Providing answers and advice from expats about renting or buying a property in Hong Kong. 2008 http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/hong-kong-property/ English Thu, 12 May 2008 22:46:10 +0800 http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/hong-kong-property/threads/116281/selling-our-flat/ Thu, 12 May 2008 22:06:16 +0800 We are going to be selling our flat in happy valley soon - is it the done thing to go with more than one agent? http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/hong-kong-property/threads/116281/selling-our-flat/ http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/hong-kong-property/threads/115991/moving-to-hk/ Thu, 12 May 2008 21:31:11 +0800 I'm moving to HK at the end of May, and just looking for some advice on places to live. I'll be working in Tsuen Wan, however don't really want to live there. Main considerations are not too dusty, an... http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/hong-kong-property/threads/115991/moving-to-hk/ http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/hong-kong-property/threads/116229/can-i-expect-my-rent-to-go-up-?-(the-pacifica-lai-chi-kok)/ Thu, 12 May 2008 17:47:25 +0800 Hello. young Canadian teacher here, It's my first year in HK-- have a few questions about rent.The Pacifica, Lai Chi Kok. The first year of our lease is almost up. Its a one year fixed + one year opti... http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/hong-kong-property/threads/116229/can-i-expect-my-rent-to-go-up-?-(the-pacifica-lai-chi-kok)/ http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/hong-kong-property/threads/114674/property-market-correction?/ Wed, 11 May 2008 14:03:16 +0800 There seems to be a lot of talk recently of an impending correction to the residential property market in Hong Kong. Prices have risen so dramatically in the past 18 months that people don't believe i... http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/hong-kong-property/threads/114674/property-market-correction?/ http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/hong-kong-property/threads/116026/really-want-to-live-in-sai-kung/ Wed, 11 May 2008 10:11:55 +0800 We are a family of four - two young daughters - and we really want to live in Sai Kung when we move to HK in August. We are also happy to live in a village within walking distance. More than likely we... http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/hong-kong-property/threads/116026/really-want-to-live-in-sai-kung/ http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/hong-kong-property/threads/116239/should-we-wait-to-rent?/ Wed, 11 May 2008 07:59:59 +0800 My friend and I are thinking of renting an apartment in CWB. We could move in now, or wait another month or two... The why's are not so important, but what we are concerned about is whether the rental... http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/hong-kong-property/threads/116239/should-we-wait-to-rent?/ http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/hong-kong-property/threads/116236/how-are-prices-really-going?/ Tue, 10 May 2008 21:10:28 +0800 Forget the background noise lets look at some actual transaction trends in a liquid market. Lets say for example we are interested in a property around 3m in the mid-levels area. Windsor Court is a go... http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/hong-kong-property/threads/116236/how-are-prices-really-going?/ http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/hong-kong-property/threads/116228/signed-contract-unaware-of-coming-scaffolding/ Tue, 10 May 2008 13:24:55 +0800 I rented a flat and two month later the bamboo scaffolding took over the building for external renovation. The landlord or the Property Agency didn't warn me about this when i signed the contract and ... http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/hong-kong-property/threads/116228/signed-contract-unaware-of-coming-scaffolding/ http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/hong-kong-property/threads/116221/renovating-in-discovery-bay/ Tue, 10 May 2008 02:06:30 +0800 Hi all, first post here!I've done a search and read a lot of threads about renovating and the hassles with finding a good contractor.My main problem is that i'm in Discovery Bay and not many guys like... http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/hong-kong-property/threads/116221/renovating-in-discovery-bay/