Hong Kong property

A wave of selling pressure was seen in some shares in Hong Kong on Thursday. Photo: Winson Wong

Chinese builders come under severe selling pressure in Hong Kong

Chinese property developers in Hong Kong came under severe selling pressure, with the shares of two builders sinking by as much as 80 per cent in late trading on Thursday afternoon.

17 Jan 2019 - 7:41pm 2

An artist’s impression of the new Kwu Tung North. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong to press on with contentious decade-old new towns project

17 Jan 2019 - 12:20pm 10

Hong Kong’s richest woman, Pollyanna Chu, rents out a floor of The Center to her own company at premium to market rate

Hong Kong tycoon rents priciest office to her own firm at premium

17 Jan 2019 - 12:08pm 6

Hongkongers are financially unprepared for retirement and death, exposing the risks of living in the world’s most expensive city

Hongkongers financially unprepared for retirement and death, Citi says

17 Jan 2019 - 6:49am 16

Drone aerial view of the Central - Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link (CWB) in Fortress Hill. The bypass was built to alleviate the traffic congestion along the existing Gloucester Road - Harcourt Road - Connaught Road Central corridor, and is to be opened on January 20th. 07JAN19 SCMP / Winson Wong

Office rents headed higher in Island East and Tsim Sha Tsui

16 Jan 2019 - 9:04am

The Ocean Pride residential project in Tsuen Wan. Photo: Felix Wong

Looking for cheap rents? Try Tsuen Wan, Tseung Kwan O and Kai Tak

16 Jan 2019 - 7:03am 3

Hong Kong Stadium, capacity 40,000, which the Hong Kong government aims to turn into an 8,000 to 9,000-seater public sports ground for community and school events. Photo: Robert Ng

Wan Chai District Council was right to reject Hong Kong Stadium plans

16 Jan 2019 - 6:47am

Aerial view of construction sites by Billion Development and Project Management Limited (green scaffolding) and Mayfair by the Sea II (right) by the Hong Kong Science Park. Photo taken May 25, 2018. Photo: Roy Issa

Developer offers 30 per cent discount on Tai Po flats amid downturn

15 Jan 2019 - 5:02pm 5

The Beijing-Hong Kong-Macau expressway in Shenzhen, one of the Greater Bay Area cities. Photo: Roy Issa

Here’s how Hong Kong property will benefit from Greater Bay Area

15 Jan 2019 - 6:49pm

Chief Executive Carrie Lam at a Legislative Council question-and-answer session. Photo: Sam Tsang

Property rebate U-turn will help only one class in Hong Kong

15 Jan 2019 - 7:04am

A residential housing complex in Hong Kong. Photo: AFP

US homes are a waste of space but Hong Kong micro flats are inhumane

15 Jan 2019 - 4:54am 6

Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury James Lau says it is too soon to remove the controls to cool Hong Kong’s red hot property market. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong officials kill hope of relaxed curbs for homebuyers

14 Jan 2019 - 11:01pm 1

The government intends to convert Hong Kong Stadium into a public sports ground less than 25 per cent its current capacity. Photo: Robert Ng

More details needed on plans to redevelop Hong Kong Stadium

12 Jan 2019 - 11:36pm

Hong Kong’s first new residential property launch of 2019 gets off to a good start after developer cut prices by up to a third

Hong Kong’s first launch of new homes in 2019 gets off to a good start

12 Jan 2019 - 10:54pm 3

Multipurpose foldaway furniture being demonstrated in a show flat for eResidence, a pilot “Starter Homes” project by the Urban Renewal Authority. Photo: Nora Tam

Quick fix for Hong Kong housing problems: ease loan caps

12 Jan 2019 - 8:30am 2

Li Ka-shing meets the media before the Cheung Kong Group annual dinner at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Photo: Felix Wong

If you’re going to buy a house in Hong Kong, live in it, warns Li Ka-shing

12 Jan 2019 - 6:49am 22

Thirteen houses of 19 at Mount Nicholson have been sold. Photo: Sam Tsang

Villa buyer walks away from The Peak deal, losing US$4.6 m deposit

11 Jan 2019 - 12:36pm 9

Plan to cut rebates for Hong Kong property owners may be dropped entirely, says Chief Executive Carrie Lam

Plan to cut rebates for property owners may be dropped, Lam says

10 Jan 2019 - 10:57pm 6

A peek at CK Asset’s plan to turn a hotel into apartments for 7,500 people, with 54 units on every floor sharing 10 lifts

A peek at Hong Kong’s densest housing project: 54 flats on a floor

10 Jan 2019 - 1:10pm 10

Li Ka-shing leaves his home in Deep Water Bay. The tycoon officially retired last year and relinquished managerial control of CK Hutchison, a conglomerate that had its roots in plastic flowers 50 years ago. Photo: Edward Wong

Hong Kong no longer the face of Chinese capitalism

9 Jan 2019 - 3:29pm 11

Relations between Sino Land and brokers had soured after the property developer said it would only pay 1.7 per cent commission for more than a 1,000 flats sold at its upcoming Grand Central housing development in Kwun Tong. Photo: Roy Issa

Why Hong Kong’s developers and brokers depend on each other

9 Jan 2019 - 9:32am 2

The Harbour Plaza Resort City in Tin Shui Wai. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Can any developer fit 50 flats on a floor? CK Asset has a blueprint

10 Jan 2019 - 11:22am 25

Tai Po villa, occupied by wife and daughter of Zimbabwe’s former president, sold in Hong Kong for a 15 per cent loss

Tai Po villa, the Mugabes’ former Hong Kong abode, sold for a loss

8 Jan 2019 - 6:27pm 3

Advertisements for residential property on display in the window of an estate agency in Hong Kong’s Quarry Bay district. According to a broker, home prices in the city will drop by a lesser extent in the current economic climate if the restrictions on mortgages are eased. Photo: Edward Wong

Hong Kong ‘crazy’ to increase mortgage limits for first-time homebuyers

8 Jan 2019 - 3:44pm 5

A property sales office in Hong Kong. Most current homebuyers have high equity in their properties. Photo: Felix Wong

Want to buy a home in Hong Kong? Bargain, don’t wait for correction

8 Jan 2019 - 6:27pm 1

Hong Kong’s office landlords raise creditworthiness requirements as more commercial tenants walk away from leases

Hong Kong office owners triple deposits as tenants renege on leases

10 Jan 2019 - 1:51pm 8

Potential buyers inspect property plans of the latest batch of government-subsidised housing under the Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme, at the sales office in Kwun Tong on December 21. Photo: Felix Wong

Hong Kong has a shortage of courageous leadership, not land

7 Jan 2019 - 6:30pm 4

Sino Land’s first sale of year gets off to slow start as Hong Kong developer feels backlash after slashing agents’ fees

Sino Land pays price for slashing agents’ fees as flats fail to sell

5 Jan 2019 - 10:49pm 6

The Regent in Tai Po, developed by China Overseas Land and Investment and China State Construction International, is expected to be completed by the end of January 2021. Photo: Martin Chan

Hong Kong’s first residential sale of 2019 released with big discounts

4 Jan 2019 - 8:19am 9

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