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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.
Eligible applicants begin selecting flats under the Housing Authority’s Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme at the sales office in Kwun Tong on November 26. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Fix housing to help young Hongkongers feel they belong here

If taken seriously, housing policy can restore trust in institutions and the foundations of civic life that elections alone cannot.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong logistics group’s CEO buys US$17 million luxury home

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong to offer 9,783 new subsidised flats from HK$1.5 million next year

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong shipping baron’s nephew buys US$9.6 million flat in Repulse Bay

An entity linked to Raymond Pao, a nephew of the late Y.K. Pao, acquired the 2,491 sq ft, four-bedroom flat in Grand Garden on December 8.

A company called Crosspark, connected to the nephew of the late shipping baron Y.K. Pao, has bought a flat in the Grand Garden residential project in Repulse Bay. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong property

Yau Tong project nearly sells out amid hopes of home market recovery in 2026

The flats at One Park Place were in high demand after developers Sino Land, CSI Properties and MTR offered discounts of up to 15 per cent.

Hong Kong property

Casino tycoon Fu Tak-iam’s family buys US$71 million Hong Kong rental property

Deal highlights investor shift from offices to rental housing as hotel conversions surge amid student influx.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home prices to rise in 2026 due to mainland Chinese buyers, rate cut

‘Housing prices have bottomed out, and the outlook for 2026 is cautiously optimistic,’ JLL Hong Kong chairman Joseph Tsang says.

Homebuying sentiment is expected to rise in 2026. Photo: Dickson Lee
Architecture and design

Light. Views. Flow. How designers scored a trifecta in a young family’s home

Craft of Both revamps a Discovery Bay, Hong Kong, apartment around one key feature: curves.

Hong Kong

What does a city do after the unthinkable? It shows up

Near Wang Fuk Court, volunteers from across the city gathered to offer help, lay flowers and turn Tai Po into a place of shared care.

Hong Kong property

Hang Seng Bank co-founder’s kin pays US$9.3 million for Hong Kong luxury flat

Magdalene Ho acquired a 1,806 sq ft, three-bedroom flat in Sun Hung Kai Properties-developed Dynasty Court in Mid-Levels this week.

Residents of the Dynasty Court enjoy sea view and proximity to Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Property firm ISS insists it has ‘admin role’, but Hong Kong watchdog disagrees

Property Management Services Authority vows to rigorously follow up on any suspected breaches in wake of deadly Wang Fuk Court fire.

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The fire alarms did not go off when the blaze broke out on Wednesday last week and swept through seven residential blocks. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Digging through Hong Kong’s disaster site left them wanting to cry

Head of Disaster Victim Identification Unit describes difficult conditions team faced in search for bodies at Wang Fuk Court after inferno.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Authorities dispel rumours Hong Kong fire survivors housed in unfinished flats

Housing Department issues clarification after social media user claimed residents were moving into flats with unfinished floors.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Editorial | Independent probe into fire and Legco poll go-ahead important steps forward

Judge-led review committee will enable systematic reforms while new lawmakers will work with government to follow up on the necessary changes.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee attends a press conference at the government headquarters in Admiralty on December 2. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home sales dip as December slowdown looms amid tragedy, holiday lull

Soft sentiment and stalled launches are expected to drag December property transactions to their lowest since August.

Fewer working days and the festive holidays are expected to contribute to a soft property market, analysts say. Photo: Sun Yeung
Insurance

Hong Kong insurers face profit pressure in aftermath of deadly Tai Po fire

Impact will be manageable, but insurers may have to rethink pricing strategies that have led them to cut premiums amid competition, S&P says.

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Hong Kong

Video | ‘Some bodies have turned into ash’

At least 151 people had been confirmed dead as of December 1, five days after the blaze in Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Editorial | After mourning fire victims, Hong Kong must slowly recover and rebuild

Hongkongers have shown their compassion, solidarity and perseverance in the wake of the Tai Po tragedy. With time, the city shall overcome.

People arrive at the Kwong Fuk sitting-out area and lay flowers to mourn the victims and pay tribute to the affected residents in the Wang Fuk Court fire tragedy on Monday. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

2,100 residents left homeless by Hong Kong fire move to temporary housing, hotels

Some residents opt to stay with friends and family to stay close to former neighbourhood following last week’s fire at Wang Fuk Court.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home sales recovery looks more solid as prices edge up

Mortgage and resale data both show a sustained rise in sentiment amid improving rates, prices and rental yields, agents say.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property viewing dips after deadly fire as city pauses to mourn

Fundamentals will continue to drive the market’s gradual improvement over the longer term, analysts say.

People view the burned buildings at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po from a pedestrian bridge on November 30, 2025. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Difficult to say if fire-ravaged Hong Kong buildings can be fixed: experts

Government should take lead in assessing structural safety of Wang Fuk Court buildings to help flat owners decide, experts say.

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A firefighter works in a flat in one of the estate’s eight blocks. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Editorial | Hong Kong must stay united on long road to recovery from Tai Po fire tragedy

In addition to comforting individuals and rebuilding homes, the city will need to come together to overcome the collective trauma it has faced.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Death toll from Hong Kong fire climbs to 128 as city prepares for mourning period

Three-day official mourning period will begin on Saturday, authorities say, as search for 200 missing in blaze continues.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

‘What will happen to us’: fire-displaced Hong Kong residents facing uncertainty

After losing their homes in the devastating Tai Po inferno, families stress that temporary housing offers little relief or assurance.

Displaced Wang Fuk Court residents move to transitional housing in Tai Po. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong fire’s ‘heat, flames main challenges for rescuers, not ladder limits’

Rare spread of the fire from outside buildings to flats also posed challenges for firefighters, expert says.

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Water jets projected from aerial ladder platforms can reach an effective height of up to about 30 storeys, experts say. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Death toll in Hong Kong fire rises to 83 as city rallies to help victims

At least 70 injuries reported as smoke continues to billow out of charred hulks of Wang Fuk Court residential blocks.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Contractor was warned over risks a week before deadly fire hit Hong Kong estate

Labour Department inspected Wang Fuk Court 16 times since July last year, and as recently as November 20.

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