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Asia housing and property

Asia housing and property
Latest news and analysis about housing and property in Asia, covering sales, market outlook and investment trends, policies related to affordability and foreign ownership, and the performance of developers.
People visit an Apple store in a mall in Beijing on September 23. Photo: AFP
China property

The View | How transparency drives property investment in Hong Kong and mainland China

As investors pile into alternative property sectors and seek more exposure to listed real estate, transparency becomes more important.

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Singapore

CDL looks to invest US$3.9b in Singapore, China, Japan to raise confidence

International Property

What’s luring investors to Asia-Pacific property despite higher borrowing costs?

International Property

Asia-Pacific hotels a ‘most compelling’ investment sector: CBRE

Rising air travel bodes well for growth after regional investment rises 21 per cent to US$8 billion in first six months, property firm says.

People visit the Shinjuku district in Tokyo on March 30, 2026. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong catching up with Dubai in ‘super-prime’ property sales amid Iran war

Dubai remains the world’s top market for luxury homes worth at least US$10 million, but Hong Kong has closed the gap fast, according to Knight Frank.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong rises in property market transparency rankings, but trails Singapore

Hong Kong jumped one place to 14th in list of world’s most transparent real estate markets as Asian destinations made progress.

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Hong Kong property

The View | Why a hawkish US Fed won’t derail Hong Kong’s property recovery

Higher interest rates may dampen momentum, but solid demand, improving sentiment and effective policy execution will prove more decisive.

People walk past a real estate agency in Telford Plaza, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong on August 16. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong property

The house wins: Macau kingpin’s former ‘love nest’ sells for cut-price HK$81m

The Mid-Levels flat – once owned by Alvin Chau’s former mistress – is the latest luxury property to sell for a steep paper loss in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong celebrity Jeffrey Ngai splashes out on US$16,000 rental home

The singer and actor recently moved into a Mid-Levels duplex near his friend, singer Tyson Yoshi, market sources say.

International Property

Which property markets will be the winners and losers if Fed raises US rates?

Fed chairman’s focus on inflation at meeting last month has heightened expectations of monetary tightening.

Real estate agents’ signs at a sold home and homes for sale in London last month. Photo: EPA
Malaysia

US$1.6 billion levy complicates sale of Singapore land by Malaysian king’s son

Tunku Ismail Ibrahim is seeking to sell 16.6 hectares of land, with his representatives courting buyers from the US and elsewhere.

Tunku Ismail Ibrahim, regent of Malaysia’s Johor state. Photo: Instagram/hrhcrownprinceofjohor
Hong Kong property

The block formerly known as Upper Prince: the saga of a troubled Kowloon project

Distressed 139-unit project has been rebranded as One Edward, as owners seek to move on after death of Lofter founder Carol Chow Pui-yin.

Australia

Australia’s biggest property downturn since pandemic threatens economic growth

Home prices fell for a fifth month in August, threatening to erode household wealth and curb consumer spending.

Hong Kong property

The View | Hong Kong and Singapore property shrug off fund tax breaks

While the two cities compete on wealth management incentives to draw talent and capital, the spillover into office and residential real estate remains negligible.

Tram cars traverse the streets of Hong Kong’s Central district on January 26. As the city competes harder with Singapore for investment talent, tax incentives for fund managers have emerged as the new battleground. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong property

Super-rich losing millions as some Hong Kong trophy homes sell at deep discounts

Under-pressure owners are cutting prices to exit Hong Kong’s luxury property market, with some homes losing more than HK$100 million in value.

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A property at The Morgan on Conduit Road recently sold at a 45 per cent discount from its peak price in the late-2010s. Photo: Handout
Malaysia

The View | Malaysia wants sustainable data centres, not a blanket ban

Unlike the US backlash, Malaysia is drawing up efficiency requirements to guide a sustainable tech boom.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong buyers hunt for bargains in city’s battered noncore office market

The noncore office market remains under pressure, but end users are taking advantage of low prices to buy up cheap office space.

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China property

The View | Japan property is booming, but China is where the value lies

Japan’s commercial property market is in a league of its own, but the sharp repricing in China creates compelling opportunities for investors.

The Shanghai skyline as seen from Lujiazui on July 8. Premium buildings in the city’s central business district are outperforming the rest of the market, creating opportunities for investors seeking to position for a stronger recovery. Photo: Getty Images
India

The View | Affordable housing a critical gap in India’s real estate boom

While the premium to luxury end of India’s property market is thriving, the dramatic shortage at the low-to-mid-end is coming under scrutiny.

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Hong Kong property

Cheung Kong Center II tests higher rents amid rebound in Central office market

The high-profile tower initially struggled to lease out space, but is now testing HK$100 per square foot rents amid rising demand for Central offices.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home price rally to cool after strong first half: analysts

Housing prices in the city have risen for 13 consecutive months, but analysts expect the market to lose steam amid weaker investor sentiment.

A general view of the private residential area in Kai Tak. Photo: Sam Tsang
International Property

Hongkong Land acquires Singapore’s Wheelock Place in US$900m deal

Deal to buy Orchard Road complex from entity owned by Wharf Real Estate Investment is first by developer’s Singapore investment fund.

Wheelock Place comprises a 21-storey commercial building with offices, a retail podium and two basement levels with shops and car parks. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Singapore

Singapore signals housing market stability by scrapping public housing wait

Private home owners can now buy public resale flats without delay, aimed at boosting a sluggish market after months of slow growth.

International Property

Demand for Dubai homes cools as Iran war drags on

Sales volumes fell markedly in May and June, according to Knight Frank, with rising costs adding to developers’ woes.

Hong Kong property

Signs of life? Buyer flips Hong Kong office for 19% profit after just 6 months

Such moves could soon become more common, analysts say, with buyers hunting for discounted prime office space as market sentiment improves.

Window cleaners work at the Far East Finance Centre in Admiralty. Photo: SCMP/Edmond So
Hong Kong property

Investors ‘bulk buying’ flats remains key in Hong Kong amid hot rental market

A record 654 buyers snapped up two or more new properties in the first half of the year, as investors look to cash in on Hong Kong’s rental market.

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Hong Kong’s rental market is attracting growing investor interest, with more buyers snapping up multiple flats. Photo: SCMP/Eugene Lee
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s red-hot rental market forces students to flat-hunt as early as April

Competition for student accommodation is intensifying in Hong Kong, with mainland students starting their flat search months earlier than previously.

Hong Kong property

The View | Asian property: A thin line separates strength from vulnerability

As Hong Kong, India and Japan show, sharp divergences within a market defy broad-brush generalisations.

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