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Canadian Home Sales Decline as Trade War With US Escalates

Canada’s housing-market momentum stalled in August as home sales fell amid a breakdown in trade talks with the US and new tariffs imposed by both countries on each other’s goods.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 15:10

Canadian Home Sales Decline as Trade War With US Escalates

The US-Canada Rupture Is a Lesson in Declining Leadership
US-Canada trade talks collapsed at the last minute late last month and were followed by what the article calls a temper tantrum. President Donald Trump announced tariffs that Prime Minister Mark Carney matched, then signed an order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy had earlier issued a barely veiled threat toward Canada.
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BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-09-15 14:30Original

August home sales fall 6.9% as economic headwinds threaten market momentum: CREA

The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales fell 6.9% year over year in August, as economic headwinds threaten momentum in the housing market.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 13:29

August home sales fall 6.9% as economic headwinds threaten market momentum: CREA

China home prices stay weak, keeping pressure on economy

Official data showed that China’s new-home prices continued to decline in August, highlighting how the country’s prolonged property downturn remains a drag on the economy.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 03:50

China home prices stay weak, keeping pressure on economy

Canada Developer Concord Buys Wind Farm, Plots New Data Centers

Concord Pacific Developments acquired a 50-turbine wind farm from Potentia Renewables for several hundred million Canadian dollars. Its CEO said the purchase reinforces the developer’s long-term renewable-energy strategy, while it is also working on a move into data centers.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 17:00

Canada Developer Concord Buys Wind Farm, Plots New Data Centers

Key US borrowing-cost benchmark hits 5%, potentially raising home and car financing costs

A key benchmark for borrowing costs across the US economy has reached 5%, a move that could soon make buying a home or financing a car more expensive.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 14:29

Key US borrowing-cost benchmark hits 5%, potentially raising home and car financing costs

Ten-year Treasury yield hits 5% for first time since 2023
The US 10-year Treasury yield has reached 5% for the first time since 2023. The rise in US borrowing costs follows an inflation shock sparked by the Iran war.
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FFinancial Times★★★★☆2026-09-14 14:18Original

Hong Kong malls see ‘gradual recovery’ with new stores and events: Hang Lung CEO

Hang Lung Properties CEO Weber Lo Wai-pak says Hong Kong shopping centres are seeing a brighter outlook. The company’s malls grew in July, and a pipeline of new store openings could make the fourth quarter even stronger, while fresh shops and events may help offset locals’ preference for cross-border shopping.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 11:00

Hong Kong malls see ‘gradual recovery’ with new stores and events: Hang Lung CEO

Rise and fall of Hong Kong’s ‘shop kings’ as rents and debt crush their empires

Hong Kong landlords once known as “shop kings” built portfolios of dozens of properties along the same streets. Many have since gone bankrupt as post-pandemic rents collapsed and banks tightened lending. Shop prices are down more than 40% from their 2018 peak, and Centaline Commercial says there is still no clear sign of a recovery or a market bottom.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 08:00

Rise and fall of Hong Kong’s ‘shop kings’ as rents and debt crush their empires

Next-generation wealthy Hongkongers leave property for deposits and hedge funds

A new generation of wealthy Hongkongers is moving away from property ownership in search of higher returns from deposits and hedge funds. When one family left its home in Hong Kong’s Southern district, it debated whether to rent a house or a flat.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 02:00

Next-generation wealthy Hongkongers leave property for deposits and hedge funds

‘Small price to pay’: young homeowners welcome falling prices despite the pain

Australian house prices have fallen 3.6% from their peak, hurting recent buyers through weaker valuations, refinancing risks and constrained family plans. Some, including Queensland homeowner Alex Hogan and Melbourne buyer Eibhlinn Cassidy, say they are willing to absorb those losses if a broader correction makes housing more affordable and narrows the divide between owners and renters.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 20:00

‘Small price to pay’: young homeowners welcome falling prices despite the pain

How the ECB rate hike will affect mortgage borrowers

The ECB’s rate increase had largely been priced into markets before its announcement. However, mortgage rates could climb further across the eurozone’s largest economies as banks react to persistent inflation and elevated market rates.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-12 05:00

