Advertisement
Advertisement
TOPIC

Hong Kong housing

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.
Hong Kong’s rental market is attracting growing investor interest, with more buyers snapping up multiple flats. Photo: SCMP/Eugene Lee
Hong Kong property

Investors ‘bulk buying’ flats remains key in Hong Kong amid hot rental market

A record 654 buyers snapped up two or more new properties in the first half of the year, as investors look to cash in on Hong Kong’s rental market.

5
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s red-hot rental market forces students to flat-hunt as early as April

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Editorial | Tai Po fire inquiry must discharge its duty without fear or favour

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Is Hong Kong doing enough to lose its top spot for expensive housing?

For all the city’s recent successes, the benefits are not translating to more affordable lives for many Hongkongers.

videocam
4
The monthly rent for this cage home in Sham Shui Po, measuring less than 20 sq ft in size, was HK$2,500 in 2024. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s property market outlook cools amid capital outflow crackdown

Secondary residential market faces uncertainty following a strong first half, as Beijing’s capital outflow crackdown cools sentiment.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong homebuyers snap up 138 Garden Regency flats in New Territories

Top developer clears all units in weekend launch after offering a maximum 16 per cent discount.

videocam
10
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Good Schools Guide

Hong Kong’s baby bonus fails to boost births – what would work?

The three-year fertility incentive brought cash but failed to deliver more children – would-be parents weigh in on what would actually drive their decision.

Despite government incentives, Hong Kong’s birth rate is close to historic lows. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

SCMP multimedia series traces causes, failures and human toll of Tai Po blaze

South China Morning Post infographics on Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades examine chain of events, systemic lapses and inquiry evidence.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Committee pushes reforms, thanks fire survivors as hearing ends – as it happened

Legal counsel for independent panel investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades delivers closing remarks at final public inquiry session.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po fire: 5 ‘key weaknesses’ flagged in government regulations – as it happened

Witness says the system itself does not have fundamental flaws, but it lacks a mechanism to target unscrupulous collusion.

5
Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong holds world’s costliest-property crown, but quality of life takes hit

Deutsche Bank cuts the financial hub’s quality-of-life standing as soaring expenses squeeze households, and Seoul emerges as a tech-driven regional competitor.

The Hong Kong skyline is seen from The Peak. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong property

‘Good time to enter market’: rebates rise as Hong Kong property demand recovers

Mortgage battle intensifies as lenders raise cash rebates to lure buyers amid Fed rate uncertainty.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Authorities slam online claims about Wang Fuk Court acquisition company

Housing Bureau says ‘individuals with ulterior motives’ may be trying to confuse the public by claiming company is an ‘empty shell’.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers ready new home sales amid muted price increases

SHKP released the price list for 120 units at its Garden Regency project in Kam Tin North in the New Territories on Tuesday.

The launches come amid an anticipated cooling in home prices in the city, following a 7.4 per cent increase so far this year. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong must step up its efforts to bring subdivided flats up to code

The government must build on the progress of three certified units and speed up registration and compliance for the city’s tenants.

Subdivided unit owners and tenants share their concerns about the Basic Housing Units Ordinance during a press conference on May 29. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Editorial | MTR station near Science Park will serve city’s ‘superconnector’ goals

First floated in 2021, the project is part of Hong Kong’s innovation hub ambitions, and in its revised form will not affect the government’s 10-year housing target.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong keeps tight grip on housing land supply despite property rebound

Government will tender just one plot in Kowloon this quarter, as officials point to future supply from railway, redevelopment and Northern Metropolis projects.

videocam
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Hong Kong economy

New Pak Shek Kok railway station fast-tracked ‘to support I&T development’

Government seeks to build station as soon as possible to support tech hub, think tank says, but district councillors call for financial transparency.

An aerial view of the site for the proposed Pak Shek Kok station. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong property

Ignore the hype: Hong Kong’s property rally is cooling despite run of megadeals

The recent rally in residential property is likely to lose steam in the second half of 2026, as a weak stock market weighs on investor sentiment.

China’s private sector

Why Hong Kong’s major developers stayed out of Northern Metropolis’ tender

Limited bids suggest government’s new land-sale model asks developers to do more than build homes, testing a role outside their expertise.

videocam
Hong Kong property

Caution on land tenders key to Hong Kong’s property recovery: analysts

As Hong Kong pushes forward Northern Metropolis project, analysts say land supply should remain ‘measured’ to support property market recovery.

The Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area near the border with Shenzhen is one of Hong Kong’s largest new property developments. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong

Hong Kong approves first subdivided units meeting basic housing standards

Three subdivided units in flat in Sham Shui Po certified as ‘basic housing units’, operator Hayson Chan says.

Hayson Chan Hin-hay, chairman of the Hong Kong Basic Housing Units Operators Association, whose three subdivided units in a Sham Shui Po flat have been approved as basic housing units. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong property

Northern Metropolis: a new era for development or a tough sell?

Henderson Land the sole stand-alone bidder as Sino Land joins JD.com and mainland developers in a consortium for the Hung Shui Kiu project.

Hong Kong property

Buyers eye Hong Kong luxury homes as agents predict mild price growth

Big-ticket luxury home prices expected to rise up to 2% as more buyers enter the market and momentum stays buoyant after strong first half.

videocam
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developer switches to high gear with Mercedes giveaways for homebuyers

K&K Property woos wealthy buyers with luxury car sweeteners as the city’s high-end housing market rebounds.

An exterior view of One Stanley in Southern district, Hong Kong. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong

Will Fosun’s luxury project revive Hong Kong’s Movietown magic?

Fosun Group begins HK$10 billion transformation of legendary studio, signalling confidence in Hong Kong’s property recovery.

Fosun International chairman Guo Guangchang speaks Monday at the groundbreaking ceremony of a HK$10 billion residential project at the site of the Shaw Brothers studio in Clear Water Bay. Photo: Fosun
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong eases licensing criteria for rural guest houses and campsites

Home Affairs Department publishes two guides allowing greater flexibility in building and fire safety requirements to encourage rural tourism.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Exclusive | Housing minister talks accountability, how to prevent another Tai Po fire

Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho says tragedy left profound impact on all involved departments and highlighted need to strengthen oversight.

10
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement