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The 2020 Hong Kong Budget - Real Estate Market Overview

12 March 2020 - Property cooling duty measures to remain Many in Hong Kong recently waited with great anticipation to learn the details of the 2020 Budget Address delivered by Finance Chief Paul Chan, especially as it would relate to measures affecting the real estate market. Ultimately, policy-wise nothing of breath-taking significance was presented. Despite some calls within the real estate sector for their withdrawal, existing property cooling measures will remain in place as

Despite the Current Coronavirus Crisis, Real Estate Experts Don’t Foresee Prices Fal

12 March 2020 - Amidst the black-swan emergence of the coronavirus, rather than simply state my own views about the potential impact on property prices, I want to also summarize what various real estate experts across different parts of the industry are saying.  Here’s a range of recent comments from real estate professionals, followed by my own views, for you to consider before making an important property decision - whether that’s to buy, sell or remain on the sidelines for the moment

OKAY.com’s Tommy Kwan Promotes Shek O Village on Cable TV

    13 February 2020 - OKAY.com’s agent Tommy Kwan is featured on Cable TV’s Hong Kong property program “Property Outlook” (「樓盤傳真」) on 25 January 2020, where he showcased an apartment in Shek O Village, Shek O.  

Renovating for a Profit – Agent Tips to Avoid Costly Mistakes

12 February 2020 - Given the recent popularity of several reality TV programmes about how to purchase, renovate and flip homes for a profit, many people have been inspired to do the same here in Hong Kong. While it looks relatively easy to do during an hour-long TV show, there is a veritable minefield of problems that can arise, and decisions to be made which the novice real estate investor can come to regret down the road. For this reason, before undertaking any project of this kin

7 Big Benefits of Refinancing

  7 February 2020 - Local housing prices have seen dramatic rises for many years now and show little indication of cooling off. This is, of course, bad news for potential buyers but fantastic for homeowners looking to cash in on some of their investments early. While banks have been slashing their cash rebates, mortgage refinancing is still a viable option if you follow the right plan.   Here's 7 ways refinancing can benefit you:   1. Cash-out for more capital  

Feng Shui Suggestions in Your Home For the Coming New Year

15 January 2020 - As we look forward to ushering in the Chinese New Year later this month, we thought it would be a good opportunity to examine the ancient Chinese practice of feng shui.  Rooted in practicality, feng shui influences many Hong Kong property owners in how they design or decorate a home.  For others, it’s an important consideration for buying or leasing a property. .  Regardless of how you view feng shui, here are a few tips on how it can improve and benefit your home for