Is Hong Kong doing enough to lose its top spot for expensive housing?
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Hong Kong has been ranked as the world's most expensive residential property market in Deutsche Bank's 'Mapping the World’s Prices' report, despite a 10% decline in property prices from pre-pandemic levels. This follows Hong Kong previously being named the city with the highest petrol prices. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu is likely displeased with the ranking.
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Hong Kong has the world's highest residential property prices.
Property prices in Hong Kong dropped 10% from pre-pandemic levels.
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Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu will not be pleased about Hong Kong's ranking.
Opinion- Hong Kong has the world's highest residential property prices.
- Prices dropped 10% from pre-pandemic levels but remain top.
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Loaded language removedHong Kong has come out on top again, but not in a good way. After earning the distinction of having the highest petrol prices in the world, we have again been named the world’s priciest residential property market in the “Mapping the World’s Prices” report released by Deutsche Bank. We managed to keep our top spot despite a 10 per cent drop in property prices from pre-pandemic levels.
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Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu will not be pleased about Hong Kong's ranking.
OpinionHong Kong has the highest petrol prices in the world.
South China Morning PostProperty prices in Hong Kong dropped 10% from pre-pandemic levels.
South China Morning Post