Compared with other developed economies, Hong Kong’s property prices have been relatively muted in the past couple of years, although they remain at extreme levels relative to median incomes.
Soaring interest rates: Hong Kong’s new mortgage borrowers and highly leveraged buyers are most at risk in the property market
Hong Kong’s new mortgage borrowers and buyers who took the plunge with loans at the 2019 peak of the city’s residential property market are most vulnerable to soaring interest rates.
Hong Kong’s Property Market Isn’t a One-Way Bet Anymore
Compared with other developed economies, Hong Kong’s property prices have been relatively muted in the past couple of years, although they remain at extreme levels relative to median incomes.
Soaring interest rates: Hong Kong’s new mortgage borrowers and highly leveraged buyers are most at risk in the property market
Hong Kong’s new mortgage borrowers and buyers who took the plunge with loans at the 2019 peak of the city’s residential property market are most vulnerable to soaring interest rates.
Transfer of property in a divorce settlement in Hong Kong
1. Stamp duty liability There is a misunderstanding that no stamp duty is chargeable on a property transfer pursuant to a divorce order granted by the Family Court of Hong Kong. In fact …
CPIC celebrates 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China, prospering together with GBA
Hong Kong marked the significant 25th anniversary of its return to the motherland on 1 July. With 25 years’ efforts to step up integration and development with mainland China, Hong Kong has made …
Chinese-Canadian tycoon faces trial in China without consular access, embassy says
The trial in China of a missing Chinese-Canadian tycoon who was abducted from a hotel room in Hong Kong five years ago will take place without consular access, the Canadian …
Canadian diplomats barred from tycoon’s trial in China
Chinese officials have never confirmed whether Xiao Jianhua, who disappeared from a Hong Kong hotel in 2017, was detained or disclosed possible charges against him.
Canada says China bars diplomats from Canadian tycoon trial
The Canadian government says Chinese authorities refused to allow diplomats to attend the trial of a Chinese-born Canadian tycoon who disappeared from Hong Kong five years ago …
Tycoon who disappeared from Hong Kong hotel in 2017 stands trial in China
Canadian-Chinese businessman Xiao Jianhua will finally stand trial in case linked to President Xi’s corruption drive …