19/2/2018-4

AP: expected full-year property prices rose 10%

In recent years, the economy of Hong Kong has continued to improve. As a major bank, the AP is expecting an overall increase of about 10% in property prices this year. In particular, it is optimistic about the performance of luxury properties and its price is expected to rise by more than 20%. However, the annual turnover may reach about 20,000 , Second-hand volume is about 48,000.

Associated Press Group Vice President Huang Jingyi said that the Year of the Dog property market will take on the vigor of the Year of the Chickens, with one hand leading the market. This year, the new disk is expected to push the volume of more than 20000 units. It is estimated that the primary transaction volume will reach about 20,000 and the second-hand transaction volume About 48,000. With the economy in Hong Kong continuing to improve and the unemployment rate at a 20-year low, it is expected that the property price will rise by about 10% this year and hit a record high. Meanwhile, the market is optimistic about the luxury market and its price is expected to rise by about 20% %. For commercial buildings, it is estimated that there will be an increase of about 15% to 20% in building prices and a 10% increase in rent. In addition, the prices of industrial buildings will also increase by 10%.

Recently, the stock market volatility, Huang Jingyi believes that the current property market has little effect, because most of the current market buyers for the strength of long-term investors, or family members to support the market users, due to the strong rigid demand, unless the stock plunged sharply again , And affect the real economy, or the property market will show a steady development.

Optimistic about the luxury market

As for the publication of the Budget, she thinks there will be no major changes in housing policies. The new year’s sales schedule will, as usual, be favored by various consortia. The competition is still expected to be fierce but the land prices will develop steadily. However, The situation of Chinese investors in joining the field will be similar to those in previous years, accounting for about 3 to 40% of the winning consortia.

Will hire another 2,000 people

On the other hand, Wong believes that for the first five years since the implementation of the ad valorem stamp duty (DSD), the first-hand transaction has risen by about 50% and the second-hand market transaction has dropped by about 50%. He believes that to solve the housing problem, supply.

As for Manpower, APB Chief Executive Bouchard said that at present there are nearly 5,000 people in the group, about 2,000 will be newly appointed according to the original plan and about 50 new projects will be planned at the branch level, mainly focusing on first-hand Near the new and newly acquired market, it is estimated that the area is mainly concentrated in the New Territories, followed by Kowloon. In addition, the Group plans to launch more than 100 million yuan to improve service levels, including manpower and branches, etc., and establish a sound sales platform with the goal of humanization.