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Buyers waste no time snapping up flats in newest Hong Kong development, the Cullinan West II

More than 3,600 prospective buyers had registered for 321 units, undeterred by soaring property prices in Hong Kong

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Prospective homebuyers line up for the sale of Sun Hung Kai Properties' Cullinan West II development at the International Commerce Centre in West Kowloon. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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Record price rises in the world’s most expensive property market have not dampened demand, as hundreds of investors queued up on Saturday hoping to get their slice of an exclusive new development, which had been 10 times oversubscribed.

The biggest sale of the day saw one buyer take six units at Cullinan West II on top of Nam Cheong Station, including three four-bedroom units, two one-bedroom units and a single two-bedroom unit for a lump sum close to HK$153 million (US$20 million)

More than 3,600 prospective buyers had registered for the 321 units, developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties, with investors moving fast to take full advantage as prices continue soaring to stratospheric new heights.

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Saturday’s sales were seen as a test for the market, given they were part of the first major development put on sale since a waterfront site in Cheung Sha Wan sold for a record HK$17.28 billion (US$2.2 billion) a week earlier – making it the city’s most expensive residential plot ever.
There were lively scenes in Kowloon as long lines of prospective buyers hoped to snap up a deal. Photo: Jonathan Wong
There were lively scenes in Kowloon as long lines of prospective buyers hoped to snap up a deal. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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Property agents said the recent sale likely boosted prices in the area, as developers and individuals moved fast to take full advantage of recent price rises.

“These strong results highlight there is still a lot of demand in the market,” said Sammy Po, chief executive at Midland Realty’s residential department.

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