How the ECB rate hike will affect mortgage borrowers

Chinese crypto investor was seller of £190mn London mansion

Chinese cryptocurrency investor Leon Li was the seller of a £190mn London mansion. His ownership of the Regent’s Park home had remained hidden despite the UK’s push for greater transparency.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 04:00

Chinese crypto investor was seller of £190mn London mansion

China AI developer Z.AI launches $5 billion Hong Kong share and convertible bond sales

Beijing-based artificial intelligence company Z.AI Co Ltd launched a Hong Kong share placement worth about $2 billion alongside a roughly $3 billion convertible bond sale, according to term sheets seen by Reuters on Friday.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:40

China AI developer Z.AI launches $5 billion Hong Kong share and convertible bond sales

NYC Considers $100 Million Property-Tax Break for $2.7 Billion Hudson Yards Tower

A $100 million property-tax concession is under consideration in New York for a Hudson Yards skyscraper proposed by developer Tishman Speyer. If approved, it would be the largest economic subsidy since Zohran Mamdani took office as mayor.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 23:00

NYC Considers $100 Million Property-Tax Break for $2.7 Billion Hudson Yards Tower

Hong Kong home prices forecast to rise 15% this year

Hong Kong home prices are expected to finish the year 15% above last year’s level, though they would remain 16% below the 2021 peak, Midland Realty says. The agency’s executives said local banks were unlikely to match any US Federal Reserve rate increase this year.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 23:00

Hong Kong home prices forecast to rise 15% this year

Mortgage rates climb as average 30-year home loan hits highest level in over 14 months

Mortgage rates increased for a third consecutive week, lifting the average rate on a long-term U.S. home loan to its highest point in more than 14 months.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 21:00

Mortgage rates climb as average 30-year home loan hits highest level in over 14 months

US existing home sales fall to 14-month low in August

U.S. existing home sales fell to a 14-month low in August as rising mortgage rates continued to weigh on demand.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 16:15

US existing home sales fall to 14-month low in August

SHKP posts 4.6% profit rise amid Hong Kong property recovery

Sun Hung Kai Properties, Hong Kong’s largest developer by market capitalisation, said underlying profit for the year to June rose 4.6% to HK$22.85 billion. Reported profit reached HK$21.43 billion, supported by a HK$1.38 billion net investment-property revaluation gain, compared with a HK$742 million loss a year earlier.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 12:26

SHKP posts 4.6% profit rise amid Hong Kong property recovery

As lifelong homeownership fades, permanent renting becomes Europe’s new reality

As lifelong homeownership becomes unattainable for a growing share of people, a new study covering 39 OECD countries examines how permanent renting is reshaping housing markets. Switzerland and Denmark are among the countries leading a global shift toward lifelong tenancy.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 10:18

As lifelong homeownership fades, permanent renting becomes Europe’s new reality

As lifelong homeownership fades, permanent renting becomes Europe’s new reality
As owning a home for life moves beyond the reach of a growing share of people, a study covering 39 OECD countries examines how permanent renting is reshaping housing markets. Switzerland and Denmark are among the countries leading a global shift toward lifelong tenancy.
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Eeuronews★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 10:18Original

UK housing market slowdown is bottoming out, RICS says

Britain’s housing market slowdown appears to be stabilizing, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said on Thursday, as measures of buyer demand and agreed sales moved up from recent lows.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 02:00

UK housing market slowdown is bottoming out, RICS says

Susquehanna latest to take larger office space in Hong Kong’s Central, sources say

Susquehanna International Group has agreed to lease more than 4,808 square metres of space across three floors at Cheung Kong Center II in Hong Kong’s Central, according to market sources. The tower was developed by CK Asset Holdings. Neither company immediately commented.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 23:00

Susquehanna latest to take larger office space in Hong Kong’s Central, sources say

Average asking rents fall 4.8% in August as trade war adds uncertainty: report

A monthly report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation says average asking rents fell 4.8% year over year in August, marking the steepest annual decline since March. It also points to fresh uncertainty from the trade war.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 15:42

Average asking rents fall 4.8% in August as trade war adds uncertainty: report

High-end Australian homes suffer steepest falls as affordable market proves resilient

