Property News & Insights

Explore OKAY.com’s latest property news and trends across the Hong Kong, China and Global property markets. With expert commentary and opinion, we keep you up to date on property happenings both near and far.

The Future of Property Viewings

5 January 2017 - The technology landscape is moving at a rapid pace and affecting business models in almost every industry. Marketing executives are compelled to adapt their advertising efforts by spending more and more of their budget on software that will help improve customer experiences. The real estate industry is no exception and property ag
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Primary Sale or Second Hand Property - Which is the Right Option for You?

3 January 2017 - As per the Land Registry of the Hong Kong government, primary sales are defined as sales from developers and secondary sales refer to sales from parties other than developers. Looking at the Land Registry data below, apart from sales which were concluded under the Home Ownership Scheme, the Private Sector Participation Scheme and
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How will the MTR South Island Line affect the property market in Hong Kong?

21 December 2016 - Despite the reporting of possible delays in engineering works back in September, the MTR South Island Line is scheduled to open on December 28th this year. The new train line which extends from Admiralty to South Horizons in Ap Lei Chau, serves to link up new stations in the southern part of Hong Kong including Lei Tung, Wong Ch
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The Housing Prices of Different Districts in Hong Kong

21 December 2016 - As of September 2016, month-on-month appreciation of Hong Kong real estate prices as a whole have risen by 9.93%. This is reflective of a 4.03% price depreciation of Hong Kong island properties, a 5.14% price increase in the Kowloon property market and a 22.80% surge in New Territories or Outlying Island property prices.Hong Ko
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8 Things You Should Know About the New South Island Line

19 December 2016 - MTR is extending its service to Southern District next week on 28th December, 2016. The new South Island Line(East) will include four stations - Ocean Park, Wong Chuk Hang, Lei Tung and South Horizons connecting to the existing Admiralty station. 1. The South Island Line (East) is a 3-car train with Fully Automatic Operation (FA
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OKAY.com Property Featured in Time Out Family

16 December 2016 - Our exquisite designer unit in Po Shan Mansion, Mid-Levels West received quite the attention! Featured in Time Out Family Hong Kong December issue, this property makes the color grey actually matter. With natural hues and a variety of textures, the interior designer Peggy Bels talks to Hannah Hodson about the masterpiece.In this
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Nina Schulte-Mattler Discusses Discovery Bay Market with SCMP

2 December 2016 - OKAY.com's Manager, Nina Schulte-Mattler discussed the expatriate community in Discovery Bay with South China Morning Post.Discovery Bay is the ultimate enclave for those who favor a pristine lifestyle with nature and golf. It has become the preferred residential destination for expatriates seeking resort-style family homes. Nina
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State of the Hong Kong Property Market

Overview As of month end October 2016, the residential volume of property transactions in Hong Kong decreased by 15.7% whereas the corresponding residential value decreased by 2.6% compared to the previous month. This bucked the accelerating upward trend of recent months with m-o-m growth in home prices reaching a peak of 2.7% in September, and t
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Is the Hong Kong Property Market a Good Investment Choice?

24 November 2016 - Property value is subject to degrees of uncertainty. Influenced by global market headwinds, Hong Kong is not exempt from a real impact in property prices driven by political and economic conditions abroad. That being said, after taking global macroeconomic trends into account, those deciding upon the Hong Kong property market as
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The Home Ownership Scheme: Under Public Scrutiny

Hong Kong property ownership remains unobtainable for many, triggering a pessimistic outlook on the future of this city as the rich become richer and the poor become poorer. What has the government done to address this and have they done enough? 17 November 2016 - It is no secret that Hong Kong is mired by one of the world’s most drastic divides o
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