[2026-02-09 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The View | Asian property markets’ supply constraints are a double-edged sword

Snippet: The narrow pool of high-quality assets benefits landlords and affluent investors but poses a challenge to prospective buyers and renters

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3342877/asian-property-markets-supply-constraints-are-double-edged-sword

[2026-02-08 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Hong Kong’s headquarters economy fuels rebound in commercial property

Snippet: The headquarters economy is powering office and retail recovery, with rising demand, stabilising rents and renewed investor confidence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3342815/what-hong-kongs-headquarters-economy-and-how-it-drives-commercial-property-upswing

[2026-02-07 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Buying a Luxury Apartment in Colombo? Read This First - DailyNews

Snippet: Colombo’s luxury apartment market has officially left its dating phase behind and stepped into a more grown-up investment persona, where decisions in 2026 are driven by performance metrics rather than glossy promises. The proof is in the data, average asking prices for luxury apartments in Colombo’s Central Business District (CBD) climbed by around 48% between 2018 and 2023, laying a solid foundation for today’s pricing strength and investor confidence.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/06/business/946832/buying-a-luxury-apartment-in-colombo-read-this-first/

[2026-02-06 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kowloon East site attracts nine bids as Hong Kong housing outlook brightens

Snippet: Hong Kong developers show stronger interest in land sales as home prices rebound and sentiment improves

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3342684/kowloon-east-site-attracts-nine-bids-hong-kong-housing-outlook-brightens

[2026-02-06 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Concrete collapse in Modara claims life of a young child - DailyNews

Snippet: A small child who was outside on the ground floor died when a section of concrete collapsed on his head on the seventh floor of the Randiya Uyana housing complex in Modara, Colombo, on the night of the previous day (04).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/06/local/946698/concrete-collapse-in-modara-claims-life-of-a-young-child/

[2026-02-06 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ‘Inheriting’ a dead man’s default - DailyNews

Snippet: This appeal, (Muruthen Rallage Nawarathne Bandara and others vs. Henaka Rallage Premachandra Bandara (2025) SC/Appeal/18/2017) emerging from a long-standing property dispute in the District Court of Kegalle, centres on the procedural complexities of substitution and the execution of an ex-parte decree following the death of a defendant. The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka granted leave to appeal to address two pivotal questions of law: first, whether the District Judge erred in allowing the substitution of the deceased defendant under Section

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/06/general-opinion/946386/inheriting-a-dead-mans-default/

[2026-02-05 22:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Expanded Hong Kong scheme allows resale homebuyers to pay sellers directly

Snippet: HKMA launches a direct transfer option for second-hand property transactions, replacing the traditional escrow system managed by law firms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3342543/faster-and-safer-hong-kong-allow-resale-home-payments-through-direct-bank-transfers

[2026-02-05 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong property back as a top choice for foreign investors, study says

Snippet: Commercial sector rebounds after missing top 10 a year ago, CBRE says, as Knight Frank research shows recovery in luxury residential deals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3342451/hong-kong-back-top-choice-foreign-commercial-property-investors-study-says

[2026-02-05 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building

Snippet: For months, the Trump administration has justified its dramatic midnight raid on a Chicago apartment complex by saying that it had intelligence that the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building. But officials have provided no evidence to back up the claim.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/chicago-venezuela-immigration-ice-raid-landlord-tren-de-aragua

[2026-02-04 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | China’s real estate rethink can help end developers’ debt addiction

Snippet: The future of Chinese property looks to be smaller and more rational, with a market defined by real estate’s worth rather than volume

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3342182/chinas-real-estate-rethink-can-help-end-developers-debt-addiction

[2026-02-03 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UBS move to West Kowloon reshapes demand in Hong Kong office market

Snippet: The Swiss bank says the move will strengthen links to mainland China and Greater Bay Area clients

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/property/hong-kong-china/article/3342262/ubs-move-west-kowloon-reshapes-demand-hong-kong-office-market

[2026-02-03 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Fracspace to invest Rs 5 Bn in Altaira resort, suite, vila project - DailyNews

