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House Hunting Tip (3) Use filters

3) Use filters. Sure, you may have narrowed your results by bedrooms and price, but what about filtering to see homes with a pool, a balcony, with high quality photos? Clicking on the Spacious’ “more” search options button in the filter bar will give you these choices. Spacious also offers a 24/48-hour filter which shows you listings uploaded in the … Continue reading "House Hunting Tip (3) Use filters"

June 29, 2017

House Hunting Tip (2) Avoid Duplicate Listings

2) Avoid portals that don’t filter duplicates or check for out-of-date listings. One of the most frustrating things about Hong Kong homes is the lack of sole agency agreements, which are more prevalent in the UK and US. It is quite common for a single property to be listed by 20 different agents in Hong Kong. Platforms that use the … Continue reading "House Hunting Tip (3) Use filters"

June 29, 2017

House Hunting Tip (1) Use a map view search.

1) Use a map view search. When searching for property in Hong Kong, you generally have two kinds of people browsing: People who know the area they want to live in very well;Others who are new to an area. Portals in Hong Kong and most Asian cities offer only a list view search mechanism. If you don’t know where you … Continue reading "House Hunting Tip (3) Use filters"

June 29, 2017

6/27 News Roundup: PARK YOHO Genova Received 3,400 Subscriptions, Ocean Supreme to Target at Elder Buyers

PARK YOHO Genova Received 3,400 Subscriptions Sun Hung Kai Properties would announce sales arrangements of its PARK YOHO Genova project in Yuen Long soon. The developer might launch 234 units from the two price lists for sale at the end of this week and customers who purchase more than one unit would have prioritized. Sources said it has received over … Continue reading "House Hunting Tip (3) Use filters"

June 27, 2017

6/23 News Roundup: PARK YOHO Genova Received 600 Subscriptions, V Group Launches more units from Castle One by V

PARK YOHO Genova Received 600 Subscriptions Sun Hung Kai Properties has received over 600 subscriptions on the first day of launching its Yuen Long new project – PARK YOHO Genova. The first price list comprised 138 units, including 62 two-room and 76 three-room units. The average discounted price per square foot is HK$11,550. Meanwhile, AVA 61 in Cheung Sha Wan … Continue reading "House Hunting Tip (3) Use filters"

June 23, 2017

6/22 News Roundup: Road King Won Tuen Mun Site for HK$3.17b, AVA 61 Received 171 Subscriptions

Road King Won Tuen Mun Site for HK$3.17b A joint tender submitted by local developer Road King Infrastructure (1098) and Shenzhen Investment (0604) has won a site on Kwun Chui Road in Tuen Mun town for about HK$3.17 billion, or HK$6,700 per square foot on a 50-year land grant. The Tuen Mun site, designated for private residential purposes, has an … Continue reading "House Hunting Tip (3) Use filters"

June 22, 2017

6/21 News Roundup: SHKP to Provide 120% Mortgage for Park Yoho Genova Buyers, Ocean Supreme To Release Price List this week

SHKP to Provide 120% Mortgage for Park Yoho Genova Buyers Sun Hung Kai Properties will provide mortgage loans of up to 120% to buyers of flats at its Park Yoho Genova project in Yuen Long, sparking some concerns over the strength of the purchasing power of some homebuyers. Sun Hung Kai yesterday launched its first price list for 138 Park … Continue reading "House Hunting Tip (3) Use filters"

June 21, 2017

6/20 News Roundup: Worldwide House Floor Sold on Record Price, Wah Ming Estate Studio Flat Sold at HK$12,925/sf

Worldwide House Floor Sold on Record Price A mainland property firm has sold the 16,693-square-foot 11th floor of Worldwide House in Central for HK$601 million. That means HK$36,003 per square foot, making it the most expensive office in the building in terms of a square-foot price. The pattern fits Central district remaining the world’s priciest office area, figures from commercial … Continue reading "House Hunting Tip (3) Use filters"

June 20, 2017

6/16 News Roundup: HKMA Followed US Fed's Rate Hike, AVA 61 Pricing Above HK$20,000/sf

HKMA Followed US Fed’s Rate Hike The Hong Kong Monetary Authority yesterday raised the base rate by 25 basis points to 1.5%, following the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike. Chief executive Norman Chan Tak-lam said the HKMA tends to follow the monetary policy set by the Fed since the Hong Kong dollar is pegged to the US greenback. He … Continue reading "House Hunting Tip (3) Use filters"

June 16, 2017

6/15 News Roundup: US Fed Raised Interest Rates by 0.25%, AVA 61 Rolling Out the Smallest New Flats in Kowloon

US Fed Raised Interest Rates by 0.25% The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday for the second time in three months, by a quarter percentage point to a target range of 1% to 1.25% as it proceeds with its first tightening cycle in more than a decade. The Fed’s policy-setting committee indicated the economy had been expanding moderately, the … Continue reading "House Hunting Tip (3) Use filters"

June 15, 2017

6/14 News Roundup: Chevalier Won URA’s Tai Kok Tsui Project, URA Improves Payment for Rehousing Tenants

Chevalier Won URA’s Tai Kok Tsui Project The Urban Renewal Authority announced yesterday that Chevalier Pacific Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevalier International Holdings Limited, has won the contract for the development of Fuk Chak Street-Li Tak Street demand-led redevelopment project in Tai Kok Tsui. The project site, which covers an area of 8,267 square feet, commenced in June … Continue reading "House Hunting Tip (3) Use filters"

June 14, 2017

6/13 News Roundup: Second Home Price Expects to Rise 3-5%, Park Yoho Genova to Announce Price Next Week

Second Home Price Expects to Rise 3-5% Secondary home price is ascending due to a drop of supply and the growing bargaining power of homeowners. Centaline Property expects a 3% to 5% rise in home price in the third quarter, while the transaction volume will decrease by about 20%. Meanwhile, a 722-square-foot three-room unit in Tuen Mun Century Gateway was … Continue reading "House Hunting Tip (3) Use filters"

June 13, 2017

6/12 News Roundup: Victoria Skye Buyers Became Reluctant Before Rate Rise, Second Home Sales Slowed Down Last Weekend

Victoria Skye Buyers Became Reluctant Before Rate Rise In the primary market, buyers were more reluctant after Deutsche Bank’s forecast of collapsing property prices and this week’s expected interest rate increase in the United States. K&K Property reportedly sold 73 flats out of the 206 units that it offered in the third batch of sales at its Victoria Skye project … Continue reading "House Hunting Tip (3) Use filters"

June 12, 2017

6/9 News Roundup: Deutsche Bank Predicts 48% Drop in Property Price while Scholars Disagree, 2,500 First Hand Homes Supply this Month

Deutsche Bank Predicts 48% Drop in Property Price while Scholars Disagree Home prices in Hong Kong in 2026 will be 48% less than what they are today, Deutsche Bank predicts. It sees that happening as purchasing power will be limited by an aging population and there will also be an abundant supply of new residential units in the next few … Continue reading "House Hunting Tip (3) Use filters"

June 9, 2017

6/8 News Roundup: 5 Ocean Pride Buyers Forfeited Deposit, Victoria Skye to Put 206 Units for Sale this Sunday

5 Ocean Pride Buyers Forfeited Deposit Forfeiture of deposits were recorded at five units from Cheung Kong Property’s Ocean Pride in Tsuen Wan, which are priced between HK$6.11 million and HK$13.4 million. A 5% deposit was paid by the buyers in the first round of sales last month, with the five units priced at a total of about HK$42.3 million. … Continue reading "House Hunting Tip (3) Use filters"

June 8, 2017

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