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Kwun Tong redevelopment project receives four tenders, total investment may exceed HK$16 billion

15 July 2014 - Local newspapers reported that the mega Kwun Tong redevelopment project, Kung Tong Town Centre Project (Development Areas 2 & 3), received a fewer-than-expected four tenders. These included offers from Sun Hung Kai (0016), Wheelock (0020) and Henderson Land Development, and one unknown party. Surveyors are worried that the project c
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Norman Chan: "Cycle change needed to ease property curbs"

14 July 2014 - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has introduced six rounds of "countercyclical" supervisory measures for containing the supply of mortgage credit during the upward cycle experienced since 2009.Local newspapers reported that Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief executive Norman Chan Tak-lam wrote on the HKMA website and concluded that
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Double Stamp Duty approved by Legco

16 July 2014 - The Double Stamp Duty has been approved by Legco, 17 months after being proposed. The additional stamp duties will be retroactively applied. These have been collected since February of last year and will now be transferred to the government. The measure was introduced as an attempt to cool Hong Kong's property market. For the full a
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Banks adjust Hong Kong property price forecasts, smaller decreases expected

12 July 2014 - JP Morgan and Bank of America Merrill Lynch have revised property price forecasts for the year. A decrease of 5% is now expected, comparing favourably against the respective 25-30% and 10% decreases previously predicted. This is a result of delayed US interest rate changes and a smaller than expected effect on secondary prices creat
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Price list of No.3 Plunkett's Road unexpectedly removed from site

11 July 2014 - Oriental Daily reported that Tai Cheung Holdings uploaded the brochure and price list of two houses at No.3 Plunkett’s Road on their website yesterday. This included “House F” (net area of 4,850 sq. ft.) with a price tag of HK$400 Million suggesting an approximate HK$82,474 per sq. ft. for its saleable area. Comparing this price wit
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Mini apartments of 177 sq.ft to be sold in Mont Vert development are smaller than some sub-divided flats

10 July 2014 - The selling price of units in "Mont Vert" Phase 1 in Tai Po, developed by Cheung Kong, will be disclosed next week alongside the number of first batch apartments and the intended launch date. Apple Daily reported that developer has already uploaded the e-brochure of " Mont Vert" Phase 1 on its official website and 4 show flats will
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Sun Hung Kai wins 2 residential plots in Tin Shui Wai for HK$4.2billion, lowest ppsf in 13 years

9 July 2014 - Hong Kong Economic Times reported that Sun Hung Kai Properties has won two residential plots in Tin Shui Wai for a total of approximately HK$4.2 billion. The average transaction price of HK$ 1,854 per square foot marks a 13-year record low for land prices within the district.Victor Lui, Deputy Managing Director of Sun Hung Kai Proper
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Barclays warns investors that Occupy Central could hurt property market

8 July 2014 - Figures released by the Rating and Valuation Department showed Hong Kong’s property price index reached an all-time high in May. An index following rentals also climbed upwards for three months in a row.According to a report by Barclays, home prices are now 13.5 times that of gross household income, which is higher than the figure of
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The Transport and Housing Bureau worries rent controls might have side effects

7 July 2014 - There have been discussions in recent years that put forward the suggestion for the government to re-introduce rent control measures in order to safeguard tenants’ interests, especially those of grassroots tenants.The Transport and Housing Bureau conducted a survey regarding the impact that might be generated from rent controls. Surv
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Pre-sale Consent Applications for Residential Properties reach 21-month high in June

5 July 2014 - Developers are keen on preparing their properties for launch. Apple Daily reported that the Lands Department received 7 pre-sale consent applications with a total of 2,822 uncompleted residential units in June setting a 21-month record high. For the latest applications, the Fat Kwong Street project in Ho Man Tin which was bought by S
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