New data shows upper-quartile house values in Sydney and Melbourne have fallen by more than 10% from their peaks, while lower-priced properties have held up better. Analysts say the market is showing signs of stabilising as investors withdraw and first-time buyers and owner-occupiers return, although higher interest rates continue to weigh on housing.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 14:01

High-end Australian homes suffer steepest falls as affordable market proves resilient

Hysan courts fintech office portfolio as ZA Bank commits to new Causeway Bay headquarters

Digital bank ZA Bank will lease 45,000 square feet across four upper floors at Hysan Development’s Lee Garden Eight for a new headquarters. It is scheduled to move into Tower 3 in 2027, as Causeway Bay’s office market contends with excess space.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 11:57

Hysan courts fintech office portfolio as ZA Bank commits to new Causeway Bay headquarters

Chinese court guidance aims to smooth developer bankruptcies, reassure creditors

China’s Supreme People’s Court has issued the country’s first systematic judicial guidance for property developer bankruptcies. It seeks to end inconsistent practices that have slowed asset disposals and deterred capital, calling for timely reorganisations of viable developers and swift liquidations of those without sustainable value.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 03:00

Chinese court guidance aims to smooth developer bankruptcies, reassure creditors

Foreign and mainland students flock to Hong Kong, driving property demand in education

Hong Kong’s push to become a global education hub could make the sector a sustainable source of property demand, CBRE says. The city may have about 200,000 non-local students by 2035, while international schools could need 40 to 50 new campuses and up to 1.11 million square metres of additional real estate to accommodate 30,000 to 40,000 of them.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 00:00

Foreign and mainland students flock to Hong Kong, driving property demand in education

Hong Kong landlords accuse banks of deepening shop slump with reluctance to lend

Hong Kong landlords and property industry figures say banks are worsening the city’s shop-market slump by retreating from commercial mortgages. They say more prospective buyers are being rejected for financing despite sharply lower property values, even as banks compete for residential mortgage borrowers amid a recovering housing market.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 11:00

Hong Kong landlords accuse banks of deepening shop slump with reluctance to lend

The Big Question: Is timber the secret to affordable housing in Europe?

Europe is expanding its timber industry as a possible route to more affordable housing, but growth that is not sustainable could have disastrous consequences.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 05:00

The Big Question: Is timber the secret to affordable housing in Europe?

Tax losses have become a hot property in sports M&A

If BC Partners wins the LIV Golf auction, it would gain tax losses that could provide significant offsetting power.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 04:00

Tax losses have become a hot property in sports M&A

More than 200 workers stood down at embattled housing developer Bathla

Bathla Group has suspended work on some of its 45 construction sites, standing down 213 employees, or about 60% of its workforce. Administrators are seeking emergency finance to prevent a company-wide collapse, while short-term funding allows limited construction to continue for another two weeks.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 03:07

More than 200 workers stood down at embattled housing developer Bathla

Better and Coinbase bitcoin-backed mortgages can reuse borrowers’ collateral

Better Mortgage can reuse the bitcoin pledged by borrowers. The borrowers cannot recover their cryptocurrency until the primary conventional mortgage is fully repaid or refinanced.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 14:00

Better and Coinbase bitcoin-backed mortgages can reuse borrowers’ collateral

Which overseas property markets will win or lose if the Fed raises US rates?

Comments by Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh at last month’s Jackson Hole policy symposium have strengthened expectations that the world’s largest economy is heading toward an interest-rate increase. The Fed held its target range at 3.5 to 3.75 per cent in July, but Warsh’s remarks that more work was needed to control inflation have heightened those expectations, with potentially significant effects on global assets and investors.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 08:00

Which overseas property markets will win or lose if the Fed raises US rates?

After Evergrande, China’s new rules unsettle markets as developers make debt-resolution progress

With Evergrande founder Hui Ka-yan receiving a life sentence and mainland developers still under financial strain, analysts say troubled operators continue to struggle to escape the vicious cycle of a sluggish property market. Although risk resolution is largely complete in some cases, better-capitalised state-owned enterprises are expected to prove more resilient and gain market share.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 01:00

After Evergrande, China’s new rules unsettle markets as developers make debt-resolution progress

More US homeowners now face mortgage rates above 6%

Mortgage rates dropped below 3% in the pandemic’s early years, prompting many homeowners to refinance and cut their monthly payments. By late last year, homeowners with rates above 6% outnumbered those with rates below 3% for the first time since the pandemic began.