Snippet: Fracspace, the global real estate and lifestyle development announced its strategic entry into Sri Lanka through Altaira—its flagship international development and a considered step in the company’s global expansion journey at a press conference held in Colombo.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/03/business/944432/fracspace-to-invest-rs-5-bn-in-altaira-resort-suite-vila-project/

[2026-02-03 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nursing home goes from renter to buyer as uncertainty chills property investors

Snippet: Elderly care operator among the few active buyers, with a US$14.4 million deal for the site it occupies bucking investor retreat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/property/article/3342210/nursing-home-goes-renter-buyer-uncertainty-chills-property-investors

[2026-02-03 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Shanghai is buying small older flats to revive its ailing housing market

Snippet: Pudong, Jing’an and Xuhui districts will lead the programme, which comes amid signs of stabilisation in the secondary market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3342204/shanghai-buy-second-hand-homes-rental-housing-pilot-support-property-market

[2026-02-02 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fergie called Epstein ‘brother’ and ‘legend’, new emails reveal

Snippet: Ex-wife of UK’s former prince Andrew asked late sex offender for rent money and joked ‘just marry me’ in 2009 exchanges, documents show

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3342141/sarah-ferguson-called-epstein-brother-and-legend-new-emails-reveal

[2026-02-02 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The View | Hong Kong’s housing market recovery rests on solid foundations

Snippet: Unlike the commercial property sector, the city’s residential market is supported by multiple factors helping to drive demand

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3342044/hong-kongs-housing-market-recovery-rests-solid-foundations

[2026-02-02 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Bleak start’ to 2026 for China’s property sector as sales declines accelerate

Snippet: China’s top developers slumped in January, with weak demand and fading policy support raising fresh concerns over debt repayment capacity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3342060/bleak-start-2026-chinas-property-sector-sales-declines-accelerate

[2026-02-01 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: SHKP posts another Sierra Sea sell-out as Hong Kong property rebound strengthens

Snippet: Fifth consecutive sell-out at Sai Sha development shows recovery gathering pace, with analysts forecasting further price increases ahead

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3341986/hong-kongs-shkp-rolls-out-350-sierra-sea-flats-after-sell-outs-worlds-priciest-market

[2026-02-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese firms are scoping out overseas property. What is catching their eye?

Snippet: With residential development on the wane, Chinese firms are investing in smart city, logistics and new energy projects, Knight Frank says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3341527/chinese-firms-are-scoping-out-overseas-property-what-catching-their-eye

[2026-02-01 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Hong Kong must fix Tenants Purchase Scheme’s flaws before any relaunch

Snippet: The public housing sale scheme for tenants was a bold experiment that delivered partial success but left thorny problems

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3341588/hong-kong-must-fix-tenants-purchase-schemes-flaws-any-relaunch

[2026-01-30 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hang Lung flags ‘tough slog’ for property, looks to mainland malls for growth

Snippet: Hong Kong developer says property segment recovery will be slow, but sees mainland retail and consumption offering the clearest upside

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3341858/hang-lung-flags-tough-slog-property-it-looks-mainland-malls-growth

[2026-01-30 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea forced to act after Cambodian worker’s death in freezing dorm

Snippet: Seoul has apologised and pledged to improve foreign worker housing following the woman’s death in a makeshift dwelling in 2020

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3341820/south-korea-forced-act-after-cambodian-workers-death-freezing-greenhouse-dorm

[2026-01-30 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Haputale land given by Ranil to GMOA for holiday resort taken back to government - DailyNews

Snippet: The government has reclaimed a five-acre tract of land in Haputale, previously leased to the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) during the administration of former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. The property, part of the Viharagala estate under the Ministry of Plantation Industries, had been leased to the GMOA for a period of 30 years for the development of a holiday resort.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/30/breaking-news/942968/haputale-land-given-by-ranil-to-gmoa-for-holiday-resort-taken-back-to-government/

[2026-01-29 22:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Spirits rise as baijiu shares rally on Lunar New Year demand

