... them into residences but most of them do not meet the requirements of the Buildings Ordinance. Only about 20 of the storerooms have been turned into residences or used for other purposes. The departme ...More
EJ Insight2017-07-27
... t in Alto Residences developed by Empire Group and Lai Sun Development in Tseung Kwan O has seen its price surge as much as 35 per cent from its initial launch in October with an average price increas ...More
EJ Insight2017-04-07
... principal residences and those unoccupied for more than six months in a year. Prior to this, a 15 percent property transfer tax has been imposed on deals involving foreign buyers. These measures are b ...More
EJ Insight2017-02-10
... ok Fu Lam residences facing Lantau, the Disneyland fireworks are visible on a clear night, so you can get your fill for free! On other nights, enjoy watching the ships pass by the Lamma Channel with C ...More
EJ Insight2016-08-03
... ldings or residences in Tokyo, and Hong Kong developers who have projects in Central. Prices and transaction volumes of Hong Kong homes may decrease this year because of the potential rise of mortgage ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-24
... f private residences is pending approval by the Town Planning Board. If the proposal is passed, about 10,000 more people will move into this district, putting heavier pressure on its already fully loa ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-25
... ld luxury residences but not mass housing. So a problem that is blamed on shortage of housing units is in fact an issue concerning affordability. Many Hong Kong people simply cannot afford to buy a ho ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-11
Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying welcomed proposals to designate some of the land reserved for country parks for residential use, saying the homes to be built in those areas could be sold to young peop ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-11
... s Private Residences at Hotel Georgia for example: only one-fifth of its buyers are from mainland China while nearly two-thirds are locals. Even though some buyers are not locals, many bought the prop ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-22
... high-end residences near the Tolo Highway. Faced with huge maintenance and repair costs, the monastery has taken an interesting initiative by launching a crowdfunding program. Nun Chi Ting, who cur ...More
EJ Insight2015-07-11
... nnect all residences to broadband (at least 30 mbps) by this time. These targets should be fully embraced, and policymakers should continue to encourage major investments in broadband, as well as in t ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-23
... o the two residences owned by former chief secretary Henry Tang Ying-yen, whose illegal basement was one of the chief reasons he lost the chief executive race three years ago. So what's the score? Is ...More
EJ Insight2015-02-06
... er nearby residences were hit by bullets. About half an hour after the shooting, local police arrested an individual in a vehicle attempting to pass an officer who was securing the area. The person is ...More
EJ Insight2015-01-19
... fices and residences of the former first lady Imelda Marcos, a sitting lawmaker. The Philippines estimates that Marcos, his family and cronies amassed more than US$10 billion in cash, jewellery, asset ...More
EJ Insight2014-09-30
... egistered residences in Changning, Xuhui, Huangpu, Jing’an and Minhang districts and in the Pudong New Area. In one case, an expat did not inform officials when he moved from his Pudong home. All fore ...More
EJ Insight2014-03-21
... high-end residences and serviced apartments on the Dubai Pearl, a 20 million square-foot development in the Media City area of Dubai, the paper said, citing a report by Zawya Dow Jones. The assets wi ...More
EJ Insight2014-02-05
... including residences and offices of suppliers, the report said. Foxconn said this week it is cooperating with authorities in the investigation. -- Contact HKEJ at [email protected] RA/RC ...More
EJ Insight2014-01-24
