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Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong housing
Latest news, features and analysis on Hong Kong housing, including policy and efforts to find a solution to the problem of a shortage of homes in the world’s most expensive property market.
The Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area of the Northern Metropolis, with Shenzhen in the distance. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong is fast-tracking Northern Metropolis links. Will they be ready in time?

Completion of Tsing Lung Bridge and San Tin section of main highway brought forward, but experts warn people will be arriving far earlier.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong authorities won’t appeal court halt to 12,000-flat project on golf course

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Hong Kong property

Developers seek Kowloon East rezoning for residential development

Hong Kong property

Why mainland Chinese students pay more for purpose-built housing in Hong Kong

Dedicated housing offers greater convenience, security and value despite higher rents, students say.

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Students at Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hung Hom. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong property

Once the world’s most-visited city, Hong Kong now converts hotels to dorm rooms

As the city positions itself as a global education hub, hotels are being converted into premises for student occupation.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property market gets reprieve on rates, for now

Major banks hold rates steady despite Fed action, but some sellers and buyers are already anticipating increases later, agents say.

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John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong sets 5-year plan to double innovation spending, boost new industries

Blueprint sets goals for economic development, livelihoods and environmental protection, policy address targets 5 key areas of development.

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A woman watches a live broadcast of Chief Executive John Lee delivering the five-year plan and policy address. Photo: Karma Lo
City leader Lee has said that while AI boosts efficiency, it also creates “operational and societal risks”. Photo: Edmond So
Higher baby bonuses were also offered up as part of the policy blueprint. Photo: Sun Yeung
John Lee policy address 2026

14 key takeaways from John Lee’s policy address, Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan

Chief executive lays out how the five-year plan will align the city more closely with the national development blueprint.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

85% of Wang Fuk Court owners sign sale deals as flat selection moves ahead

Housing Bureau holds computerised ballot to set flat-selection order, posts results online as rehousing scheme moves into next phase.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Letters | Ensuring building safety in Hong Kong an uphill struggle

Readers discuss efforts to reduce shoddy work in building renovation, signs on expressways, and classic Hong Kong comedy films.

An old residential building in San Po Kong on September 19, 2025. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong

Quality concerns prompt further tests on concrete used in 3 housing blocks

Main contractor on Tung Chung estate, Able Engineering, is also part of a joint venture involved in scandal-hit lift installation work.

Tung Chung. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home prices headed for 15% gain this year: Midland forecast

As the market digests uncertainties, new property launches are accelerating and buyers are returning to the market, executive says.

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Hong Kong population

Opinion | Hong Kong must plan for the population it wants to have

As the population ages, becomes more mobile and welcomes more non-locals, data-based planning is needed to inform and improve urban planning.

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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.

Jeffrey Ngai's market value rivals that of Hong Kong boy band Mirror, according to entertainment industry insiders. Photo: Instagram/jeffreyngai
Starry Lee Wai-king

Make home ownership a 5-year plan goal, Legco president says

Starry Lee says reviving Tenants Purchase Scheme and reserving subsidised flats for young, middle-class families could help achieve target.

Residents hoping to take part in the city’s subsidised housing scheme view a model of an estate. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong politics

5-year plan to boost livelihoods, concrete measures in policy address: John Lee

After two months of public consultation, city leader says five-year plan will focus on long-term well-being, policy address on immediate improvements.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

75.8% of flat owners at block unscathed by Tai Po fire agree to sell

Housing Bureau says 188 households at Wang Chi House have signed sale and purchase agreements as part of buy-back scheme.

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Operators of over 60% of subdivided flats apply for 3-year window to meet rules

Hong Kong housing chief Winnie Ho says applications as of Monday involved more than 70,000 subdivided units from about 20,000 complete flats.

A resident in his subdivided flat in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong property

SHKP clinches rare MTR station-top megaproject in Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun

Developer has now won two projects in the area, which combined are expected to deliver nearly 6,800 flats.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Editorial | Deal reached on Wang Fuk Court flats clears the way for recovery

Resolving resettlement for most Tai Po fire victims now paves the way for the next essential step towards closure: full accountability.

Hong Kong

Advocacy group urges Hong Kong to let residents tap pension savings for homes

Federation of Public Housing Estates says recent cuts to MPF administration fees make now an ideal time to relax withdrawal restrictions.

Lei Cheng Uk Estate in Cheung Sha Wan falls under the Tenants Purchase Scheme. Photo: Edmond So
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.

The 139-unit project in Mong Kok, formerly known as Upper Prince, has been renamed One Edward after its owners took over the development from distressed developer Lofter Group. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong property

Sino Land profit rises 14% as property losses narrow, but core earnings fall

Developer adds to land bank despite pressure on mall rents, as e-commerce and outbound travel reshape Hong Kong’s retail market.

Hong Kong

Subdivided-flat registration rate at 42.5% as ‘early bird’ phase deadline passes

Industry observers say ownership complications and low awareness have slowed landlords’ applications under new housing regulations.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong government loses appeal over Fanling golf course housing plan

Court of Appeal’s ruling is likely to result in fresh public consultations on developing 9.5 hectares of land at Fanling course.

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The Fanling golf course is the oldest in Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong gives 45 Wang Fuk Court holdouts final call on buyout scheme

As of noon on Sunday, 1,939 of estate’s 1,984 flat owners have submitted acceptance letters, while 77.7 per cent have signed sale and purchase agreements.

A view of the blaze-hit Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Under the acquisition scheme, the government will buy flats at HK$8,000 or HK$10,500 per square foot, depending on whether the land premium has been paid. Photo: Jelly Tse
Urban planning

Editorial | Hong Kong is right to harness market forces for urban renewal

Plot ratio concessions will encourage developers to rebuild older properties, realigning commercial interests with the city’s development needs.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Why some Wang Fuk Court owners have refused buy-back deal even as deadline nears

While acquisition price for flats at fire-ravaged estate is seen as generous, about 3.5 per cent of homeowners have not accepted offer.

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