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Peter Churchouse is the founder of Portwood Capital, a leading real estate investment company. With more than three decades of experience in real estate investment and research he is widely considered one of the world’s foremost authorities on Asian real estate markets. He is also author of The Churchouse Letter, his financial newsletter which provides investment and wealth building strategies. In this 8-part series, he highlights key rules he feels investors should follow when purchasing re

You searched dozens of flats and finally found your dream home: rooftop, view, clubhouse, or whatever be your version of "idyllique domestique". Suddenly letters arrive, informing you that charming rooftop lounge is an illegal shack, or you try to sell but buyers run screaming and agents inform you they are afraid of ghosts that dwell in your closets. How do you avoid these domicile debacles or other flat fiascos? Many of them can be identified with a simple docume

The soaring property prices of Hong Kong have given the city the title of The Most Unaffordable Housing in the World. If you live or are considering living in Hong Kong, you may weigh the options of renting or buying property in Hong Kong. The following will outline the pros and cons of renting an apartment or purchasing property. Renting apartments in Hong Kong The renting option has long been regarded as a flexible choice in Hong Kong. Both locals

Picture finding the house of your dreams after an intense home search, centrally located with a patio on a private, charming rooftop. An idyllic place to enjoy a BBQ and drinks with friends, high above Hong Kong’s noisy streets. Out of the blue, you get a letter from the Hong Kong Government stating that the patio on the roof is considered to be an unauthorized building work and a building order has been issued with the instruction to reinstate it to its original conditi

The size of Hong Kong properties is a commonly derided topic, yet there are gems in the rough that boast practical layouts which optimize a property’s saleable area in addition to featuring high ceilings, large windows and an abundance of wall space to let your creativity shine: loft spaces. In Hong Kong, landlords who own commercially zoned properties, have followed the worldwide trend to convert these spacious units into attractive, value for money living spaces that i