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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 b
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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 viabl
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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 f
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Top tips for moving to Hong Kong with kids

10 January 2020 - The massive, vibrant and densely crowded city of Hong Kong is one of the most striking and intense in the world. From its fast moving street food scene to the iconic neon architecture, this is a city unlike any other.Home to an array of promising career opportunities, Hong Kong has traditionally been particularly strong in financ
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The New Vacancy Tax: Implications for Hong Kong’s Real Estate Investors

Government taking active measures to cool off the housing market8 January 2020 - It has been widely reasoned that the demonstrations over the past six months in Hong Kong have been driven, in part, by frustrations of young locals locked out of the residential property market due to price that have risen to incredible levels over the years. The gov
By: Joshua Han Miller

Do you Own a Dog? You Might Want to Consider These Places to Live

3 January 2020 - Several years ago when a friend first thought about moving to Ma Wan, she was so excited to see that nearly everyone had a dog. There were so many dogs, in fact, she began to think that maybe they actually came with each flat. Needless to say, disappointment set in when ultimately the  landlord specifically forbade having a dog on
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OKAY.com’s Tommy Kwan Promotes Bella Vista on Cable TV

31 December 2019 - OKAY.com’s agent Tommy Kwan is featured on Cable TV’s Hong Kong property program “Property Outlook” (「樓盤傳真」) on 14 December 2019, where he showcased an apartment in Bella Vista, Mid-levels West.
By: Tommy Kwan

Design Your Own Pro Listening Room at Home

30 December 2019 - As the technology for music recording has become more and more sophisticated over the past 30 years or so, it only makes sense that true music lovers want to enjoy their favorite LPs, CDs or even wav files on the best audio equipment possible. But those world-class amplifiers turntables and speakers, etc. still require the ideal
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Great Decorating Ideas Using Candles Throughout Your Home

20 December 2019 - Who doesn’t respond positively when entering a room with tastefully arranged candles that add a warm, special glowing ambience?  When setting up candle displays in your home, you can create a wide range of wonderful moods, so that you and your guests feel truly relaxed and at peace. All it takes are some simple, creative accesso
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Exciting 2020 Interior Design Trends - Top Industry Pro Tips to Help Transform Your Home

17 December 2019 - Pantone recently announced that ‘classic blue’ was named ‘Color of the Year’ for 2020! If you didn’t already know that then read on, this article is definitely for you to help you stay current with some of the most popular home interior design trends for the coming year. Velvet is perhaps an unlikely texture trend in this day an
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