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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.
Living area of the flat in Tsim Sha Tsui designed by GAAN. Photo: Eugene Chan
Architecture and design

This Hong Kong home sleeps six – and still feels serene

This luminous, Japanese-inspired bolt-hole in Tsim Sha Tsui is a far cry from its gloomy, fragmented beginnings.

Hong Kong property

Exclusive | Mongolian mining family buys Stanley home as luxury sales set new record

Hong Kong property

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

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Hong Kong

New think tank launched to bridge talent gap in Hong Kong studies

Hong Kong Future Economy Institute’s director says focus on global topics at local universities has led to fewer people researching pressing local issues.

Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O. One area of concern for the think tank is the government’s housing policies for younger people. Photo: Sam Tsang
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.

Mainland China

Average public housing wait time in Hong Kong rises to 5.6 years

Housing Bureau attributes third consecutive quarterly increase to high demand for flats in urban areas.

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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.

The seller of the flat in The Albany in Mid-Levels made a 66 per cent gain on the property. Photo: Google
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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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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong lawmakers call for greater scrutiny of flat owners’ proxies

Legislators respond to government’s proposed changes to law governing building management including maintenance projects.

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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.

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

Hong Kong to consider HK$3,000 fixed penalty for smoking on construction sites

Government earlier proposed maximum fine of HK$150,000.

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A union survey found that more than half of respondents supported a smoking ban on sites. 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

The View | Hong Kong’s housing market recovery rests on solid foundations

Unlike the commercial property sector, the city’s residential market is supported by multiple factors helping to drive demand.

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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.

Rents recorded an annual gain of 4.26 per cent in 2025, marking a third consecutive year of increase, according to official data. Photo: Shutterstock
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
Hong Kong

Opinion | Hong Kong must fix Tenants Purchase Scheme’s flaws before any relaunch

The public housing sale scheme for tenants was a bold experiment that delivered partial success but left thorny problems.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Editorial | Hong Kong must tackle the long-standing lapses that led to Tai Po fire

The deep-rooted problems in building management, including bid-rigging, inflated costs and slack supervision, must be resolved once and for all.

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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
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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

Mainland Chinese investor snaps up Hong Kong luxury home for US$22 million

Mid-Levels West deal highlights continued strong demand for Hong Kong’s trophy homes, driven largely by mainland Chinese buyers.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Opinion | A home is more than a price tag. Hong Kong must remember this

Policymakers confronting the city’s ageing building stock should respect residents’ wishes and protect their interests.

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The fire-damaged Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, seen on January 13. Photo: Sam Tsang
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All signs point to rebound in Hong Kong’s housing market: Morgan Stanley analyst

A combination of factors – falling interest rates, rising rents and stamp duty removal – bodes well for the market after years of downturn.

Praveen Choudhary, head of Asia gaming, Hong Kong and India property research at Morgan Stanley, has covered Asian property markets through many boom-and-bust cycles. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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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.

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Hong Kong extends building inspection deadline for contractor conviction checks

Some records are ‘definitely quite severe’ and include prosecutions for corruption and bribery, development chief Bernadette Linn says.

Hong Kong society

Hope for youth hostel tenants after Hong Kong landlord ‘postpones handover’

Residents of BeLIVING Youth Hub in Causeway Bay were earlier told they had to move out by the end of February.

More than 100 young tenants at BeLIVING Youth Hub in Causeway Bay were told to vacate the hostel by February 28. Photo: Karma Lo
Crime in Hong Kong

Can Hong Kong find quick fixes for corruption in building maintenance sector?

Bid-rigging practices are back in spotlight following deadly Tai Po blaze but how widespread is the problem and how do syndicates work?

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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.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong tests student housing land sales amid slumping office demand

Government invites interest in three sites for student hostels, signalling a shift from office sites to education-focused development.

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