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Louis Ho

Residential prices are likely to go on increasing unless the government introduces drastic measures to suppress demand. Whether you should enter the market is difficult to tell because buying a home is a long-term decision and depends on your own needs. If you have that budget, Wan Chai should be a top choice as the area enjoys greater upside potential. Flats in the area can fetch monthly rents of HK$40 to HK$50 per square foot, compared with HK$20 to HK$30 in Sai Wan Ho.

 

Job security and whether it is easy to find a tenant for the existing flat are two major considerations for the move. It is worth drawing up a risk assessment, such as whether not having any income for a year or rental income from the existing flats for six months will cause any financial problems for you. You also need to go through a stress test by banks before you can secure a mortgage for the second flat. At present, there are no fundamental reasons for a sharp decline in property prices. In this case, risk management is the more important consideration.

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