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Residential mortgage loans in negative equity decreased to 30 cases in Q2

26 July 2014 - Recent figures released by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority highlight a decrease in residential mortgage loans (RMLs) that have been forced into negative equity. 30 cases were recorded at end-June 2014 compared with 81 cases at end-March 2014. The aggregate value of RMLs in negative equity decreased to HK$129 million at end-June 201
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73,000 flats to be available in the next few years, marking 8-year high

26 July 2014 - The Government has been actively launching residential sites in recent years. According to figures from the Transport and Housing Bureau, construction began on 12,300 private housing units during the first half of 2014. This is the highest figure since records began in 2004. The figures showed that 73,000 flats will be available in
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Kerry Properties to launch 3 luxury home projects in the second half

24 July 2014 - Kerry Properties (00683) is planning to launch 3 luxury residential projects including No.1-3 Ede Road in Kowloon Tong, “No. 8 LASALLE” in Ho Man Tin and “Dragons Range” in Kau To, Sha Tin in the second half of the year. The three projects will provide a total of over 1,100 units.   Th 56 units at “No. 8 LASALLE” will be placed on t
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Kensington Hill to be put on sale in August

22 July 2014 - Wheelock Properties cashed in over HK$13.5 billion from real estate project sales in the first half of 2014, with revenue already exceeding the target set earlier for the whole year. After the launch of “GRAND AUSTIN” in Tsim Sha Tsui, Wheelock is planning to launch its Sai Ying Pun project “ Kensington Hill” in the second half. Whe
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John Tsang reminds the public to beware of hot sentiment

20 July 2014 - The Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, John Tsang Chun-wah, recently expressed in his blog that he is relieved that the Double Stamp Duty was approved by Legco within the 2014 Legislative Session. Tsang mentioned that demand in the property market has eased after implemention of the Special Stamp Duty, Buyer Stamp Duty and Double Sta
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Authority criticizes Cheung Kong for not letting buyers view show flats

18 July 2014 - Cheung Kong yesterday released the price list of the first batch units of Mont Vert Phase 1 in Tai Po. The Sales of First-hand Residential Properties Authority found that the developer specified in the document of sale arrangements for its 260 first batch units that all of the registrants who will have submitted the Registration of
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Twelve Peaks to open for tender

17 July 2014 - "TWELVE PEAKS" on the Peak developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties will open to the market for tender this Saturday (July 19). Sun Hung Kai Properties Deputy Managing Director Victor Lui Ting said that they will begin accepting bids and the show houses at the completed development will be open to buyers for visiting. The market believe
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The Real Estate Developers Association to discuss "Pilot Scheme for Arbitration on Land Premium" at the end of July

17 July 2014 - Chief Executive CY Leung said in the 2014 Policy Address that the Hong Kong Government will introduce a "Pilot Scheme for Arbitration on Land Premium" to facilitate early agreement on land premium payable by way of arbitration, and the Development Bureau (DEVB) will set up a dedicated cross-disciplinary team to assist the Steering C
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Kwun Tong redevelopment project receives four tenders, total investment may exceed HK$16 billion

15 July 2014 - Local newspapers reported that the mega Kwun Tong redevelopment project, Kung Tong Town Centre Project (Development Areas 2 & 3), received a fewer-than-expected four tenders. These included offers from Sun Hung Kai (0016), Wheelock (0020) and Henderson Land Development, and one unknown party. Surveyors are worried that the project c
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Norman Chan: "Cycle change needed to ease property curbs"

14 July 2014 - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has introduced six rounds of "countercyclical" supervisory measures for containing the supply of mortgage credit during the upward cycle experienced since 2009. Local newspapers reported that Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief executive Norman Chan Tak-lam wrote on the HKMA website and concluded that
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