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CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 22:01

More US homeowners now face mortgage rates above 6%

Rich Dad, Poor Dad author’s vast debts spark awe and bitterness in China

News that Rich Dad, Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has accumulated a staggering pile of debt has sparked heated debate in China, where property investors have endured painful losses during a deep market downturn. The 79-year-old Japanese-American author said in podcast interviews that he owed US$1.2 billion after promoting leverage to generations of investors.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 08:00

Rich Dad, Poor Dad author’s vast debts spark awe and bitterness in China

Proposed EU rules would curb Airbnb and short-term rentals, draft shows

A European Commission proposal seen by Reuters would impose new restrictions on Airbnb and other short-term home-rental companies. The EU is seeking to address a shortage of affordable housing in tourism hotspots.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 22:40

Proposed EU rules would curb Airbnb and short-term rentals, draft shows

Australia’s housing prices are trending down. See which suburbs have had the biggest falls

Cotality data shows home prices fell across most Australian capital cities over winter, with Sydney recording the sharpest decline. Higher interest rates and less favourable investor tax settings are driving a rare correction, although some values in Brisbane, Perth and Darwin remain more than 10% higher than a year ago.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 15:00

Australia’s housing prices are trending down. See which suburbs have had the biggest falls

Irish House Prices Overvalued by 17% as Supply Shortage Lingers

An analysis by one of Ireland’s main research bodies estimates that house prices are overvalued by about 17%, highlighting the acute housing crisis as a shortage of supply persists.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 13:00

Irish House Prices Overvalued by 17% as Supply Shortage Lingers

Irish House Prices Overvalued by 17% as Supply Shortage Lingers
Analysis from one of Ireland’s main research bodies estimates that house prices are overvalued by about 17%, highlighting the acute nature of the country’s housing crisis.
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BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-09-04 13:00Original

Bargain sale, collapsed deal reflect Hong Kong’s struggling retail property market

A foreclosure sale in Lan Kwai Fong and a cancelled shop transaction in North Point show how weak consumer spending is weighing on Hong Kong’s retail property market. Analysts expect pressure to persist through year-end. A Lan Kwai Fong property formerly occupied by Insomnia recently sold for 60 per cent less than its 2015 value.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 10:00

Bargain sale, collapsed deal reflect Hong Kong’s struggling retail property market

Can a 50-Year Mortgage Really Make a Home Affordable?

Surging home prices are driving more young Japanese buyers toward ultra-long-term mortgages, raising questions about whether a 50-year loan can truly make homes affordable.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 07:15

Can a 50-Year Mortgage Really Make a Home Affordable?

US official directs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to approve VantageScore for all lenders

U.S. Director of Federal Housing Bill Pulte said Thursday that he directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, created by Congress to support the housing market, to approve VantageScore for use by all lenders.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 04:10

US official directs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to approve VantageScore for all lenders

Foreign investors shun Australia after property developer collapses

Bathla’s administration and the prospect of liquidation have unsettled Asian funds and private credit markets, prompting foreign investors to pull back from Australia.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 03:02

Foreign investors shun Australia after property developer collapses

Average 30-year mortgage rate rises to highest level in 13 months

Mortgage rates increased again this week, pushing the average rate for a long-term U.S. home loan to its highest point in more than a year.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 18:00

Average 30-year mortgage rate rises to highest level in 13 months

US mortgage rates soar to a new high for the year, closing in on 7%
US mortgage rates have surged to a new high for the year, nearing 7%.
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CCNN★★★☆☆2026-09-03 16:13Original
Average 30-year mortgage rate climbs to highest level in 13 months
Mortgage rates rose again this week, pushing the average rate on a long-term U.S. home loan to its highest level in more than a year.
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TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-09-03 16:10Original

Toronto Home Sales Post First Monthly Drop Since February

Toronto home sales declined for the first time in six months as Canada’s ongoing trade war with the US unsettles the outlook for the country’s housing market.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 12:00

Toronto Home Sales Post First Monthly Drop Since February

As crowds head to Shenzhen, Hong Kong bars and restaurants sign up for more space

