{"id":120147,"date":"2021-02-03T07:30:12","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T00:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/hong-kongs-outlying-islands-see-popularity-surge-as-homebuyers-swap-convenience-of-city-life-for-peace-and-quiet-amid-shift-to-remote-working\/"},"modified":"2021-02-03T09:22:01","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T02:22:01","slug":"hong-kongs-outlying-islands-see-popularity-surge-as-homebuyers-swap-convenience-of-city-life-for-peace-and-quiet-amid-shift-to-remote-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/hong-kongs-outlying-islands-see-popularity-surge-as-homebuyers-swap-convenience-of-city-life-for-peace-and-quiet-amid-shift-to-remote-working\/","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong\u2019s outlying islands see popularity surge as homebuyers swap convenience of city life for peace and quiet amid shift to remote working"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nHouses on Hong Kong\u2019s outlying islands, which are 40 per cent cheaper than their urban counterparts, are enjoying a surge in popularity as a shift to home-working during the coronavirus pandemic changes the priorities of potential buyers.The number of homes changing hands on islands like Lantau, Tung Chung and Lamma, has shot up by more than a quarter as Hongkongers increasingly look for tranquility and bigger spaces now that convenience and an easy commute are less important, say agents.The\u2026
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\nSource : South China Morning Post
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