A turning point could come for the property market in 2015 with expectations of a significant increase in new housing supply at that time. That will no doubt be good news for first-time homebuyers...
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- Mar 26, 2013
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Henderson Land Development posted a 28 per cent increase in its underlying profit to HK$7.1 billion for last year, in line with market expectations. Analysts expect to see a positive result in...
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Sun Hung Kai Properties' release yesterday of the first batch of 50 flats at its luxury Riva residential project in Yuen Long underscored the weakening property market.
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This represents a significant increase in the company's residential sales on the mainland, which were close to two billion yuan last year, despite the central government maintaining a tight grip...
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The government's efforts to cool the property market appear not to have dampened developers' appetite for land, with 14 of them submitting bids for a residential site in Sha Tin yesterday.
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Cheung Kong (Holdings) has cut prices of its Lai Chi Kok residential project, a move that analysts believe could prompt other developers to follow suit. The developer yesterday announced the...
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Hong Kong & China
A turning point could come for the property market in 2015 with expectations of a significant increase in new housing supply at that time. That will no doubt be good news for first-time homebuyers...
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Henderson Land Development posted a 28 per cent increase in its underlying profit to HK$7.1 billion for last year, in line with market expectations. Analysts expect to see a positive result in...
05:01AM
Chinese authorities have earned almost US$5 trillion (HK$38.8 trillion) in profit by selling land obtained from farmers to developers over the years, a top economist said according to state media...
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Sun Hung Kai Properties' release yesterday of the first batch of 50 flats at its luxury Riva residential project in Yuen Long underscored the weakening property market.
03:41AM
Property agents across the city are closing their branches as a series of government property-cooling measures continues to bite. Investors and speculators have been forced out of the market...
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Policy measures relating to taxation and lending conditions can significantly influence buyers worldwide, including luxury home buyers, says Christie's International Real Estate.
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International
Hongkongers are the second-biggest overseas buyers for new properties in London after Singaporeans, a survey shows.
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Located in purpose-built blocks or converted buildings, student studio apartments can be purchased for less than £50,000 (HK$586,000), making them less costly to buy than most mainstream British...
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Although the euro-zone financial crisis continues to impact countries across the continent, Germany is comparatively unaffected, says Tim Murphy, IP Global's founder and CEO.
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Policy measures relating to taxation and lending conditions can significantly influence buyers worldwide, including luxury home buyers, says Christie's International Real Estate.
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Rents for single-family homes are rising more slowly than property prices as firms such as Blackstone Group flood the market with homes for lease, posing risks to investors betting billions on the...
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New private home sales in Singapore plunged 65 per cent last month from a month before as market cooling measures and the Lunar New Year holidays kept buyers away, official data showed.
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Q:I have saved about HK$500,000. I want to use it for the down payment for a mortgage on my first home. Where can I find properties priced slightly over HK$2 million? What are the options?
Full answerQ: My employer pays me a monthly rental allowance of over HK$10,000 and I am entitled to this for two more years. I have been using it to rent an apartment, but as property prices keep climbing, I am thinking about buying. Should I give up the rental allowance now or wait till later?
Full answerQ: I am an expat who is currently renting an apartment in North Point. But the lease will expire soon and I am planning to move to Wan Chai which is more vibrant. With a budget of less than HK$20,000 a month, what are the options on the market if I want to look for a one-bedroom flat?
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