Snippet: With liquor stocks viewed as a barometer of real estate-linked business activity, the rally reflects renewed hopes for the property sector

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3341718/spirits-rise-baijiu-shares-rally-lunar-new-year-demand

[2026-01-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: New Proposal Could Provide Guaranteed Resources for NY Homeless Families Placed in Hotels

Snippet: New York state may soon guarantee homeless families placed in hotels the same services as those in shelters, including help finding housing, meals and child care.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/new-york-homeless-families-hotels-update

[2026-01-29 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Construction of 115-unit Torrington apartment complex resumes after years of delays - DailyNews

Snippet: The Urban Regeneration Project under the City of Colombo has officially restarted construction of the Torrington apartment complex, which consists of 115 housing units. The project, which began 14 years ago but was repeatedly halted, had remained largely inactive since 2017.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/29/local/942247/construction-of-115-unit-torrington-apartment-complex-resumes-after-years-of-delays/

[2026-01-29 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Altair issues title deeds to individual ownership - DailyNews

Snippet: Altair Residences have, over the past six months, seen more than 100 individual title deeds being executed by apartment owners, providing owners with a clear, registered, legal title to their apartments in accordance with Sri Lankan property law.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/29/business/941677/altair-issues-title-deeds-to-individual-ownership/

[2026-01-29 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What haunts China’s investors? Geopolitics and a demographic abyss, survey finds

Snippet: Weak domestic demand, shrinking confidence in the property market and a declining fertility rate fuel caution among investors in China’s major hubs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3341567/what-haunts-chinas-investors-us-geopolitics-and-birth-dearth-survey-finds

[2026-01-28 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ras Al Khaimah eyes Chinese, Hong Kong investors as UAE-China ties deepen

Snippet: The emirate aims to more than double tourist arrivals by 2030 and is pitching opportunities in property, green and digital projects.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/investor-relations/article/3341557/ras-al-khaimah-eyes-chinese-and-hong-kong-investors-uae-china-ties-deepen

[2026-01-28 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe appears before court - DailyNews

Snippet: Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe appeared at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (28) as proceedings resumed in the case filed under the Public Property Act.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/28/local/941484/former-president-ranil-wickremesinghe-appears-before-court/

[2026-01-28 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ex‑President Gotabaya and former officials to be served notices over alleged unlawful compensation following Aragalaya property damage - DailyNews

Snippet: The Supreme Court today directed that notices be served on several respondents, including former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. This is in connection with a Fundamental Rights petition challenging alleged unlawful compensation payments to former Ministers and Members of Parliament.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/28/local/941433/ex-president-gotabaya-and-former-officials-to-be-served-notices-over-alleged-unlawful-compensation-following-aragalaya-property-damage/

[2026-01-28 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong home prices snap 3-year downturn as rents surge to a new high

Snippet: The property market has turned a corner, buoyed by rate cuts, stock gains and talent schemes, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3341501/hong-kong-home-prices-snap-3-year-downturn-rents-surge-new-high

[2026-01-27 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong records US$95 million worth of luxury home deals in a single day

Snippet: The surge in luxury home deals comes amid a recovery in Hong Kong’s residential property segment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3341425/hong-kong-logs-us95-million-worth-luxury-home-deals-single-day

[2026-01-27 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: जर्मनी में 100 रुपये से कम सालाना किराये का अनोखा घर

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/fuggerei-worlds-oldest-social-housing/video-75486675

[2026-01-27 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s manufacturing powerhouse cuts 2026 GDP growth target after missing mark

Snippet: Guangdong province, an industrial behemoth hit by property and global headwinds, shifts focus in a strategic pivot amid national reforms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3341259/chinas-manufacturing-powerhouse-cuts-2026-gdp-growth-target-after-missing-mark

[2026-01-27 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sampath Bank signs MoU with Prime Lands Residencies for financing solutions - DailyNews

Snippet: Sampath Bank PLC recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Prime Lands (Pvt) Ltd and Prime Lands Residencies PLC at the Sampath Bank Head Office, introducing an exclusive financing solution to make property ownership more accessible for Sri Lankan homebuyers.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/27/business/940278/sampath-bank-signs-mou-with-prime-lands-residencies-for-financing-solutions/