Hong Kong food and beverage operators leased a record 155,000 sq ft of new space in the second quarter, more than twice the first-quarter total, according to CBRE. They took up 230,000 sq ft in the first half of the year. Analysts said the city’s retail recovery remained selective and narrow-based.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 10:00

As crowds head to Shenzhen, Hong Kong bars and restaurants sign up for more space

Rare large-scale MTR property tender draws Hong Kong development heavyweights

Bidding closed Wednesday for the second phase of MTR Corporation’s Tuen Mun Area 16 Station property project. Market sources said CK Asset, Sun Hung Kai Properties and Henderson Land Development submitted bids, as did a consortium of Sino Land, Kerry Properties, China Overseas Land & Investment and Great Eagle. MTR said it received four bids.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 00:00

Rare large-scale MTR property tender draws Hong Kong development heavyweights

The Midwest was long seen as an affordable place to live. That may be changing.

The Midwest has traditionally been regarded as a relatively affordable region for living, but that advantage may now be shifting.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 00:00

The Midwest was long seen as an affordable place to live. That may be changing.

China’s new home finance rules cut buyer risks but may not revive market, analysts say

China’s revised housing-finance rules aim to make buying pre-sold homes safer by releasing mortgage funds only after projects file completion records and the homes are certified safe and ready for occupancy. Analysts doubt the changes will overcome falling prices and weak buyer confidence enough to revive demand.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 23:00

China’s new home finance rules cut buyer risks but may not revive market, analysts say

Tech Job Cuts Are Cooling Seattle’s Luxury-Home Frenzy

Tech-sector job cuts are taking the heat out of Seattle’s luxury-home frenzy. New York City is also short of new condos, while a decades-long housing rally in Australia is losing momentum.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 20:00

Tech Job Cuts Are Cooling Seattle’s Luxury-Home Frenzy

Wall Street Sees Value in Addressing India’s Climate Risks

Resilience is becoming a key measure in India’s $300 billion real estate sector, as Wall Street sees growing value in addressing the country’s climate risks.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 13:30

Wall Street Sees Value in Addressing India’s Climate Risks

Lofter saga continues as Mong Kok project is renamed and owners seek quick sales

A 139-unit residential project at 1 Ki Lung Street in Mong Kok, previously known as Upper Prince and managed by troubled developer Lofter Group, has returned to the market as One Edward. Its ownership group is offering competitive prices to attract mainland Chinese buyers and longer-term investors, aiming to sell the flats quickly.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 23:53

Lofter saga continues as Mong Kok project is renamed and owners seek quick sales

Seattle Luxury Homes Languish as AI Job Cuts and Taxes Hit Tech Hub

Seattle’s luxury housing market is struggling as AI-related job cuts and taxes weigh on the tech hub. The region illustrates what happens when pressures on technology and wealth converge, contrasting with booming San Francisco.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 16:00

Seattle Luxury Homes Languish as AI Job Cuts and Taxes Hit Tech Hub

Australian house prices head for historic 10% drop as fourth rate hike looms

Cotality says house prices are falling in more than 90% of Australian suburbs. Economists expect the Reserve Bank to deliver a fourth interest-rate increase despite a potentially historic property downturn, as inflation remains too high; national values could eventually fall about 10% from their recent peak.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 15:00

Australian house prices head for historic 10% drop as fourth rate hike looms

Sino Land profit rises 14% as property losses narrow, but core earnings fall

Sino Land’s net profit attributable to shareholders rose 14 per cent to HK$4.59 billion for the year ended June 30, from HK$4.02 billion a year earlier. Losses from investment-property revaluation narrowed to HK$192 million from HK$1.08 billion, but underlying earnings declined, signalling continued pressure on its core business.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 12:00

Sino Land profit rises 14% as property losses narrow, but core earnings fall

UK house prices rise in August despite economic headwinds, Nationwide says

British house prices rose in August, data from mortgage lender Nationwide Building Society showed on Tuesday, suggesting housing demand held up despite an uncertain economic outlook and the impact of the war in Iran.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 08:40

UK house prices rise in August despite economic headwinds, Nationwide says

Sydney Homebuying Has Been Australia’s Steadiest Bet for 30 Years

A Sydney home has been Australia’s most dependable housing bet throughout the last 30 years.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 08:30

