Property Digest, January 9, 2013

Home sales in Hong Kong will continue to feel the effects of government policies in the near future, according to property consultant DTZ. Alva To, DTZ's managing director, Hong Kong and head of consulting, North Asia, said however that economic fundamentals would continue to be the key factor that determined the main trend of buying activity in the residential market. Peggy Sito

The sales of retail space were forecast to increase by 10 per cent to 6,200 deals this year as investors looked to non-residential property since the government announced measures to cool home prices, according to Ricacorp Properties. Peggy Sito