In the past few weeks, the Extradition Bill has engendered a mix of cares and concerns in society. REDA welcomes the decision of the Government to suspend the legislative amendment exercise as the suspension will allow Hong Kong to refocus our energy on meeting the challenges arising from the current capricious global political-economic environment.
Locally, there…
The Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong met today (4 April 2019) to discuss the sale of properties in first-hand residential developments. All members present agreed that the following practices will be adopted with immediate effect:
To enhance transparency, tender documents with full details including all benefit plans available to the purchaser will be…
It has been reported that the Administration is looking at imposing a vacancy tax on first-hand residential units. REDA is puzzled by the objective of this proposal as such a tax cannot dampen the price escalation that is the combined result of a persistent shortage of land supply and an abundant liquidity in an ultra-low…
The Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong has recently received a number of media enquiries regarding a study undertaken by the Government on vacancy tax to be introduced to first hand residential properties.
This is a serious subject as the introduction of any new tax is bound to impact significantly Hong Kong’s tax regime…
REDA welcomes the 2015 Policy Address delivered by the Chief Executive yesterday as a well considered and measured response to the current challenges we face in Hong Kong.
On the housing issue in particular, we are pleased to note that the CE and his Administration are determined to address the supply-demand imbalance progressively. We agree completely…
The following statement is issued in response to press enquiries today.
Having just today learned of the Consumer Council’s report on the “Study on the Sales of First-hand Residential Properties”, REDA has not had sufficient opportunity to study the contents in detail in order to form an opinion.
We are, however, bemused that the Council has seen…
With regard to recent media enquiries, The Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong today (4 June 2013) made the following response:
Before the Residential Properties (First-hand Sales) Ordinance (“the Ordinance”) came into effect on 29 April 2013, saleable area shown in the sales brochures was calculated according to the definition as approved by the Lands…
The Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong (“REDA”) has and always will be a staunch supporter of the rule of law in Hong Kong.
From the outset, REDA has never ceased proclaiming its support for the Administration’s efforts to legislate the regulation of the sale of first hand uncompleted properties. We have taken no action…
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