TNAG-2127-FCO40-3037-Investment-in-Hong-Kong-1990 — Page 100

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terms, unless otherwise indicated)

(a) General situation

9.

Prices

The property market became relatively less

active in the first quarter of 1990, following a

sustained revival in the latter part of 1989.

and rentals of small to medium-sized flats and of

offices in prime locations generally held firm.

However, demand as well as prices and rentals for

other types of property soften. Some speculative

activities were observed in pre-completion sales of

residential flats, particularly in respect of some

large-scale developments. But the secondary market

for such flats was not very active.

10.

The residential property market underwent a

degree of consolidation in the first quarter of 1990,

after a marked recovery in the latter part of 1989.

While prices and rentals for small to medium-sized

flats in popular developments were still on the

increase, though only marginally, those for large

flats seem to have levelled off. Trading was less

active than in the previous quarter.

11.

The market for commercial property remained

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