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Hong Kong skyline with business area taken at the Peak. Agents have predicted Hong Kong’s luxury property market will stay resilient throughout 2026 but prices could remain mild. Photo: Sam Tsang
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.

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Hong Kong property

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

Hong Kong

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

International Property

Will tourist visa fees, interest rate policy impact Japan’s housing sector?

Do property investments in the world’s fifth-largest economy add up for foreigners after visa fee hikes and a tightened monetary policy?

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Japan has increased tourist visa fees and tightened its monetary policy which could impact foreign buyers investing in property. Pictured is the residential district in Fujisawa city, Kanagawa prefecture of Japan. Photo: Getty
Hong Kong property

Penthouse in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels sells for US$48.5m, sets pricing benchmark

The record per square foot pricing for new homes this year highlights the growing momentum in the city’s luxury property market.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong prime office vacancy hits 7-month low on Central spillover demand

City’s prime office market shows recovery signs as Central nears full occupancy, boosting rentals and spillover demand in nearby districts.

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Donald Trump

Trump cancels signing of key US housing bill until Save America Act is passed

The US president is pushing Republicans to pass a set of controversial voting restrictions, as frustration grows within his own party.

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US President Donald Trump returns to the White House on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong property

Mainland Chinese mining boss snaps up Hong Kong home at US$28m receivership sale

Distressed Stanley property sold at steep discount, reflecting banks’ urgency to clear losses as mainland investors return to luxury market.

Australia

Many Australians built fortunes in property. Now, that era is closing

The decision to scrap the capital gains tax discount from next year targets investors and creates opportunities for first-time homebuyers.

Hong Kong property

Creditors push to sell 2 Hong Kong hotels amid banks’ drive to cut losses

Dual-branded Sheraton complex heads for tender, with stricter capital rules pushing lenders to accept quicker disposals.

Savills is holding a formal tender that is expected to close on August 31 for the 1,219-room property on Lantau Island. Photo: Handout
China property

Have China home prices hit bottom? Some buyers are hunting bargains

It’s a buyer’s market as signs of recovery in first-tier cities return bargaining power to home purchasers amid policy easing.

Suzhou Creek in Shanghai, where new home prices inched 0.2 per cent higher in May and second-hand home sales hit a five-year high in March with more than 31,000 properties changing hands. Photo: Getty Images
International Property

Foreign buyers proceed with caution on Thai luxury villas after loophole closes

As of early this year, Thai authorities had prosecuted more than 850 companies for financial damages involving lost revenue of US$458 million.

Hong Kong property

Pop star Eason Chan snaps up US$23m home as celebrities flock to luxury property

Agent listings show that the property, in Shouson Hill, has four rooms and a garden, with a saleable area of 2,801 sq ft.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property sales more measured as interest rate increase looms

Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns public to beware of interest rate uncertainties.

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An artist’s impression of One Victoria Cove in Hung Hom. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong property

Star turn for Hong Kong luxury housing as Richie Jen buys US$8.8 million flat

Market watchers say improving liquidity and strong mainland demand are helping revive transactions in Hong Kong’s luxury housing segment.

Hitting a high note. Mandopop star Richie Jen has bought a US$8.8 million luxury apartment in Repulse Bay as confidence returns to Hong Kong's high-end residential sector. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property tycoon Mico Chung sells US$13.4 million home on The Peak

Hong Kong’s luxury property market sees another big-ticket deal as a mansion on The Peak changes hands.

China property

Young tech elites drive rise in Shenzhen luxury home sales

Policy relaxations in core districts boost transactions, while ‘a positive wealth effect’ leads to sell-out sales in luxury projects.

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China consumption

China sees first retail sales drop in over 3 years, prompting talk of stimulus

Despite surge in exports, the economy remained under pressure in May, with first decline in retail sales seen since end of Covid lockdown in late 2022.

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Customers shop at a supermarket in China’s eastern Shandong province. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong property

Will Beijing’s tighter capital-control rules stall Hong Kong’s housing rebound?

Developers face a crucial test as Beijing’s capital clampdown intersects with Hong Kong’s recovering housing market.

Banking & finance

The View | What Japanese outbound investment says about Asia’s top property market

While the drivers behind Tokyo’s outbound capital flow accentuate challenges in the domestic market, Japanese real estate still shows signs of promise.

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China consumption

China credit data shows demand dip, household deleveraging amid weak investment

But while traditional industries are mired in a downturn, hi-tech firms look to expand – many through direct financing.

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People walk along a street in Shanghai on Tuesday. Households in China are showing a weak appetite for taking on debt. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developer Lai Sun seeks note swap in bid to ease liquidity pressure

Noteholders, if eligible, can swap their holdings for notes in US dollar denominations.

A view of the CCB Tower in Central. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong property

US$46.2 million penthouse sale in Mid-Levels sets a 2026 record

The sale at the luxury development is the highest price per square foot in a first-hand transaction so far this year.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong office sector may boost investment to curb AI tenant loss: analysts

Landlords may need to refurbish or convert commercial real estate to better accommodate artificial intelligence technology, according to experts.

China's economic recovery

AI has boosted the US economy. Why isn’t it doing the same for China?

AI might be an economic panacea for the US, but it may not be one for China and the recovery of its real estate industry, one analyst says.

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An aerial view of high rise buildings in Nanjing, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers rediscover pricing power amid firmer demand

Developers ‘no longer relying on discounted pricing to drive sales’, with popular projects recording double-digit increases, JLL says.

The latest prices at Sino Land’s La Mirabelle project in Tseung Kwan O, pictured on April 19, were about 10 per cent higher than nearby projects in January 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong tech park tender targets strong bidders with HK$100m bond rule

Industry leaders say HSITP requirement suggests ‘well-capitalised’ bidders being targeted to eliminate risk of stalled, abandoned projects.

Hong Kong property

US fintech firm iCapital doubles prime office space in Hong Kong

Company leases a 9,000 sq ft space in One IFC in Central, with an eye towards doubling its staff amid rising demand for wealth services.

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