Lucky break: Pok Fu Lam is a yardstick for Hong Kong’s luxury property market, thanks to area’s good feng shui

In a city where people are prepared to pay a premium to ensure good feng shui, Pok Fu Lam is believed to bring luck.

Most of the property developments in Pok Fu Lam face the Lamma Channel, meaning there is plenty of good feng shui to go around, raising the demand for rental homes in the valley at the western end of the Southern District between Victoria Peak and Mount Kellet.

Pok Fu Lam is only 15-minutes’ drive from the central business district,offering access to popular hiking trails. En route, one can spot native birds and enjoy spectacular views across Lamma Channel.

The area is also one of Hong Kong’s wealthiest and most secluded places. A respite from the density of the city centre, it offers low-rise residential blocks along quiet streets and established housing complexes with excellent on-site facilities.

“The most popular housing choice in Pok Fu Lam is still Bel-Air since it is a large luxury development with different sizes and layouts of properties available for a greater range of rental budgets,” says Clara Chu, a senior director and head of residential leasing at Colliers International.

“It has good facilities, management, sea views, car-parking and shuttle bus services. Quite a lot of properties are held as buy to let, so it is not difficult to rent apartments at good prices.”

Bel-Air is a landmark residential development in Cyberport. It comprises six phases. Phases 1 and 2 belong to Residence Bel-Air, while Phase 3 is referred to as Bel-Air on The Peak.