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Interpreting China’s Pilot Real Estate Tax Reform

research • government / public sector

Interpreting China’s Pilot Real Estate Tax Reform

China’s National People's Congress (NPC) declared a significant revision to the country’s taxation code at its October 2021 session, with the announcement that it had authorized the State Council to enact pilot real estate tax reforms in selected areas nationwide.

Sabrina Wei • December 07, 2021

Healthy Residential Buildings In China — Building In Health To Advance Building Wellbeing

research • sustainability / esg

Healthy Residential Buildings In China — Building In Health To Advance Building Wellbeing

As much as 60% of our time is expended at home during the day, and that’s not allowing for the one-third of our time devoted to sleeping at night. With this amount of time spent at home, it is not surprising that people are becoming concerned about how healthy their living accommodation is.

Shaun Brodie • November 01, 2021

Interpreting China’s Seventh National Population Census

research • government / public sector

Interpreting China’s Seventh National Population Census

China’s once-a-decade national population census is a formidable undertaking designed to reveal the makeup of the world’s most populous nation. The data it generates –- including ages, occupations, residency status and education levels –- is a prized commodity for central government, informing policy and processes for the years ahead.

Sabrina Wei • June 07, 2021

Lowering The Threshold Of Compulsory Sale For Redevelopment To Accelerate Urban Renewal

insights • investment / capital markets

Lowering The Threshold Of Compulsory Sale For Redevelopment To Accelerate Urban Renewal

The shortage of public housing and an expanding stock of aged buildings are two of the most pressing social issues in Hong Kong. But urban renewal has been held back in part by an arduous building redevelopment process.

Andrew Chan • August 19, 2022

research • economy

Hong Kong Residential Market Q2 2022

With the fifth wave of the pandemic gradually being brought under control, Hong Kong's residential market has been progressively recovering since the month of April. Total transactions in Q2 are now expected to reach 14,900, up 48% q-o-q, although this still represents a drop of 32% y-o-y. Full-year price growth is forecast at no more than 3%, driven by new homes.

June 14, 2022

Hong Kong Property Markets — 2022 Review And 2023 Outlook

research • economy

Hong Kong Property Markets — 2022 Review And 2023 Outlook

The overall Hong Kong property market remained quiet in 2022 as investment and business sentiment stayed cautious. Residential market transactions slowed noticeably. In the non-residential investment market, industrial and development sites remained most attractive to investors. Office market net absorption returned to positive territory for the year. High street retail rents have dropped, but inbound tourist numbers have gradually risen.

Rosanna Tang • December 15, 2022

research • economy

Hong Kong Residential Market Q3 2022

Given the local epidemic situation, global economic instability, and interest rate hike cycle, home buyers turned cautious and held a wait-and-see attitude, exerting downward pressure on prices. Residential market momentum has moderated.

Rosanna Tang • September 15, 2022

Hong Kong Talent Housing Part Two: Student Accommodation

research • labor / talent

Hong Kong Talent Housing Part Two: Student Accommodation

In his latest policy address, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee reiterated the importance of attracting and retaining talent to maintain Hong Kong's competitive edge. With the number of non-local students expected to grow, the demand for diverse housing solutions is on the rise. Building on the insights from our previous report, this work drills deeper into the latest student housing demand-supply dynamics in Hong Kong.

Rosanna Tang • December 20, 2024

Revisiting Hong Kong’s Student Housing Landscape: Conversion Policies Update & Implications

research • labor / talent

Revisiting Hong Kong’s Student Housing Landscape: Conversion Policies Update & Implications

On June 24, 2025, the Hong Kong Legislative Council Panel on Development announced a pilot scheme aimed at encouraging private sector participation in the provision of student accommodation. The new arrangements streamline applications for planning, building plans and land administration, aiming to address the shortage of student accommodation by stimulating market supply and enhancing infrastructure.

Rosanna Tang • June 26, 2025

Urban Environmental Sustainability For Sustainable Urban Environs — Learnings From And For China

research • sustainability / esg

Urban Environmental Sustainability For Sustainable Urban Environs — Learnings From And For China

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a questioning of traditional ways of living, with many workers globally now operating remotely and spending a greater period of their daily routine within a few kilometers of their homes. At the same time, with our climate today transforming and changing at a rapid pace, sustainability is at the top of the agenda in terms of decisions made, how we act and what we do on a daily basis.

Shaun Brodie • May 11, 2023

research • investment / capital markets

China Residential Market Report 2022

Investment in real estate development for the full year 2022 dropped 10.0% y-o-y to record RMB13.3 trillion, while residential investment alone fell 9.5% y-o-y to RMB10.1 trillion.

Xiaoduan Zhang • March 17, 2023

Hong Kong Talent Housing: A New Niche Sector

research • labor / talent

Hong Kong Talent Housing: A New Niche Sector

During his first Policy Address in 2022, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee unveiled plans to “proactively trawl the world for talent.” Despite experiencing a decline in talent inflows during the COVID period, Hong Kong’s market has witnessed a recovery of incoming talent since 2020, including expat professionals and non-local university students, resuming the continued growth seen before the pandemic and indicating ongoing demand for housing in the city.

Rosanna Tang • June 07, 2023

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