Yvonne Liu

Nuclear link no deterrent at Positano project

20 Jun 2012

Positano is not the most luxurious mainland villa project that has been released for sale in Hong Kong, nor the most expensive. But it has captured the attention of local buyers because of its...

Big land buys haunt builders

9 May 2012

Developers who were overly optimistic about the future of the mainland property market and bought land at premium prices two years ago are now paying for their rosy outlook.

C.Y. jitters prompt some to sell

25 Apr 2012

Several wary home owners aim to sell their flats and take whatever capital gains are available before chief executive-elect Leung Chun-ying takes office in July.

Liaison office acquires 14 flats

20 Apr 2012

Beijing's liaison office in Hong Kong has bought 14 flats in Chai Wan for HK$63.43 million for use as staff quarters.

Beware extras, buyers warned

18 Apr 2012

Many Hong Kong homebuyers are blinded to overpriced flats in new developments by the lure of grand clubhouse facilities, landscaped gardens, and luxury appliances, agents warn.

Opinion

Jake Van Der Kamp

An age-old problem and the sums that just don't add up

Howard Winn

HSBC suffers the Taibbi treatment in Rolling Stone

Shirley Yam

How tycoons' IPO 'losses' may hide profits at herd's expense

Shui On Land expects a tough year for developers

Shui On Land expects the business environment for mid- and small-sized developers to be challenging this year as cooling measures in the mainland property market continue to have an impact.

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Would-be buyer hopes victor will act on prices

After leasing an apartment in Taikoo Shing for six years, Elison Wong is looking to buy a flat before her lease is due for renewal in August.

China a fit for fast fashion retailers

With an eye on the rising spending power of China's middle class, international fast-fashion retailers are rushing to open stores there, particularly in second-tier cities.

Mainland property sales growth slows

Growth in the mainland residential property market is slowing as government cooling measures are starting to have an impact, with residential sales rising 10.2 per cent last year, the slowest in...

Market split on the impact of new curbs

Developers may put the sale of new projects on hold to gauge market sentiment after the announcement last week of new measures to curb speculation in the property market, some agents say....

Small Hung Hom sites attract large interest

The tender for the two small residential sites in Hung Hom received a total of 20 bids yesterday, showing developers' hunger for land even though the sites are small and in an unfashionable area...