Hong Kong pop diva and actress Karen Mok Man-wai bought a luxury unit in the Mid-Levels district for HK$85 million (US$10.8 million), as the city’s celebrities, tycoons and other wealthy investors continue to pick up plum properties that are selling for a song. According to the Land Registry, a 2,153 sq ft three-bedroom flat at…
Only a quarter of homeowners at three upmarket Hong Kong estates exposed by a Post investigation have ceased occupying public land a year after the findings were published, while about 10 per cent have demolished their unauthorised structures. Experts said owners could have reasonable excuses for the delays, as they might be in the appeals…
Experts and lawmakers have called on authorities to launch more inspections of homes where land grabs are suspected and speed up prosecution of owners after the government revealed its progress on cracking down on offenders at the Villa Rosa luxury estate in southern Hong Kong. The Development Bureau said on Monday that 11 detached houses…