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Hong Kong project developers are banking on Chinese demand and turning to the rental market


Hong Kong project developers are banking on Chinese demand and turning to the rental market

By Clare Jim HONG KONG (Reuters) – Some developers in Hong Kong are turning to the apartment rental and leasing market to weather a prolonged downturn in the property market and meet rising demand for rental housing from mainland Chinese professionals and students. The developers’ change of strategy is a rare move in a city […]

Falling property prices in China slow slightly, decline extends over 14 months


Falling property prices in China slow slightly, decline extends over 14 months

In July, real estate prices across China fell for the 14th consecutive month, a sign that the authorities’ bailout package has done little to improve sentiment. New house prices fell 0.6 percent month-on-month in 70 medium and large cities in May, down 0.7 percent in the previous month, according to data released by the National […]