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The residential property market in Hong Kong witnessed a remarkable rebound in sales volume with prices become stable last month. This is based on the  March 2012 market review from Knight Frank. Other encouraging factors include the lack of additional regulatory measures in the 2012/2013 Budget and a low interest rate environment, the report further […]

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  A 99-year leasehold executive condominium site at Fernvale Lane yesterday drew a top bid of $245 million, or $295.60 per square foot per plot ratio (psf ppr). The top bid, which was placed by Peak Living, a subsidiary of Kheng Leong Group, defeated three others. The second highest offer of $290.03 psf ppr was […]

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WESTERN Australia is concluding its trade and investment office in Malaysia while opening a new Singapore office as part of a major effort to re-orientate the state’s economy towards Asia. The new office, situated at Suntec City, was formally opened by visiting Western Australian premier Colin Barnett yesterday. The facility – the 10th such overseas […]

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  A BETTER-THAN-EXPECTED showing for retail sales in January, buoyed by stronger influx of tourist, reveals a recovery in consumer confidence locally and overseas. The best ever growth of inbound tourists in five months helped encourage the sale of luxury goods, while the momentum of recovery in retail sales was aided by a strong showing […]

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This is a How-to meant for people who are doing business in Hong Kong and wish to rent an office in Hong Kong, however, has no idea how to proceed. This will help you chose a suitable location, and write an effective rent agreement. 1. Be familiar with the  different business districts in Hong Kong […]

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KUALA LUMPUR: The British High Commission property along Jalan Ampang will have to be put on the market. Nevertheless, a deal ought to be completed by the end of the year. The the British High Commissioner said. Simon Featherstone said they are still on the hunting for a new office building to move in to. […]

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Prices and demand in Hong Kong’s real estate sector have peaked, specifically in the residential and office sub-sectors. Property analysts are anticipating demand and prices to fall steadily over the next months, thanks in part to the government’s residential price cooling measures.Nonetheless, the country is likely to stay as the world’s most expensive property market […]

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Global Logistic Properties (GLP) declares that its third quarter net profit increases by 3.4 per cent year-on-year to US$86.3 million. This was brought about  by higher revenue contribution derive from its new properties situated in China. Revenue for the quarter ended Dec 31 escalated by  18.8 percent to US$144.7 million from the previous year. GLP, […]

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SINGAPORE: The high sales volume of new private homes make out in the first quarter of 2012 is not expected to be sustainable. This is a statement from a real estate consultancy CBRE. In the first three months of 2012, CBRE expects 5,200 units of new private homes to change hands, the second highest from […]

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For the Malaysia property buyers of Alam Perdana Court in Ijok and Casa Gemilang in Gombak, their dream home is still far from reality. They have laboured for so many years just to resolve issues that confronts  the projects. The buyers were surprise that the land subject of  development was already  marked for agricultural purpose […]

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