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Property Prices Edge Down 0.22% to Snap Gaining Streak with Mixed Sub-Regional Performance | Rents Rise 0.13% for Sixth Consecutive Week, Propped Up by Heated New Territories East Market

How to Read a Floor Plan Before Buying a Home: What Homebuyers Should Check

Property Prices Rise 0.36% to Regain the 120-Point Level; Hong Kong Island Rebounds by Nearly 1% to Outperform the Broader Market | Rents Rise for Five Consecutive Weeks to Hit New High; New Territories East Leads with a 0.9% Rebound

Property Prices Edge Down 0.22% to Snap Gaining Streak with Mixed Sub-Regional Performance | Rents Rise 0.13% for Sixth Consecutive Week, Propped Up by Heated New Territories East Market

When viewing a property, an on-site inspection is important, but the floor plan is also a key reference. However, many buyers only focus on how many bedrooms there are or whether the living and dining area is spacious enough, while overlooking other important details. These details can directly affe...

28Hse Editor #Wed Property Focus 2026-09-01 4.6K 36 7

Different buyers have different requirements for their living environment. Some prefer convenient transport and comprehensive daily amenities, while others seek a quiet environment away from the hustle and bustle. Compared with densely populated urban developments, housing estates near slopes genera...

28Hse Editor #Wed Property Focus 2026-08-25 3.6K 30 10

During every summer holiday and around the start of the school term, a large number of mainland Chinese and overseas students come to Hong Kong to prepare for further study, further heating up the rental market and creating strong demand for rental properties. If landlords plan to let their properti...

28Hse Editor #Wed Property Focus 2026-08-18 3K 59 2

A common question after a unit has been successfully rented out and the landlord and tenant have signed the tenancy agreement is how to arrange for the agreement to be “stamped”. Below, we will share information including the methods for stamping, the required documents, the fees payable...

28Hse Editor #Wed Property Focus 2026-08-11 7.2K 103 15

It was recently circulated online that applications for Hang Seng Bank’s fixed-rate mortgage plan would close at the end of July, with no indication that the deadline would be extended. However, it was later confirmed that the application deadline had been extended to 31 August. Fixed-rate mor...

28Hse Editor #Wed Property Focus 2026-08-04 7.7K 64 11

A friend recently shared that they had applied for the latest round of the White Form Secondary Market Scheme. After receiving a letter from the Housing Authority requesting the submission of a detailed income and asset declaration form, they realised that they did not actually know much about the s...

28Hse Editor #Wed Property Focus 2026-07-29 9.9K 122 27

The ballot for the latest Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) was completed earlier, determining the order in which applicants will select flats. The first 10 ballot numbers for this round are 06, 28, 63, 29, 81, 16, 22, 60, 18 and 89. Flat selection is expected to take place in the third to fourth quarters...

28Hse Editor #Wed Property Focus 2026-07-21 7.6K 126 21

Hong Kong’s Secondary One allocation results have been released. Combining the two stages of discretionary places and central allocation, 95% of students this year were allocated one of their top three school choices. However, allocation results are always a mixed experience for parents. Some ...

28Hse Editor #Wed Property Focus 2026-07-14 4.2K 39 11

To improve the turnover of subsidised sale flats and help elderly owners enjoy a more secure retirement, the Housing Authority’s Subsidised Housing Committee has approved two new schemes. The new measures will relax restrictions on the rental and sale of flats with unpaid premiums, with applic...

28Hse Editor #Wed Property Focus 2026-07-07 8.8K 179 18

In the previous article, we discussed the difference between “top-up mortgages” and “second mortgages.” In particular, we mentioned that before applying for a second mortgage, homeowners must first obtain consent from the original first-mortgage bank. Otherwise, this not only...

28Hse Editor #Wed Property Focus 2026-06-30 4.7K 13 4

When buying a property or looking for extra cash flow, you may often come across terms such as “second mortgage” and “top-up mortgage.” Both are related to property mortgages, and both can be used to release cash from a property. So what exactly is the difference between the ...

28Hse Editor #Wed Property Focus 2026-06-23 2.9K 15 6

As times change, office models have also become increasingly diverse, and businesses may not necessarily need to rent an entire office. Many people choose coworking spaces or business centres, which some also refer to as serviced offices. The two appear similar, both providing flexible office soluti...

28Hse Editor #Wed Property Focus 2026-06-16 3.5K 20 7

When buying property in Hong Kong, many people mistakenly believe that after signing a provisional sale and purchase agreement, the worst-case scenario if they change their mind is losing the provisional deposit, commonly known as the “initial deposit.” Generally speaking, “must bu...

28Hse Editor #Wed Property Focus 2026-06-09 7.1K 96 22

In recent years, more people have been travelling north to buy electrical appliances in mainland China, or ordering them through mainland e-commerce platforms. The main reasons are lower prices, a wider range of models, and more feature options. But are these appliances suitable for use in Hong Kong...

28Hse Editor #Wed Property Focus 2026-06-03 9.3K 42 18

Whenever a new development is launched, it often attracts many prospective buyers to submit registrations for purchase, and oversubscription is common. To improve their chances of being selected, some buyers will try every possible way, even asking immediate family members to submit registrations as...

28Hse Editor #Wed Property Focus 2026-05-27 5K 37 16