Residential Property

Interest rate hike cycle dims mass residential market outlook

Residential transaction volume was down 39.4% YoY in 2022.

Interest rate hike cycle dims mass residential market outlook

Residential transaction volume was down 39.4% YoY in 2022.

Property transaction volumes hit lowest level in 10 years

There were only 101 big deals concluded in 2022.

Residential transactions in GBA to pick up by 20%-25% in 2023

In 2022, the GBA saw a 35% YoY decline in transactions. 

Retrofitting old buildings will increase rents, tenant satisfaction

JLL research showed that retrofitting old buildings will be cost effective.

Residential rents dip in Q4 2022 due to weak volume

Luxury apartments rent in Hong Kong Island was down by 3.1% QoQ.

Luxury house in the Peak worth $298m up for sale

It will be sold on an “as is” basis.

Two sites for sale via public tender

Tender invitations for both lots start on 13 January.

Buying vs renting: Which do Hong Kongers prefer?

In the next two years, 35% of locals plan to move.

Property sales drop nearly 40% in 2022

The Land  Registry received only 59,619 sale and purchase agreements.

Residential prices to drop by 0%-5% in 2023

Year-to-date prices have declined by 10%.

Lands Department to continue works at Mong Kok site

The resumption is for the enforcement of an urban renewal project.

Fast tracking land dev’t processes won’t preempt LegCo’s functions: gov’t

The Development Bureau is eyeing to accelerate land production.

Rent level for new public housing flats set

The rent will apply to 7,595 flats in Lai Yiu and Hei Yiu Estates.

Hong Kong is world’s second most expensive location globally: study

New York City takes the top spot as rents soar, whilst Hong Kong’s property demand fell.

First-hand, second-hand residential transactions to hit new low in 2022

Transactions will reach between 48,000 to 53,000 in 2023 from 45,000 in 2022.

7 high-end properties up for sale 

The prices of the properties range from  $18.2m to $550m.