Sydney Homebuying Has Been Australia’s Steadiest Bet for 30 Years

Hong Kong property market braces for rising Fed rate expectations after Warsh comments

Expectations that the US Federal Reserve will raise its target interest rate by a quarter percentage point this month have grown after Fed chairman Kevin Warsh spoke last week. CME’s FedWatch tool showed the implied probability had doubled, with markets pricing in a 60% chance, prompting Hong Kong’s property market to prepare for the possible impact.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 04:00

Hong Kong property market braces for rising Fed rate expectations after Warsh comments

Mortgage rates hit highest since June 2025 as Middle East attacks drive up oil prices

Mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level since June 2025. Expectations that rates would fall this year were upended by the war with Iran and the resulting increase in oil prices.

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CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 17:56

Mortgage rates hit highest since June 2025 as Middle East attacks drive up oil prices

Kyiv shopping center once owned by sanctioned oligarch listed for $207 million

Kyiv’s Gulliver shopping and business center was officially listed for sale on Aug. 31 with a starting price of $207 million, a year after state-owned Oschadbank and Ukreximbank took it over from a sanctioned oligarch’s company. Kyiv business figures say the price may be too high amid Russia’s intensified attacks on Ukrainian businesses, and predict a failed auction could be followed by a lower-priced relaunch.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 17:30

Kyiv shopping center once owned by sanctioned oligarch listed for $207 million

Australia’s home prices extend declines in August as downturn deepens

Australian home prices dropped for a fifth consecutive month in August, with the housing slump reaching more cities and regional areas, according to data. The prospect of additional policy tightening could make conditions even tougher.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 16:45

Australia’s home prices extend declines in August as downturn deepens

Hot property: Big banks and fashion stores seek cheaper, eye-catching Hong Kong retail space

Tenants ranging from major banks to fashion brands are taking advantage of potentially lower rents in prime Hong Kong retail areas, using prominent sites to increase customer visibility, agents say. HSBC is opening its first flagship branch at Capitol Centre, formerly occupied by Chanel, Victoria’s Secret and Forever 21, while preparing to close two branches in Causeway Bay.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 09:00

Hot property: Big banks and fashion stores seek cheaper, eye-catching Hong Kong retail space

Embattled Sydney property developer Bathla warns it could fold by the end of the week

Administrators say Bathla Group could shut by the end of the week unless emergency funding is secured. Teneo, which took control after the developer entered voluntary administration, says some of its 350 head-office staff have gone unpaid for eight weeks, while thousands of customers are left with unfinished homes.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 05:06

Embattled Sydney property developer Bathla warns it could fold by the end of the week

Borrowers can use $250,000 in Bitcoin for a home down payment without margin calls, but one trap remains

Better Mortgage and Coinbase have made Better’s Bitcoin-backed conforming mortgage generally available. Buyers receive the down payment through a separate loan secured by pledged Bitcoin and a second lien on the home. Bitcoin price swings alone do not trigger margin calls, but a payment delinquency lasting 60 days may lead to liquidation. Applicants must meet credit, underwriting and location requirements.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-30 06:05

Borrowers can use $250,000 in Bitcoin for a home down payment without margin calls, but one trap remains

Will Hong Kong see fewer creditor-led commercial property sales as assets stabilise?

Analysts say financial distress in Hong Kong’s commercial property market has eased but not disappeared. Highly leveraged owners may still struggle to refinance loans after years of weakness in office and retail segments, where excess supply, slower consumption and higher interest rates triggered defaults.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-30 06:00

Will Hong Kong see fewer creditor-led commercial property sales as assets stabilise?

Which European cities are most expensive for apartment buyers?

Apartment prices per square metre in European city centres vary widely. Among the continent’s five largest economies, only two have capitals ranked among the 10 most expensive cities.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-30 05:00

Which European cities are most expensive for apartment buyers?

