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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 village of Tin Sam Tsuen is located on land designated for the Northern Metropolis megaproject. Photo: Leopold Chen
Hong Kong society

Residents of historic Hong Kong village run out of options as evictions loom

Tin Sam Tsuen set to be levelled to give way to Hung Shui Kiu and Ha Tsuen New Development Area as part of Northern Metropolis megaproject.

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Hong Kong property

6 bids for Hong Kong land sale signal renewed confidence despite market caution

Mainland China

Long and short-term subsidised public rental housing wait falls below 5 years

Hong Kong

Hong Kong lawmakers urge rethink of housing development policy for elderly

Lawmakers say government must reassess scheme to develop public rental flats for elderly by balancing costs and providing services, not just homes.

An elderly man walks past Cheerful Court in Kowloon Bay, a Senior Citizen Residences Scheme project, on Monday. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong property

Rental yields, redevelopment gains drive home sales in Hong Kong’s To Kwa Wan

Demand for 2 projects fuels busiest sales weekend in 19 months as developers market the district as part of a wider redevelopment corridor.

Northern Metropolis

Hong Kong villagers accuse authorities of rushed Northern Metropolis evictions

One elderly villager says she fears her family may be separated due to rehousing arrangements.

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Hong Kong politics

Janice Tse is the ‘property queen’ of Hong Kong ministers. Here’s what she owns

Tse was appointed constitutional affairs chief in March to succeed Erick Tsang, who stepped down in January, citing poor health.

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Janice Tse has been tasked with formulating Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and aligning the city with the national blueprint for the country’s development from 2026 to 2030. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po fire: inspectors failed to anticipate firms’ deception, inquiry hears

Senior surveyor becomes first member of Housing Bureau’s Independent Checking Unit to testify at hearing into city’s deadliest fire in decades.

Hong Kong property

What does an improved Hong Kong property outlook mean for land sales?

Land tenders may test market discipline due to risk of intense bidding, given Hong Kong’s pronounced property upcycles, S&P says.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Fire services to be ‘gatekeepers’ for safety, Hong Kong security chief vows

Secretary for Security says responsibility for fire safety ultimately lies with Fire Services Department, amid fallout from Tai Po blaze.

The proposed amendments to the Fire Services Ordinance in response to the deadly blaze at Wang Fuk Court will strengthen oversight. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home sales surge to 2-year high, boosting overall transactions

A total of 8,692 transactions in all sectors were concluded last month, up 12.3 per cent from March’s 7,737 deals.

An aerial view of housing in Tseung Kwan O, February 12, 2026. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong residential property upturn drives recovery in office, retail sectors

Shop rents will ‘turn positive by year-end’ but likely post a 3 per cent decline for the entire year, Morgan Stanley says.

Hong Kong

Calls grow to tap MPF for housing as young Hongkongers’ desire to buy homes wanes

Survey finds city’s high flat prices and long-term financial burden of mortgage payments are driving declining interest.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong homebuyers flock to new launches as flats sell out swiftly

All 120 units at One Victoria Cove I sold out by late afternoon, while Pavilia Farm III sold 19 of 45 units by 6.50pm.

Pavilia Farm III is coming up above Tai Wai MTR station Photo: Handout
Good Schools Guide

How parents can help their children deal with grief after the Tai Po tragedy

Coverage of the Wang Fuk Court fire could affect most children, but how they display their feelings may differ depending on age, culture and other factors.

Residents fly kites at Tai Po Waterfront Park, Hong Kong, in February, with the burnt buildings of Wang Fuk Court in the background. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong penthouse sells for US$54m to mainland Chinese buyer

Sale of 6,701 sq ft home sets record per-square-foot price for High Peak project in Mid-Levels West.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Video | Resident returns to flat razed by Tai Po fire

Wang Tai House will remain open for residents until May 4, with access restricted to five floors each day.

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Hong Kong society

Youth hostel scheme falls short as only 44% of expected flats available: audit

Audit Commission review finds only 1,326 flats offered at two hotels in operation, fewer than half of 3,000 expected from seven facilities.

Po Leung Kuk Lee Shau Kee Youth Oasis is one of only two properties in operation under the government’s Youth Hostel Scheme. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Sisters aim for fresh start after ‘saying goodbye’ to ruined Wang Fuk Court flat

Some residents grapple with loss of belongings and condition of their homes on their return to Wang Tai House and Wang Kin House.

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Hong Kong property

Pair of Hong Kong luxury homes sells for US$41 million as market sizzles

Mainland China property tycoon reaps 86 per cent gain on 2010 investment, following another sale in the same project that netted 77 per cent.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home prices rise to 28-month high as buyers shrug off war fears

Prices of the city’s residential property rose by 1.4 per cent, showing strong resilience despite economic turbulence caused by the Iran war.

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As a thick fog gathered over Yuen Long, Hong Kong’s property prices rose by 1.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 and rents grew for the fifth month in a row. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Letters | How Hong Kong can keep its student housing sector open to smaller players

Readers discuss developments in student accomodation, and the Tai Po fire.

Student hostel Y83 in Hung Hom, which can house around 600 students, in May 2025. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Editorial | New tactic on water seepage can help keep Hong Kong buildings safe

Shifting responsibility for inspection costs to flat owners is a promising option and one worthy of support.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers clear stock amid strong demand and shrinking supply

Nearly 300 flats released as strong demand meets falling supply, with completions set to decline over the next two years.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Wang Fuk Court residents make long climb to retrieve family treasures

Jewellery, cash, photo albums and keepsakes linked to dead loved ones among items reclaimed by residents.

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A resident collects personal belongings from Wang Sun House. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

‘Lifetime of memories’: survivors return to worst-hit Wang Fuk Court block

Survivors recount narrow escapes and salvage belongings, as some demand accountability and criticise time limits after deadly blaze.

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A framed wedding photo has been found as Wang Fuk Court residents return to their flats to pack their belongings. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong property

Sino Land-led consortium to invest US$1.7 billion in Northern Metropolis project

Sino Land chairman Daryl Ng said the Kam Sheung Road project marks a key step in advancing the Northern Metropolis.

Hong Kong property

The View | Why Hong Kong property recovery sceptics miss the bigger picture

While the recovery in Hong Kong’s real estate market has its weaknesses, the underpinnings of the latest upturn look more solid.

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