Property News & Insights

Explore OKAY.com’s latest property news and trends across the Hong Kong, China and Global property markets. With expert commentary and opinion, we keep you up to date on property happenings both near and far.

State of the Hong Kong Property Market

Overview  As of month end October 2016, the residential volume of property transactions in Hong Kong decreased by 15.7% whereas the corresponding residential value decreased by 2.6% compared to the previous month.  This bucked the accelerating upward trend of recent months with m-o-m growth in home prices reaching a peak of 2.7% in September, and
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Is the Hong Kong Property Market a Good Investment Choice?

24 November 2016 - Property value is subject to degrees of uncertainty. Influenced by global market headwinds, Hong Kong is not exempt from a real impact in property prices driven by political and economic conditions abroad. That being said, after taking global macroeconomic trends into account, those deciding upon the Hong Kong property market a
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The Home Ownership Scheme: Under Public Scrutiny

Hong Kong property ownership remains unobtainable for many, triggering a pessimistic outlook on the future of this city as the rich become richer and the poor become poorer. What has the government done to address this and have they done enough? 17 November 2016 - It is no secret that Hong Kong is mired by one of the world’s most drastic divides o
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The Future of Innovation and Digitalization

Torbjörn Dimblad brings over two decades of experience across Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy and Supply Chain Management to OKAY.com.  Torbjörn has held key management positions at IBM, BearingPoint and PricewaterhouseCoopers where he forwarded the technological development for global leaders including AT&T and IKEA.  In his most recent role
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Your Home Could Be Haunted

25 October 2016 - OKAY.com is discussing the controversial topic of ghosts, negative energy and/or spirits. The subject of haunted homes in Hong Kong is a popular topic and is one that is often discussed between clients and our agents. Some home-seekers are especially cautious when choosing a home that may be suspected to have had paranormal acti
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Is Access to Easy Money Creating a Hong Kong Property Market Bubble?

Joshua Han Miller is the Chief Executive Officer and Board Director at OKAY.com with close to 20 years’ experience in finance, leadership and Hong Kong property. Before moving into the real estate industry, Joshua was a Vice President with Morgan Stanley, working in the Global Capital Markets and Investment Banking divisions in Hong Kong and New Y
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6 Things to Know Ahead of the Whampoa MTR Opening

11 October 2016 - With moderate fanfare compared to the usual excitement in the run up to a new MTR opening, you may be forgiven for not being completely aware of the impending Kwun Tong Line extension scheduled for October 23rd 2016. Services are set to be extended from Yau Ma Tei to two new stations: Ho Man Tin and Whampoa, bringing a new mode o
By: Dorothy Poon

Top 5 Weekend Hiking Trails in Hong Kong

6 October 2016 - Hong Kong is not only known for its sky high property prices, extravagant skyscrapers and shopping malls, but also swathes of country parks, mountains and wetlands which account for a surprising 73% of Hong Kong’s land area – who knew? For those looking to take a pause from the hustle-and-bustle of city life, hiking trails abound
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Open Kitchens in Hong Kong: A Good or Bad Idea?

14 September 2016 - With limited living space in a concrete jungle like Hong Kong, homeowners are eager to utilize every square foot of their properties as efficiently as possible. One common method is to demolish the wall of the existing kitchen to turn it into an open one. An open kitchen is certainly a popular choice today, but before you knoc
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Mid-Levels: Beyond the Commute Connection

6 September 2016 - A region that can generally be described as the patch of land situated halfway up the Peak, Mid-Levels is primarily a prime residential location for those who place high value upon living in close proximity to the work place. With the Mid-Levels Escalator providing an 800 meter stretch of open “effortless” transportation betwee
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