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Here is the collection of articles related on Hong Kong Real Estate/ Property Market
Hong Kong, Real Estate. 5 November, 2011, 19:21
Morgan Stanley Thinks Mortgage Rates In Hong Kong Will Be At 5%
Morgan Stanley thinks that mortgage rates in Hong Kong can rise to 5%, but their view on property prices could be too positive under their rates scenario.
Hong Kong, Real Estate. 1 November, 2011, 2:56
Hong Kong Property: Remarkable Decline Of Transaction Volume
The last leg of the property bull market ran with declining volume. With monetary condition tightened further, price action should follow.
Hong Kong, Real Estate. 20 October, 2011, 15:07
Hong Kong Property: Nam Cheong Site Tender And Mortgage Tightening
The Nam Cheong station site tender was underwhelming, while Citi and BoComm are no longer interested in mortgage business for the time being.
Hong Kong, Real Estate. 21 September, 2011, 2:30
Hong Kong Property: Brace For Higher Interest Rates
Interest rates have been increased by more 200 basis points without the Fed tightens, just as I expected, and it looks likely to continue.
Hong Kong, Real Estate. 10 September, 2011, 2:41
Hong Kong Property: Further Warnings On Macro Risks
Monetary tightening in China has taken the steam out of the property market, and it is now vulnerable to the deteriorating global macro shocks.
Hong Kong, Real Estate. 6 September, 2011, 17:14
Hong Kong Property: Mixed Results At Land Auction
The latest land auction produced a mixed result, with the Tseung Kwan O site slightly below expectation, while the other two meeting expectation.
Hong Kong, Real Estate. 23 August, 2011, 0:36
Hong Kong Property: Rents And GDP Growth
Rental growth tracks with nominal GDP growth. If the economy is headed for a recession in the coming quarters, rental growth will stall.
Hong Kong, Real Estate. 15 August, 2011, 15:56
Hong Kong Property: What’s Important And What’s Not
The global macro risks remain to be the key thing to watch for the Hong Kong property market. More downside will be possible if the macro picture deterioriates.
Hong Kong, Real Estate. 9 August, 2011, 15:20
Hong Kong Property: Nasty Surprise At Land Auction
The government land auction today was a nasty surprise, with Sino and Kerry-led consortium won the site at opening bid, way below market expectation.
Hong Kong, Real Estate. 29 June, 2011, 2:09
Hong Kong Property: Scramble To Sell?
SHKP, Cheung Kong and Hang Lung may be selling in full force within weeks, while Swire Pacific is selling one of the most valuable properties in town.
Hong Kong, Real Estate. 23 June, 2011, 21:40
Hong Kong Property: Did You See The Crash Coming In 1997?
Very few people now believe that property prices in Hong Kong can fall. Back in 1997, it was just the same: very few saw the crash coming.
Hong Kong, Real Estate. 21 June, 2011, 18:57
Hong Kong Property: Sometimes, Rising Rent Does Not Mean Much
The current trend of rising rents does not mean the property prices in Hong Kong cannot fall. On the contrary, rents will fall after prices correct.
Hong Kong, Real Estate. 20 June, 2011, 23:47
Walter Kwok: Hong Kong Property Market Is Peaking
Walter Kwok of Sun Hung Kai Properties thinks the property market is peaking, while Cheung Kong buys yet another site for HK$801 million.
Hong Kong, Real Estate. 20 June, 2011, 23:05
Hong Kong Property: On Policy Risks
The perceived policy risk is rising, yet the biggest concern remains with the global macro environment, and in particular, China.
Hong Kong, Real Estate. 16 June, 2011, 15:40
Hong Kong Property: Rising Macro Risks
The global macro risks are escalating, and all will be very negative for Hong Kong property market. Reiterate bearish stance.
Hong Kong, Real Estate. 10 June, 2011, 18:11
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Tightens Residential Mortgages Again
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority just announced tougher measures to curb property prices in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong, Real Estate. 10 June, 2011, 15:28
What Are Hong Kong Property Developers Doing?
Lee Shau-kee is sobering up a bit, while Ronnie Chan seems to be planning a massive sell-off of its inventory.
Hong Kong, Real Estate. 9 June, 2011, 16:23
Hong Kong Property: Upside and Downside Surprises in Land Auction
Cheung Kong spend HK$12 billion and bought two pieces of land. One was a bargain, another was insignificant.
Hong Kong, Real Estate. 1 June, 2011, 19:01
Residential Properties Market Yields Revisited
Yields are hovering around historically lowest levels. That means, alternatively, price-to-rent would be at historically highest levels
Hong Kong, Real Estate. 22 May, 2011, 17:16
Debts, “This Time Is Different”, and Inflation
Random thoughts on debts, “this time is different” syndrome, and inflation and real interest rates.