Hongkong Land expects office rental decline to end next year
The company expects to see rental growth in its Landmark mall in Hong Kong, where the firm is carrying out upgrades
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Hong Kong home prices extend gains to 13th month in June, pace slows
Prices climb 7.9% in the first half of 2026 to their highest since September 2023
Australia’s sudden housing chill seeps into the economy
Rate hikes and tax break reversal undermine home prices; there is a sea change in mood among buyers and sellers alike
Residential en bloc sales get nudge with extended ABSD deadline, but pricing still a big hurdle
Property players say move is a ‘long time coming’ though it may not necessarily translate to more sites being sold
Little India conservation cluster bags 7 bids, topped by YK Land’s S$35.3 million offer at S$962 psf
The 18 pre-war terrace houses at Chitty Road and Veerasamy Road are meant for adaptive reuse
Mobility wins, more buzz in million-dollar HDB market with lifting of 15-month wait-out period
Without the need to wait 15 months, more owners may trade private homes for premier HDB resale units
Mapletree launches first China onshore logistics fund with US$221-million AUM
The fund, managed by China Life Capital, has a portfolio of five stabilised logistics assets
Knight Frank Singapore CEO Galven Tan resigns after 2.5 years at helm
Deputy CEO Low Kin Hon named interim chief
Stricter rules for property agents to raise standards, reduce fake listings, clarify commissions
These include minimum deal requirements for agents, longer licence and registration validity and collection of commission data
15-month wait-out curb lifted for private property owners buying HDB resale flats
The government will lift a 15-month wait-out period imposed on private property owners looking to buy an HDB flat in the resale...
ABSD deadline extended to up to 7 years for developers of large en bloc sites to encourage reuse of land
The 15-month wait-out in the HDB resale market for private property owners is also lifted, as the market has cooled
Mortgagee-sale listings hit six-year high in H1 2026 as financing conditions tighten
Analysts expect auction activity to stay resilient in H2, particularly in the residential and industrial segments
Knight Frank winds down real estate agency unit, agents to move to OrangeTee & Tie
Firms sign agreement for OrangeTee & Tie to take on KF Property Network’s 97 agents if they choose to switch, in the...
Mind the gap opening up as HDB resale market slows while million-dollar sales spike
Watch out for inequality and negative wealth effects as prices moderate broadly, but the premier segment strengthens
London’s billionaire home sales thrive as millionaire deals lag
The split speaks to the British capital’s enduring place in the property portfolios of the uber rich
Investors home in on Singapore co-living, Hong Kong student housing in Apac’s US$13.8 billion living boom
Institutions are hunting in new markets beyond Japan and Australia where strong demand has driven up pricing, compressed yields
One Raffles Quay floated as possible divestment for Suntec Reit
Manager says current asset recycling efforts remain focused on Australia assets and Suntec office strata units
US mortgage rates rise, extending gains for third straight week
The property market is facing pressure from the recent flareup in hostilities with Iran
Private residential rents rise 0.7% in Q2 as home prices inch up 0.5%: URA
Rents rise the most for landed homes, while prime area condos outpace other regions and suburban rents ease
Singapore prime offices shine as URA rent index rises 0.8% in Q2
Islandwide vacancy rate inches up to 11%; this is seen as the result of a time lag in tenants moving into newly...
Singapore retail rents rise 0.6% in Q2 as vacancy rate creeps up: URA
Higher operating costs and asset enhancement works could keep rents on an upward trend, say some analysts
Manchester’s booming property market sets sights on a Burnham boost
Homeowners and property investors are hoping for further price rises in what is already one of the UK’s in-demand spots