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Hong Kong tumbles from the world’s hottest market as home price gains ease to 5.8 per cent last year, according to Knight Frank’s global index.
Hong Kong tumbles from the world’s hottest market as home price gains ease to 5.8 per cent last year, according to Knight Frank’s global index.
Investors from Hong Kong and mainland China are looking to US cities such as Seattle, Austin and Nashville.
Investors from Hong Kong and mainland China are looking to US cities such as Seattle, Austin and Nashville.
Dozens of co-working firms in China have gone bust while many spaces stand half-empty as economy stalls
Dozens of co-working firms in China have gone bust while many spaces stand half-empty as economy stalls
Manila’s luxury home prices jumped 11 per cent last year. That was more than in 99 other cities, including Boston, Tokyo and Paris, property consultancy Knight Frank says.
Manila’s luxury home prices jumped 11 per cent last year. That was more than in 99 other cities, including Boston, Tokyo and Paris, property consultancy Knight Frank says.
5,002 transactions for flats, offices and car parks worth US$5.3 billion was reported last month, down from HK$62.6 billion a year earlier, data from Centaline Property shows.
5,002 transactions for flats, offices and car parks worth US$5.3 billion was reported last month, down from HK$62.6 billion a year earlier, data from Centaline Property shows.
The upcoming Australian polls could dampen an otherwise recovering buying activities from wealthy Hong Kong and mainland Chinese in Australian property market, agents said.
The upcoming Australian polls could dampen an otherwise recovering buying activities from wealthy Hong Kong and mainland Chinese in Australian property market, agents said.
Hong Kong lags behind Singapore and other cities when it comes to preparation for climate change challenges, such as typhoons and flooding, and its housing problem is to blame.
Hong Kong lags behind Singapore and other cities when it comes to preparation for climate change challenges, such as typhoons and flooding, and its housing problem is to blame.
If you have been holding out for a steeper drop in the prices of residential property, you are in for a disappointment.
If you have been holding out for a steeper drop in the prices of residential property, you are in for a disappointment.
Investors are especially looking at co-living, which is taking off in the world’s least affordable property market.
Investors are especially looking at co-living, which is taking off in the world’s least affordable property market.
Hong Kong investors expect further declines in the prices of London homes because of uncertainty around Brexit, and are delaying investment, according to industry experts.
Hong Kong investors expect further declines in the prices of London homes because of uncertainty around Brexit, and are delaying investment, according to industry experts.
Married couples with children face shortfall of HK$4.65 million between their bequests in the event of sudden death, and their present income, according to Citibank survey.
Married couples with children face shortfall of HK$4.65 million between their bequests in the event of sudden death, and their present income, according to Citibank survey.
The city’s richest man warns against speculating in the property market and predicts slower global GDP growth in 2019
The city’s richest man warns against speculating in the property market and predicts slower global GDP growth in 2019
The property was sold in December for US$92m.
The property was sold in December for US$92m.
A possible increase in the amount first-time homebuyers can borrow as mortgage may encourage people in Hong Kong to chase expensive property, further driving up prices in the world’s most expensive property market, analysts have said.
A possible increase in the amount first-time homebuyers can borrow as mortgage may encourage people in Hong Kong to chase expensive property, further driving up prices in the world’s most expensive property market, analysts have said.
CEO at Knight Frank for Greater China is an avid field hockey player, and so knows a thing or two about how to build a team
CEO at Knight Frank for Greater China is an avid field hockey player, and so knows a thing or two about how to build a team
Of the 1,549 micro-apartments built by 10 developers in Hong Kong since 2016, one in three remained unsold as of this week.
Of the 1,549 micro-apartments built by 10 developers in Hong Kong since 2016, one in three remained unsold as of this week.
Hong Kong-listed developer Greentown China Holdings announced on Monday that it will spend 2.72 billion yuan (US$390 million) to acquire an 11.55 per cent stake in Aeon Life Insurance.
Hong Kong-listed developer Greentown China Holdings announced on Monday that it will spend 2.72 billion yuan (US$390 million) to acquire an 11.55 per cent stake in Aeon Life Insurance.
- Prices of grade A offices and prime street shops in Hong Kong are forecast to fall 5 per cent next year, according to Savills
- Prices of grade A offices and prime street shops in Hong Kong are forecast to fall 5 per cent next year, according to Savills
An increment of 1.9 per cent in real terms works out to HK$319.2 per month, hardly enough to cover mortgage payments which will rise by about HK$1,000 per month next year.
An increment of 1.9 per cent in real terms works out to HK$319.2 per month, hardly enough to cover mortgage payments which will rise by about HK$1,000 per month next year.
In just 40 years of rethinking private home ownership, China is now the world’s biggest housing market. But soaring prices have many Chinese – especially young adults – fearing they may never step onto the property ladder.
In just 40 years of rethinking private home ownership, China is now the world’s biggest housing market. But soaring prices have many Chinese – especially young adults – fearing they may never step onto the property ladder.