JD.com’s US$1.3 billion expansion may test Hong Kong’s footfall-driven retail property model

Analysts say JD.com’s rapid Hong Kong expansion could challenge a property model built on the value of busy streets and shopping centres. The Chinese e-commerce giant has invested more than HK$10 billion in Hong Kong property over the past two years, creating a network of stores, warehouses and other assets that may reduce retailers’ reliance on footfall while boosting logistics hubs and similar assets.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-30 02:00

JD.com’s US$1.3 billion expansion may test Hong Kong’s footfall-driven retail property model

China home prices seen falling slightly less this year, property investment slump deepens: Reuters poll

China’s home prices are expected to decline slightly less this year than previously forecast, while property investment and sales are projected to fall more sharply, highlighting that the crisis-hit sector has yet to stabilise, a Reuters poll showed.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 11:05

China home prices seen falling slightly less this year, property investment slump deepens: Reuters poll

Hong Kong home prices end 13-month upswing as mainland Chinese tax fears weigh on demand

Hong Kong lived-in home prices fell 0.46% in July, ending a 13-month rise, official data showed. The second-hand home index dropped from 323 in June to 321.5, marking its first decline in 16 months as concerns over mainland Chinese taxes weighed on demand.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 00:00

Hong Kong home prices end 13-month upswing as mainland Chinese tax fears weigh on demand

Fosun rebounds after property clean-up with focus on growth and innovation

Fosun International is emerging from a painful property-portfolio clean-up with a sharper focus on pharmaceuticals, insurance and tourism. After years of asset sales and debt reduction, the group returned to stronger profitability in the first half, helped by the absence of heavy impairments that hurt its 2025 earnings.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 13:05

Fosun rebounds after property clean-up with focus on growth and innovation

New York City’s Pipeline of Condos for Sale Is Shrinking

New York City’s supply of condos for sale is contracting. The inventory of entry-level units priced at $1,800 or less is projected to plunge 74%, according to the report.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 18:01

New York City’s Pipeline of Condos for Sale Is Shrinking

Coinbase, Better make token-backed mortgages generally available

Coinbase and Better are expanding access to token-backed mortgages for Coinbase One members, who can now receive a 1% credit toward closing costs.

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Coinbase, Better make token-backed mortgages generally available

Mortgage rates hit highest level in three weeks, weakening demand further

Mortgage rates rose again last week to their highest level in three weeks, pushing down demand for both refinancing and home-purchase loans.

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Mortgage rates hit highest level in three weeks, weakening demand further

PwC International must face trial over Evergrande scandal claims, Hong Kong High Court rules

The liquidators of collapsed China Evergrande Group secured a legal victory after Hong Kong’s High Court rejected PwC International’s bid to be removed from their lawsuits. PwC International and two other units of the accounting firm will therefore have to jointly face the claims.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 10:44

PwC International must face trial over Evergrande scandal claims, Hong Kong High Court rules

As more expats flock to Hong Kong, luxury home rents poised for further upswing

Hong Kong’s expanding expatriate population is strengthening its residential leasing market, with luxury rents expected to rise about 5 per cent this year and continue climbing in 2027, JLL says. The private-home rental index reached 205.8 in June, up 18.5 per cent from its January 2023 pandemic trough and above 200 for the first sustained period.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 04:00

As more expats flock to Hong Kong, luxury home rents poised for further upswing

Super-rich lose millions as Hong Kong trophy homes sell at painful discounts

Hong Kong has recorded a series of discounted deals for ultra-luxury homes in recent months, with financially pressured owners taking steep losses to leave the market despite strong demand. A Bel-Air house in Pok Fu Lam sold for HK$138 million, HK$37 million below its 2018 purchase price.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 23:00

Super-rich lose millions as Hong Kong trophy homes sell at painful discounts

US new single-family home sales slide in July as confidence dips

High mortgage rates pushed potential buyers to the sidelines, sending U.S. new single-family home sales sharply lower in July. Consumer confidence also fell to a seven-month low as concerns grew over the job market and inflation outlook.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 17:25

US new single-family home sales slide in July as confidence dips

Billionaire Duke’s Firm Warns UK Luxury Home Market Faces Heat-Wave Risks

Grosvenor Group Holdings Ltd. warns that higher temperatures combined with outdated planning rules could diminish the appeal of its extensive property portfolio in Mayfair and Belgravia.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 07:30

Billionaire Duke’s Firm Warns UK Luxury Home Market Faces Heat-Wave Risks