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A record 30 agents had their licenses revoked in the first half of 2014
1 August 2014 - The Estate Agents Authority announced that in the first six months of this year, a record 30 agents had their licenses revoked. This is 1.5 times higher than the figure for the whole of last year. Most of them, however, were because of cases unrelated to the property industry.Nevertheless, Estate Agents Authority CEO Ruby Hon highl
Li Ka-shing sees sustained low interest rate environment
1 August 2014 - Cheung Kong Holdings (0001) announced its interim report this week which saw its net profit soar 59 percent in the first six months of the year to HK$21.35 billion from a year ago, beating market expectations.Cheung Kong Group Chairman Li Ka-shing said in the report that buyer sentiment had recently improved, and construction costs
339 Tai Hang Road to launch next Wednesday
31 July 2014 - The price list and details of sales arrangements for Lai Sun Development's (0488) “339 Tai Hang Road” in Happy Valley were released yesterday. The development is comprised of 9 luxury residential units, with prices starting from HK$58.5 million to HK$371.5 million. Buyers who choose the “Immediate Mortgage Payment” package will enj
Kwun Tong redevelopment project fails to attract takers
30 July 2014 - The mega Kwun Tong redevelopment project, Kung Tong Town Centre Project (Development Areas 2 & 3), requiring investment of up to HK$18 billion, has failed to attract any takers, the first time the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) has faced such a tender failure.The Authority yesterday said that all tenders had failed to meet the HK$8 b
Poorer residents in London luxury development forced to use different entrances and facilities
29 July 2014 - Hong Kong people are active buyers of London residential properties. A London media reported that “One Commercial Street” in London, which was launched in Hong Kong a year ago, forced poorer residents to use a backdoor in the alley instead of the residential building's main entrance.Additionally, bicycle storage spaces, rubbish disp
Cheung Kong sales revenue crosses HK$20 billion aided by Mont Vert launch
28 July 2014 - 433 units at Cheung Kong's “Mont Vert (Phase 1)” development in Tai Po were quickly sold during the first two days of its launch, cashing in over HK$2.6 billion. Adding to other developments sold earlier this year, Cheung Kong has already received over HK$17.6 billion in year-to-date residential sales. This compares very favourably
Residential mortgage loans in negative equity decreased to 30 cases in Q2
26 July 2014 - Recent figures released by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority highlight a decrease in residential mortgage loans (RMLs) that have been forced into negative equity. 30 cases were recorded at end-June 2014 compared with 81 cases at end-March 2014. The aggregate value of RMLs in negative equity decreased to HK$129 million at end-June 201
73,000 flats to be available in the next few years, marking 8-year high
26 July 2014 - The Government has been actively launching residential sites in recent years. According to figures from the Transport and Housing Bureau, construction began on 12,300 private housing units during the first half of 2014. This is the highest figure since records began in 2004. The figures showed that 73,000 flats will be available in
HOS flat is first to surpass monthly rent of ten thousand in Tin Shui Wai
25 July 2014 - A 3-bedroom Home Ownership Scheme flat sized at 598 sq. ft. (net) at Tin Oi Court in Tin Shui Wai was recently leased for HK$11,300 despite its remote location and status under the scheme. The rental rate is even higher than that of private housing estate “Kingswood Villas” within the district. The transaction is the first HOS flat
Kerry Properties to launch 3 luxury home projects in the second half
24 July 2014 - Kerry Properties (00683) is planning to launch 3 luxury residential projects including No.1-3 Ede Road in Kowloon Tong, “No. 8 LASALLE” in Ho Man Tin and “Dragons Range” in Kau To, Sha Tin in the second half of the year. The three projects will provide a total of over 1,100 units. Th 56 units at “No. 8 LASALLE” will be placed on th
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