October 3, 2026
Remuera cancer clinic aims to cut diagnosis waits from weeks to hours
‘We want to cut all those weeks down to perhaps less than a day” –...
October 2, 2026
Developers vie to land plum HK$2 billion residential site in Ho Man Tin
The sole residential site included in the Hong Kong government’s latest land sale programme has...
October 2, 2026
Hong Kong ranks 7th globally in drawing next wealthy class – trailing Singapore: study
Hong Kong ranked seventh globally as a destination for attracting and retaining the next generation...
October 2, 2026
Could Northern Metropolis draw educational leasing from Hong Kong’s Grade A office sector?
As education sector demand supports Hong Kong’s Grade A office leasing activity, analysts said infrastructure...
October 1, 2026
First look inside $270m 330-unit Simplicity Living rental apartment project Waiatarua
The first tenants are due to move into blocks beside the motorway on October 12. ...
October 1, 2026
Cramer says 'frozen' conditions are holding many stocks back. Here's what could change that
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that several key parts of the U.S. economy have effectively...
October 1, 2026
Insurer Southern Cross Medical Care Society turns deficit into surplus, but membership continues to fall
Meanwhile, its membership numbers have fallen from 955,301 in 2024 to 935,095 this year. ...
September 30, 2026
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reports more than $250 million in income last year
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick unwound his ties to Cantor Fitzgerald as the billionaire financier joined...
September 30, 2026
New World Development posts HK$26.8b loss after 11 Skies termination
New World Development (NWD) reported a net loss of HK$26.8 billion (US$3.42 billion) for the...
September 30, 2026
Mortgage rates jump for the sixth straight week, hitting both refinance and homebuyer demand hard
Mortgage demand dropped for the 7th straight week, as rates surged well over 7% on...
September 30, 2026
Looming interest rate rises will not hit Hong Kong as hard as 2022: analysts
Hong Kong looks set to be hit by a wave of interest rate rises in...
September 29, 2026
Homeowners are sitting on record equity – and not using it
U.S. homeowners have more housing wealth than ever before, thanks to fast-rising home prices over...
September 29, 2026
The Vertex developer hit with HK$770,000 fine over disclosure failures
The developer of The Vertex – a residential project in Cheung Sha Wan once owned...
September 29, 2026
Eunis Chan, Angela Leong sell luxury Hong Kong properties as rate increases loom
As the shadow of possible interest rate increases darkens Hong Kong’s property market outlook, well-known...
September 28, 2026
Inland Revenue puts Auckland contractor Total Civil into liquidation
Inland Revenue remains the dominant driver of liquidation enforcement actions. Source : nzherald.co.nz/Property Read...
September 28, 2026
Hong Kong office expansion lags hiring push as tenants optimise current space: Colliers
More than a third of Hong Kong’s office tenants are expecting to increase headcounts over...
September 28, 2026
Aluminium spiral sculptures on four buildings at Ellerslie’s new Waiatarua rental blocks
Simplicity Living’s Shane Brealey says the new sculptures vary from 16-32m tall. Source :...
September 28, 2026
Italy attracts wealthy Chinese property buyers with food, fashion – and flat tax
Italy is becoming a magnet for wealthy property investors thanks to its high quality of...
September 27, 2026
Evolution Healthcare’s $526m national expansion: private hospital for Smales Farm’s ex-telco headquarters
Where the telco One NZ once was at Smales Farm, a private hospital will soon...
September 27, 2026
Buyers snap up new Hong Kong flats ahead of likely interest rate rises
Hong Kong developers have already sold more than 290 of the new flats they launched...
September 27, 2026
Global property investors see signs of recovery in China, but wary of oversupply: JLL
International investors who have seen early signs of recovery in mainland China’s office and retail...
September 27, 2026
How Asia-Pacific property markets are drawing fresh capital despite US rate uncertainty
Property markets in the Asia-Pacific region are likely to remain attractive despite heightened uncertainty over...
September 26, 2026
Many homeowners have a big insurance coverage gap — and don't even know it
Many consumers have a gap in their homeowners insurance coverage. This puts them at financial...
September 25, 2026
Asia-Pacific hotels a ‘most compelling’ investment amid travel growth, flat supply: CBRE
Investor appetite for hotel assets increased in Hong Kong and the wider Asia-Pacific region in...
September 25, 2026
Hong Kong catching up with Dubai in ‘super-prime’ property sales amid Iran war
Hong Kong has significantly narrowed Dubai’s lead as the world’s top market for “super-prime” residential...
September 25, 2026
30-year fixed mortgage rate jumps sharply Thursday to 7.45%
The 30-year fixed rate surged to 7.45%, the highest level since April 2024 as bonds...
September 24, 2026
Miami's ultra-luxury housing market booms as cash transactions dominate, high-end brands like Bugatti and Porsche jump in
Miami’s ultra-luxury housing segment is booming even as the broader market cools. UBS sees a...
September 24, 2026
High office vacancy rates spur bid to rezone Kowloon East site for residential development
With office vacancy rates in Kowloon East remaining high, the Planning Department has indicated it...
September 24, 2026
How China’s growing Reit sector is giving foreign property investors a route back in
Foreign investors are starting to look again at mainland China’s commercial property market after years...
September 24, 2026
Hong Kong rises in property market transparency rankings, but trails Singapore and Japan
Hong Kong has climbed one place in a list of the world’s most transparent real...
September 24, 2026
Mekong Baby restaurant owes $1.3m: Inland Revenue and staff want $464,000
Owners believed in working hard, caring and giving their best, but it wasn’t enough. ...
