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Apparently you need to earn $93,580 HKD to live at the Belcher's

And you thought your place was fancy! CUHK professor Kai Chi Leung created this infographic to show the large income gap in Hong Kong. The lowest median income is 10,000HKD in public housing in Tsuen Wan and Shek Kip Mei, while the highest goes to HKU station the Belcher’s ($93,580HKD). Which MTR station are you on? Photo credit: Kai Chi Leung

June 16, 2015

Should You Buy or Rent Hong Kong Real Estate?

If you’re making the move to Hong Kong, the decision of whether to buy or rent your home will inevitably come up. Sadly, there are no easy answers as the Hong Kong real estate market is always volatile. Instead, your decision should be based on the answers to the following questions (which are not meant to be exhaustive but should … Continue reading "Apparently you need to earn $93,580 HKD to live at the Belcher’s"

March 19, 2015

Hong Kong house prices and rentals rising again after Occupy Central

Hong Kong price movements during Occupy Central Last year, during Occupy Central we took a screenshot of the Spacious price trends chart. For those not familiar, pink means prices are dropping and blue means rising (screenshot below). The data presents an interesting overview with a couple of observations: In the more expensive areas of Hong Kong e.g. the Peak, Mid Levels Central, Repulse Bay, Shouson … Continue reading "Apparently you need to earn $93,580 HKD to live at the Belcher’s"

March 17, 2015

Apartment Hunting Checklist

Getting the right apartment can be difficult in a big city. You often need to select a new apartment in just a few days and may not have the leisure to thoughtfully consider all the alternatives. The best apartments will also go quite rapidly, which means you will want to make a decision fairly quickly. Looking for an apartment is … Continue reading "Apparently you need to earn $93,580 HKD to live at the Belcher’s"

February 28, 2015

6 Tips for House Hunting Happiness in Hong Kong

House hunting and apartment hunting can be exhausting or exhilarating. Your experience is partially dictated by your attitude, preparation, and other factors involved with your upcoming move. You don’t want to grab the first apartment that comes along, only to discover it has many problems a week after you move in. You also don’t want to hang on until the … Continue reading "Apparently you need to earn $93,580 HKD to live at the Belcher’s"

January 24, 2015

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