https://www.scmp.com/rss/325558/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The original concept for serviced apartments in Hong Kong may have been to provide a functional alternative to hotel living for business people in town for a month or two. But at the higher end of the scale, the focus now is on creating a real “home away from home” for short- and longer-term residents by laying on amenities and options that make it easy to settle in quickly, maintain an active lifestyle, and discover a host of new experiences. Serviced apartment operators such as Sino Group and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/special-reports/topics/luxehomes-2017-annual-edition/article/2122205?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/special-reports/topics/luxehomes-2017-annual-edition/article/2122205?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Dec 2017 04:24:39 +0000 Mukul Munish Mukul Munish Hong Kong’s property developers are coming up with new ideas in terms of technology and other modern design breakthroughs to make life easier for homebuyers. Some offer a one-touch remote that can switch on lights, air conditioner and other electrical appliances in the flat, while others have launched apps that help residents to make club bookings, order food from nearby restaurants and pay management fees. Savvy developers are incorporating modern engineering techniques with the future in mind... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2122127/hong-kong-homes-smarten-attract-millennial-buyers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2122127/hong-kong-homes-smarten-attract-millennial-buyers?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Dec 2017 08:32:24 +0000 Central Kowloon has seen a new wave of residential construction over the last year or so, as developers have ventured out to undertake ambitious projects to build luxury residences. Kerry Properties, Wheelock Properties and Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) are among the local developers expanding their presence in the heart of Kowloon. Mainland companies Shimao Property Holdings and Goldin Financial Holdings have also joined the stream with three large-scale projects in the pipeline. The... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/special-reports/topics/hong-kong-property/article/2122131/why-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/special-reports/topics/hong-kong-property/article/2122131/why-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Dec 2017 04:02:49 +0000 An encouraging number of Hong Kong’s developers have been making concerted efforts over the years to support and commission the work of local artists and designers. These initiatives take various forms. In some cases, they entail setting aside dedicated space to host rotating exhibitions and workshops. In others, the focus is more on giving something special to a new development, its public areas and immediate surroundings, by using artworks, sculpture, installations and bold murals to create a... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/business/topics/luxehomes-2017-annual-edition/article/2122202/art-attack-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/business/topics/luxehomes-2017-annual-edition/article/2122202/art-attack-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Dec 2017 02:46:47 +0000 Spanking new buildings have transformed parts of the northwestern New Territories from rural to urban. But the laid-back lifestyle still makes the area a haven for those fleeing the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong Island. Kingswood Villas in Tin Shui Wai was one of the first luxury properties in the area. “The development of Kingswood Villas thoroughly changed the face of an otherwise unknown rural area,” says Charlie Xue of City University’s department of architecture and civil... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/business/topics/luxehomes-2017-annual-edition/article/2122200/new-territories-north?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/business/topics/luxehomes-2017-annual-edition/article/2122200/new-territories-north?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Dec 2017 02:01:12 +0000 Tseung Kwan O and Pak Shek Kok have been the major sites of new home supply across the vast New Territories East. Near Pak Shek Kok, the new Kau To Shan area, specifically along Lai Ping Road, has emerged as a luxury residential enclave with four projects in the pipeline. In Lohas Park, Tseung Kwan O, Sun Hung Kai Properties’ Wings at Sea comprises two phases. The first will offer 1,040 units of one- to four-bedroom units. One- and two-bedroom units account for more than 60 per cent of the... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/business/topics/luxehomes-2017-annual-edition/article/2122199/four-luxury?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/business/topics/luxehomes-2017-annual-edition/article/2122199/four-luxury?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Dec 2017 01:46:28 +0000 Whether Hong Kong-based or from further afield, investors interested in new residential developments on The Peak or in Mid-Levels know what to expect. Clearly, there is the prestige and status that come with owning a home in one of Asia’s most upmarket districts. There is a full range of first-rate amenities to minimise many of the stresses and strains of everyday life. The area’s subtropical green surroundings and country park walks enable Peak and Mid-Levels residents to stay in touch with... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2121406/priciest-homes-asia-sales-peak-and-mid-levels-reach?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2121406/priciest-homes-asia-sales-peak-and-mid-levels-reach?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Nov 2017 06:15:15 +0000 Along with Tsuen Wan and Yuen Long, Kai Tak has been a hot spot for home sales this year. At least 2,522 new homes had been sold off-plan in the five residential developments in the Kai Tak area by mid-October, according to closings filed with the Land Registry. In the year to October, China Overseas sold 489 flats at One Kai Tak – including the first and second phases, both of which have been completed – at an average price of HK$20,621 per square foot. K&K Property managed to sell 726 flats at... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/business/topics/luxehomes-2017-annual-edition/article/2119255/rise-and-shine?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/business/topics/luxehomes-2017-annual-edition/article/2119255/rise-and-shine?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Nov 2017 02:30:30 +0000 West Kowloon’s and Tsim Sha Tsui’s skyline has changed dramatically with the construction of numerous high-rise residential and commercial towers. Infrastructure developments such as the West Rail and the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL) add fuel to the momentum while developers seize every opportunity to expand their presence. Home prices continue to rise in West Kowloon and Tsim Sha Tsui. The largest residential project launched this year has been... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/business/topics/luxehomes-2017-annual-edition/article/2119254/changing-face-west?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/business/topics/luxehomes-2017-annual-edition/article/2119254/changing-face-west?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Nov 2017 02:03:17 +0000