendering of what the penthouse at One Barangaroo will look like.

5 of the most exclusive addresses in Hong Kong

Redhill Peninsula in Tai Tam has excellentviews of the South China Sea.

We zoom in on luxury residential properties in the Pearl of the Orient 

Swiss-based St. Moritz targets Hong Kong and Chinese investors

St Moritz offers an idyllic setting for those wishing to get away from it all.

Exclusive ski resort-residential city has long been a playground for the rich and famous

Research predicts further rises ahead for luxury Hong Kong property

8 Mount Nicholson Road apartment, Hong Kong. Photo: Jonathan WONG

UBS becomes first bank to invest in Asia’s women billionaires

Asia’s increasing number of wealthy women are interested in focusing more on their family and legacy rather than pure investment outcomes. Photo: Reuters

Should bitcoin be used to buy and sell properties?

This mansion in Russia, listed by Moscow-based Kalinka Group, may be sold for bitcoin.

Hong Kong homes smarten up to attract millennial buyers

Sino Group’s latest project, The Mediterranean in Sai Kung, makes use of the latest technology.

New Territories North and West offer respite from hustle and bustle of Hong Kong Island

Grand Yoho in Yuen Long by Sun Hung Kai Properties

Most expensive retail space in Asia? Causeway Bay at HK$21,255 per sq ft

Mainland Chinese tourists are seen at the shopping area in Causeway Bay during the ‘Golden Week’ holiday period. Causeway Bay has emerged as the most expensive retail space in Asia, and the second most expensive in the world after New York’s Upper 5th Avenue. Photo: K.Y. Cheng

How tricky timing turned out well for Hong Kong serviced apartment CEO Pilar Morais

Pilar Morais. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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London’s Grosvenor Square may gain Chinese neighbours

Four Seasons luxury apartments in London that was Eisenhower’s military headquarters in the second world war set to draw investors from Hong Kong and mainland China.

Aston Martin is building US$50 million apartments – with 19,000 sq ft penthouses

Owners can unwind in the striking curvilinear glass and steel tower made up of 391 luxury condominiums

Why Chinese buyers aren’t deterred by exorbitant property prices in Hong Kong

The ICC building as seen from the waters of Victoria Harbour. Photo: AFP

Why smart investors pay silly prices for Hong Kong parking spaces

Has Hong Kong’s property market gone car-parking mad? Yes, and prices are getting crazier, say property experts

Hong Kong’s luxury buyers take a break

There was lots of concern shown at Nina Tower in Tsuen Wan this week, with 1,300 applicants for the four available apartments in Parc City Tsuen Wan. Photo: Chen Xiaomei

Currency chaos: Savvy investors must factor in volatile market

Fluctuations in the currency market can affect whether investors follow through and buy luxury properties in cities around the world. Photo: Bloomberg

Five luxury property markets set to rise in 2017

Singapore is one of the five luxury property markets set to rise in 2017.

Smart investment: Shanghai, Sydney, Singapore, Monaco and Dubai will be top destinations for the super-rich

Top investment: The Peak still offers the most prestigious properties in Hong Kong

Exterior of Mount Nicholson at 8 Mount Nicholson at the Peak.

Clearwater Bay offers a tranquil coastal spot close to the city

Mount Pavilia homes are popular with celebrities and wealthy business moguls.
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Carrie Lam warned to act quickly on soaring property prices

One analyst says essential services personnel, such as nurses and police offers, should enjoy special consideration when it comes to public housing. Photo: Felix Wong
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This US$87m Hong Kong property is world’s priciest per square foot

The house measures 4,120 square feet and, with a price tag of US$87.3 million, is the most expensive in the world per square foot, followed by other properties in Hollywood, Mumbai and London

Mortgages with sweeteners may turn sour

Borrowers who take advantage of sweeteners may face making hefty monthly repayments after the honeymoon period is over. Photo: Nora Tam
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Top five properties in London for Hong Kong investors

Because of the weaker pound and the Brexit, now is a good time to invest in UK property

Highest monthly sales for 21 years raise fears of ever higher prices

Swire Properties’ Whitesands development in southern Lantau.

Yuen Long given modern makeover

Kingswood Villas Country Club and Kenswood Court in Kingswood Villas, Tin Shui Wai
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