September 24, 2026
New Zealand crane count at 106: recovery uneven despite rise of four cranes
Auckland remains ‘epicentre’ of activity: 58 long-term high-rise fixed, crawler cranes. Source : nzherald.co.nz/Property ...
September 23, 2026
Nearly 10% of borrowers opted for riskier mortgages last week, as rates soared over 7%
As mortgage rates rise, borrowers are seeking savings in riskier, adjustable-rate mortgages that offer lower...
September 23, 2026
Physical moves by online financial firms unlikely to pump up property market: analysts
Digital financial service providers, including online brokerages and digital banks that used to trumpet their...
September 23, 2026
Williams Corporation scraps Riccarton student flats project after Christchurch Airport resistance
Williams Corporation walks away from plan for 160 dwellings near University of Canterbury. Source...
September 23, 2026
Billionaires Anne and David Norman’s massive makeover of Auckland’s ex-Beca House
Hundreds of staff from James Pascoe Group will shift from Union St to Pitt St...
September 22, 2026
Amazon and Shorea Capital deals underscore foreign interest in commercial property
Foreign investors continue to pile into Hong Kong’s commercial real estate, with a unit of...
September 22, 2026
Christchurch’s New City Hotel to become luxury office with rooftop bar and sauna
The New City Hotel in Christchurch is about to get a modern makeover. Source...
September 22, 2026
Property Insider: Jude Dobson and neighbours fight 29-person aged-care home on their Mt Eden street
A strong submission to the council opposes the aged-care home. Source : nzherald.co.nz/Property Read...
September 21, 2026
Hong Kong developer New World gets nod to spin off K11 Shanghai assets
New World Development (NWD) received the green light from the Shanghai Stock Exchange to spin...
September 21, 2026
Once the world’s most-visited city, Hong Kong now converts hotels into student dorms
Late last month, an open tender for Hotel Cozi Harbour View in Kwun Tong was...
September 21, 2026
Election 2026: Labour confirms it will allow residential property investors to continue deducting interest as an expense when paying tax
Labour commits to allowing property investors to deduct interest from their tax bills. Source...
September 21, 2026
Du Val Group properties: Four of six sold as statutory managers seek buyers for two Auckland sites, investigations ongoing
Managers will seek court directions as forensic accounting continues. Source : nzherald.co.nz/Property Read more…Du...
September 20, 2026
Housing prices surge near new Huanggang Port as buyers eye ‘dual-city’ lifestyle
Prices for properties near the new Huanggang Port are already soaring months ahead of the...
September 20, 2026
Will fresh incentives give China’s housing market more than a short-lived rebound?
Property brokers in China’s major cities are expecting busier days as would-be homebuyers take a...
September 19, 2026
Les Mills will: Daughter inherits shares and bulk of fitness founder’s estate
Phillip Mills said his sister cared for their father in his final years. Source...
September 19, 2026
Cramer’s week ahead: What to watch as Wall Street navigates a tough September
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said investors could be in for a relatively quiet week as Wall...
September 18, 2026
Will AI adoption shrink office space? Asia-Pacific firms are on the fence in survey
Nearly one-fifth of surveyed companies in the Asia-Pacific region believe wider adoption of artificial intelligence...
September 18, 2026
Precinct Properties ‘pauses’ $160m Mt Eden project DOVA due to market conditions, development timing
The latest deferral comes after the company delayed a $500m hotel/apartment in the city. ...
September 17, 2026
Hong Kong property market gets reprieve on rates, but position remains precarious
Hong Kong’s property market dodged an immediate hit from the Federal Reserve’s rate hike on...
September 17, 2026
Mekong Baby restaurant liquidation: 22 staff let go, nine secured creditors named, grim fate of 80 voucher holders
‘This is unfortunately another fatality in the hospitality industry’ – Steve Lawrence. Source :...
September 17, 2026
Fed raises rates: What it means for your credit cards, mortgages, savings accounts and auto loans
The Fed’s quarter-point rate hike will impact a range of consumer borrowing and savings costs,...
September 17, 2026
Christchurch real estate agent Cameron Bailey wins top REINZ award
Cameron Bailey has scooped REINZ’s Supreme Sales Performance of the Year award. Source :...
September 16, 2026
Mortgage demand from homebuyers drops 19% from a year ago, as interest rates surge abruptly higher
Mortgage rates have surged to the highest level since the start of 2025, causing a...
September 16, 2026
Foodstuffs break-up: National Party’s plan could force supermarket property ownership changes
Experts warn the plan could reduce the value of some supermarket sites. Source :...
September 16, 2026
Southeast Asian buyers emerge as top non-local investors in Hong Kong commercial property
Southeast Asian investors have emerged as the largest non-local buyers of Hong Kong commercial property,...
September 16, 2026
Hong Kong commercial property downturn to worsen amid tightening credit: agents
Commercial property prices in Hong Kong are likely to continue their downward spiral, as the...
September 16, 2026
New World Victoria Park: Building starting 15 months post-fire, reopening next December
The Auckland store is due to reopen in December 2027, 2-and-a-half years after the fire. ...
September 15, 2026
Mortgage credit scores are evolving. What homebuyers need to know
Mortgage lenders that work with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, government-sponsored enterprises, have the green...
September 15, 2026
Potential AI slowdown is not ‘end of the world’ for data center real estate, says Digital Realty CEO
Digital Realty and Equinix, two of the largest data center REITs, saw their stocks slump...