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A general view of the residential area in Cheung Sha Wan. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s home prices reach 19-month high as rise gathers pace

‘We expect Hong Kong’s residential market in 2026 to remain resilient and positive,’ CBRE’s Hannah Jeong says.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home sales head for 22-year high as developers test price resilience

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s property market to build on gains in the Year of the Horse: agents

Hong Kong property

Kerry Properties secures Hong Kong’s latest residential plot for US$177 million

Kerry beat seven bidders for the rights to develop a residential project on the 1,349-square-metre parcel in the Eastern district.

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View of the former Shau Kei Wan Market at Shau Kei Wan Main Street East. Kerry Properties won the tender for the residential site on Monday. Photo: Edmond So
Banking & finance

China puts another big bank under stricter watch – why now?

Beijing continues to impose stricter regulatory standards on major lenders, shielding the financial system from mounting strains.

International Property

Year of the Horse kicks off with property mega-deals returning to Asia-Pacific

Large institutional capital is flowing back into Asia-Pacific property, with offices, retail and hotels leading early recovery signs.

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China's economic recovery

As Chinese provinces slash revenue outlook, analysts warn of debt control

Local governments seen curbing infrastructure spending as Beijing’s fiscal discipline pushes regions to prioritise social services and tech over large projects.

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An unfinished construction project is seen in China’s Anhui province. A number of local-level governments that lent to certain real estate and infrastructure projects have had trouble getting paid back amid a property slowdown. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong property

Prince Jewellery director sells upscale Hong Kong flat, upgrades to duplex

Tang Yick-ki swaps his 1,019 sq ft flat in The Cullinan for a 1,593 sq ft duplex in The Waterfront.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong tycoon Joseph Lau’s kin sell Mid-Levels flat for US$12.8 million

Entity controlled by Lau’s eldest son Lau Ming-wai and former partner Yvonne Lui turns profit on deal amid firming prices in luxury segment.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong land fetches US$230 million as Chinese developer outbids city rivals

China Overseas Land & Investment beats eight rivals to secure a 50-year lease for a 33,712 sq ft housing plot in Ngau Tau Kok.

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The residential site on Choi Ha Road, near Amoy Gardens, is expected to yield 470 residential units. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong property

How Hong Kong’s headquarters economy fuels rebound in commercial property

The headquarters economy is powering office and retail recovery, with rising demand, stabilising rents and renewed investor confidence.

The city’s office market showed signs of stability in 2025. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong property

How 2 landmark Central deals boost sentiment in Hong Kong’s office market

JLL’s Alex Barnes and his team closed decade-high single-tenant leases – deals that took on wider significance as rental declines slowed.

Hong Kong property

Kowloon East site attracts nine bids as Hong Kong housing outlook brightens

Hong Kong developers show stronger interest in land sales as home prices rebound and sentiment improves.

Hong Kong property

Expanded Hong Kong scheme allows resale homebuyers to pay sellers directly

HKMA launches a direct transfer option for second-hand property transactions, replacing the traditional escrow system managed by law firms.

The direct-transfer option reflects broader efforts to modernise payment practices in the property market, according to the HKMA. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property back as a top choice for foreign investors, study says

Commercial sector rebounds after missing top 10 a year ago, CBRE says, as Knight Frank research shows recovery in luxury residential deals.

A view of Central district in Hong Kong on January 26, 2026. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home sales slide in January, but agents eye Lunar New Year ‘mini-boom’

While deal volumes eased at the start of the year, agents point to robust new-home demand as a sign of a market bounce.

Hong Kong property

Soaring Hong Kong rents: tenants pay more – and fight for shrinking space

With rents at peak levels and bidding contests common, tenants struggle to balance cost, space and location in a tightening market.

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Hong Kong property

SHKP posts another Sierra Sea sell-out as Hong Kong property rebound strengthens

Fifth consecutive sell-out at Sai Sha development shows recovery gathering pace, with analysts forecasting further price increases ahead.

The latest Sierra Sea offering includes 244 two-bedroom and 106 three-bedroom units. Photo: Edmond So
International Property

Chinese firms are scoping out overseas property. What is catching their eye?

With residential development on the wane, Chinese firms are investing in smart city, logistics and new energy projects, Knight Frank says.

China property

Hang Lung flags ‘tough slog’ for property, looks to mainland malls for growth

Hong Kong developer says property segment recovery will be slow, but sees mainland retail and consumption offering the clearest upside.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong logs US$37 million Admiralty office deal amid market recovery hopes

The sale follows a series of sizeable office transactions and a pickup in leasing, as investors reassess opportunities in Hong Kong.

Admiralty Centre: property agents point to improving sentiment in the commercial segment. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home prices snap 3-year downturn as rents surge to a new high

The property market has turned a corner, buoyed by rate cuts, stock gains and talent schemes, analysts say.

The property market turnaround has set the tone for a broader rebound this year, analysts say. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong records US$95 million worth of luxury home deals in a single day

The surge in luxury home deals comes amid a recovery in Hong Kong’s residential property segment.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong homebuyers keep up demand as new launches draw brisk sales

Two-thirds of Park Seasons’ latest batch sold by midafternoon on Saturday, while Kabitat Tin Hau sold out a day earlier.

Hong Kong property

Complaints against Hong Kong property agents rise faster than home sales

Market recovery exposes pressure points as complaints surge 56 per cent, with online advertising violations dominating cases.

The Estate Agents Authority opened 253 complaint cases in 2025, up from 162 in 2024. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong homebuyers snap up all flats in latest batch at SHKP’s Sierra Sea

The achievement marks a significant milestone, with more than a fifth of the 9,700 units available already sold.

A view of Sun Hung Kai Properties’ residential development Sierra Sea in the New Territories. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong property

Fancl distributor couple buys Lippo Centre office, shop in US$38.3 million deal

Purchase by the Japanese skincare brand’s distributor marks a 60 per cent cut from 2017 price as cash-rich local investors hunt for bargains.

China property

Mainland China’s home prices extend slide, deepening property downturn

New home prices fall again in December, with declines across most cities, as second-hand values plunge year on year.

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