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Hong Kong housing
Latest news, features and analysis on Hong Kong housing, including policy and efforts to find a solution to the problem of a shortage of homes in the world’s most expensive property market.
The Development Bureau has invited expressions of interest for student hostel development on three commercially zoned sites, including one in Kai Tak. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong tests student housing land sales amid slumping office demand

Government invites interest in three sites for student hostels, signalling a shift from office sites to education-focused development.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong homebuyers snap up all flats in latest batch at SHKP’s Sierra Sea

Hong Kong society

Elderly Hongkongers facing eviction over subdivided flat revamp fear losing jobs

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong earmarks Kai Tak site among 3 plots for private student hostel projects

Sha Tin and Tung Chung sites also among those the government will open for interest to develop into private student hostels to ease housing pressure.

A prime site in the newly developed Kai Tak area, is one of three ares that have been earmarked for the development of tertiary student hostels. Photo: Google map
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong must tackle the ‘demoralising impact’ of unaffordable housing

With a new study underlining how much harder it has become for young people to afford a flat in the private market, the search for solutions should be stepped up.

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Hong Kong

‘Helpless’: Hong Kong subdivided flat tenants seek aid as eviction looms

Housing Bureau says it is in contact with 109 households in Cheung Sha Wan’s Yee Wa Building, with many tenants needing transitional homes.

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Hong Kong property

Fancl distributor couple buys Lippo Centre office, shop in US$38.3 million deal

Purchase by the Japanese skincare brand’s distributor marks a 60 per cent cut from 2017 price as cash-rich local investors hunt for bargains.

The sun is reflected on the Lippo Centre in Admiralty. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Government knows best? Hong Kong policymakers need to listen more

From Tai Po redevelopment to anti-bid-rigging measures, Hong Kong policies appear to have been shaped with little legislative input.

Hong Kong property

Mainland Chinese buyers pour US$2 billion into Hong Kong super-luxury homes

Mainland buyers account for 80 per cent of the city’s biggest blockbuster deals in the most exclusive neighbourhoods in 2025.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | To walk the pet-friendly path, Hong Kong needs a comprehensive policy

The city will have to balance the interests of pet owners and those of others, but it’s time it moved forward on becoming more pet-friendly.

A boy and a dog look at each other as visitors walk to the Premium Pet Supplies Expo held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, on June 6. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong

Contractors’ botches lead to bans on bidding for Hong Kong public projects

Measures follow government probe into problems at three light public housing sites in Siu Lam, Tuen Mun and Chai Wan.

Screws cut short were found at a light public housing site in Siu Lam. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Editorial | Resettling Hong Kong fire victims calls for compassion and fiscal prudence

The authorities must take victims’ preferences into account while residents should be realistic about what the government can do and afford.

Hong Kong

Share of young Hongkongers owning subsidised flats halves in 30 years: study

Buying a 500 sq ft private flat now costs the equivalent of 18.4 years of median household income, compared with 5.6 years in 2002, study shows.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong officials urge buy-back plan over ‘challenging’ Wang Fuk Court rebuild

Deputy finance chief Michael Wong says legal and ownership issues make rebuilding unfeasible, with buy-back option the fastest, most flexible solution.

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Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun believes a cash buy-back option is the “fastest and most flexible” solution for displaced Wang Fuk Court residents. Photo: Sam Tsang
Architecture and design

Interior design trends for 2026 reflect a decade of change

Wellness, work and the urge to cocoon will reshape homes in 2026, according to these experts.

A room painted in Cloud Dancer (white), Pantone’s 2026 colour of the year. Photo: courtesy Pantone
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s housing market gets a vote of confidence from major banks

Most financial institutions forecast price gains ranging from 5 to 10 per cent, supported by supply constraints and end-user demand.

Eastern Court (Hong Kong)

3 homeowners at Hong Kong’s Redhill Peninsula fined for illegal building works

Homeowners were convicted and fined sums of HK$130,000, HK$85,000 and HK$60,000 for unauthorised works at seaside estate.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong official softens stance on rebuilding homes at Tai Po fire site

Deputy finance chief Michael Wong pledges to take residents’ wishes into account days after saying redevelopment was ‘not practical’.

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Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Exclusive | Hong Kong surveyor’s undeclared role prompts rule review after deadly Tai Po fire

Arrested surveyor’s undeclared link to Wang Fuk Court triggers move from the government to tighten potential conflict of interest rules.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Rebuilding fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court ‘not practical’, Hong Kong officials say

Economist urges government to use donation fund to generate investment returns to bridge financial gap for residents waiting for new flats.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong housing estate flat owners drop contractor linked to Tai Po blaze

Property owners of Tuen Mun estate vote to terminate renovation contract with Prestige, citing safety concerns after fatal Wang Fuk Court fire.

Property owners of Elegance Gardens in Tuen Mun estate voted to terminate renovation contract with Prestige Construction and Engineering Company. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Housing anxiety impeding Hong Kong fire trauma recovery: mental health experts

Many Wang Fuk Court residents displaced by the deadly inferno are now living in hotels, youth hostels or transitional housing.

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The Wang Fuk Court blaze claimed 161 lives. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong politics

Outside In | To root out corruption, Hong Kong fire probe must go beyond scapegoats

Public procurement failures often reflect government responsibility, and Hong Kong’s fire investigation must confront that reality.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Survey launched on long-term rehousing plans for Hong Kong fire victims

Nine options for new homes listed, including redeveloping fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court by 2035 at the earliest.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong politician Bunny Chan buys Stanley homes for US$40 million

Businessman and National People’s Congress deputy gets nine-unit property at a 44 per cent discount, says market has bottomed out.

A view of the property at 8 Stanley Beach Road in Hong Kong Island’s Southern district. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Long-term housing for Tai Po fire survivors requires flexible approach

With some affected residents having to find new accommodation this month, the government must advance work on long-term arrangements.

A youth hostel in Kai Tak, seen on November 30, 2025, has been used as a temporary housing facility for survivors of the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s Sino Land and Great Eagle secure Kowloon site for US$206 million

Acquisition of 41,226 sq ft plot – which could yield 570 homes – reflects confidence in the property market’s recovery as sales rebound.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers rush new flats as sentiment lifts, pressuring recovery

Wheelock and Kerry plan to roll out more than 4,500 units in 2026, even as analysts warn that inventory overhang may cap price gains.

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