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China housing market gets VAT relief on resales but demand outlook stays subdued
Policy lowering VAT to 3 per cent reduces seller costs but demand recovery is key to stabilising the housing sector, property agents say.
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US anti-piracy firm Vobile buys top floor of Bank of America Tower at a discount
31 Dec 2025 - 8:35AM
Beijing trims property resale tax in fresh push to stabilise housing market
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Hong Kong’s SHKP nudges up prices on latest Sierra Sea flats on offer
Developer offers 148 units in Phase 2A of Sierra Sea development, expecting strong demand from homebuyers.
30 Dec 2025 - 5:45PM
A general view of Sun Hung Kai Properties’ Sierra Sea residential development. Photo: Edmond So
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Hong Kong home prices rise for sixth month, setting stage for 2026 rebound
December gains seen easing after deadly fire dampens sentiment, but a more sustained rebound is forecast from mid-2026 on easing rates.
29 Dec 2025 - 5:20PM
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Hong Kong primary home sales to see decade high as small flats perk up market
Attractive discounts, easing mortgage costs and policy support drive the market’s shift towards flats that cost below US$1.3 million.
29 Dec 2025 - 7:00AM
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China Business
Greater Bay Area assets poised to lead surge in China’s expanding C-REIT market
By the end of last month, China had nearly 80 C-REITs, raising a total of over US$28.3 billion, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
28 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
A view of skyscrapers from a pedestrian bridge in Shenzhen, the southern tech hub in Guangdong province. Photo: Xinhua
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Hong Kong developers test ultra-luxury home demand with new launch on The Peak
As property prices stabilise and rents are on the rise, affluent buyers are being enticed with a fresh supply of high-end homes.
28 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
China Business
Beijing municipality eases home purchase curbs to shore up sluggish market
China’s property sector, once a pillar of economic growth, has been on a downward trajectory since the second half of 2021.
26 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
China Business
China Jinmao sells 5-star Ritz-Carlton hotel in Sanya for US$322 million
Asset restructuring aims to boost liquidity as mainland China developers face a prolonged property downturn.
24 Dec 2025 - 5:11PM
Property
Hong Kong property prices stabilise as mainland China slump drags on
Hong Kong is drawing cautious interest from buyers, while markets such as Shenzhen remain weighed down by persistent price declines.
24 Dec 2025 - 7:42AM
A property agent talks with customers at a property fair in Shenzhen, October 12, 2024. Photo: Reuters
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Hong Kong luxury flat sells for US$28.9 million in latest high-end property deal
The Mont Verra flat has four rooms with a total saleable area of 4,332 sq ft, translating to a price of HK$51,939 per square foot.
23 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
Banking & Finance
Billionaire detained in shadow banking scandal in China
Police in Zhejiang have imposed ‘criminal compulsory measures’ against Yu Faxiang and are conducting a probe into his alleged wrongdoings.
24 Dec 2025 - 12:06PM
Banking & Finance
HKIC ends year on high note but Hong Kong cost of living a drawback for talent
Government-backed fund strengthens VC ecosystem and fosters collaboration, but the city’s high cost of living remains a challenge.
23 Dec 2025 - 10:30AM
China Business
China Vanke wins bondholders’ reprieve, averts default for now
Holders of the 2 billion yuan note approve extension of grace period to January 28, but deny proposal to defer principal payment for a year.
23 Dec 2025 - 9:28AM
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Vanke is the last major Chinese real estate firm to so far have avoided reneging on its debts amid the multi-year real estate crisis. Photo: AFP
Business
2 Deep Water Bay homes sold for US$283 million in biggest deal in years
The two three-storey units at 6 Deep Water Bay Road fetched HK$147,010 per square foot, the highest since HK$150,000 for a 2015 deal.
23 Dec 2025 - 11:28AM
Business
Hong Kong, Singapore embrace flex offices as multinationals reshape demand
Flex operators deliver creditworthy tenants – a departure from the sector’s early reliance on start-ups and small firms: analysts.
21 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
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Why restaurants are replacing shops, changing Hong Kong’s retail landscape
The mix of tenants in malls and at street level is changing as restaurateurs pounce on slumping rents to expand, often taking the spaces left behind by retailers forced to leave during the pandemic.
9 Aug 2022 - 8:07AM
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Magnate warns of tough times as Hang Lung kicks off results season
The comments by Chan showed how Hong Kong has been caught since 2019 by a series of turbulent events, including months of anti-government protests, US sanctions and a Covid-19 pandemic in its third year.
28 Jul 2022 - 9:08PM
Business
Hong Kong, mainland cities worst performers in index tracking home rent growth
Upmarket home rents in Hong Kong and Shenzhen declined in the year’s first half, bucking the global trend of increases among 30 cities tracked by property consultancy Savills.
3 Aug 2022 - 11:00AM
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Hong Kong’s Peak Lookout restaurant has rent halved as Covid wipes out tourism
The owners of the iconic Hong Kong restaurant, previously a huge draw for tourists with its prime location, are now paying less than half the monthly HK$230,000 (US$29,300) they were forking out on a lease signed pre-pandemic.
26 Jul 2022 - 8:36PM
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Hong Kong commercial property mired in downturn as stock market booms
27 Oct 2025 - 7:53PM
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Why Thai property investors can find reason for cheer in dismal 2025
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Why Japan’s hotel operators have nothing to fear from tourism backlash
13 Oct 2025 - 4:30PM
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Critics of Singapore’s property cooling measures miss bigger picture
6 Oct 2025 - 5:22PM
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Help elderly Hongkongers free up prime housing for younger generations
4 Oct 2025 - 5:30AM
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Why Hong Kong’s commercial property market could do with some stress
22 Sep 2025 - 4:30PM
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