[2026-01-27 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: PM to launch National Housing Programme 2026 in Galle tomorrow - DailyNews

Snippet: The National Housing Programme 2026 under the theme ‘A Place of Our Own – A Beautiful Life’ is scheduled to be launched in Galle tomorrow (28) under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/27/local/940538/pm-to-launch-national-housing-programme-2026-in-galle-tomorrow/

[2026-01-26 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland Chinese investor snaps up Hong Kong luxury home for US$22 million

Snippet: Mid-Levels West deal highlights continued strong demand for Hong Kong’s trophy homes, driven largely by mainland Chinese buyers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/property/article/3341283/mainland-chinese-investor-snaps-hong-kong-luxury-home-us22-million

[2026-01-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Russian strikes knock out heat in freezing Kyiv as peace talks continue - DailyNews

Snippet: Thousands of apartment buildings in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv remain without heating, electricity and water once again, after Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukraine’s two largest cities early Saturday morning.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/26/world/939685/russian-strikes-knock-out-heat-in-freezing-kyiv-as-peace-talks-continue/

[2026-01-26 00:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Prominent right-wing newspaper finally admits that Trump “needs therapy" - DailyNews

Snippet: When even Rupert Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal starts whispering that Donald Trump might be “flirting with cognitive decline,” you know the Trump circus has gone from tragic to dangerous. For months, the president has been hell-bent on seizing Greenland — confusing diplomacy with real estate, and sovereign nations with beachfront condos.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/25/breaking-news/939497/prominent-right-wing-newspaper-finally-admits-that-trump-needs-therapy/

[2026-01-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Explainer | Why China Miao ethnic group moves houses at night, dances with soot on faces upon completion

Snippet: Age-old tradition stems from time when Miao people had to stage secret home relocations to avoid landlords seeking rent or debt repayments

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3340563/why-china-miao-ethnic-group-moves-houses-night-dances-soot-faces-upon-completion

[2026-01-25 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | A home is more than a price tag. Hong Kong must remember this

Snippet: Policymakers confronting the city’s ageing building stock should respect residents’ wishes and protect their interests

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3340956/refurbish-or-rebuild-hong-kongs-housing-renewal-must-put-residents-first

[2026-01-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: All signs point to rebound in Hong Kong’s housing market: Morgan Stanley analyst

Snippet: A combination of factors – falling interest rates, rising rents and stamp duty removal – bodes well for the market after years of downturn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3340953/all-signs-point-rebound-hong-kongs-housing-market-morgan-stanley-analyst

[2026-01-24 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: From real estate to art: Why everything is being tokenized

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/from-real-estate-to-art-why-everything-is-being-tokenized/video-75583303

[2026-01-24 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: TikTok US joint venture seen resembling Apple’s China iCloud deal

Snippet: ByteDance retains algorithms and intellectual property rights and remains the largest single shareholder of the new joint venture

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3340996/tiktok-us-joint-venture-seen-resembling-apples-china-icloud-deal

[2026-01-23 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nomura banker buys HK$75 million house as Hong Kong luxury market steadies

Snippet: Villa Rosa purchase comes as top banks strike an upbeat note on Hong Kong’s luxury housing market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3340970/nomura-banker-buys-hk75-million-house-hong-kong-luxury-market-steadies

[2026-01-23 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: 50 families affected by 2023 landslides to receive new homes under Kabaragala project - DailyNews

Snippet: The Kabaragala Housing Project, established under the Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure to resettle 50 families displaced by the 2023 Kabaragala Estate landslide in Poonagala, Badulla District, has now entered its final stage.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/23/local/938768/50-families-affected-by-2023-landslides-to-receive-new-homes-under-kabaragala-project/

[2026-01-23 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: A dispute over rooms - DailyNews

Snippet: In the case under review the Supreme Court deliberated — upon appeal — a property dispute originating from the District Court of Mawanella. (K.G. Somapala alias R.U. Somapala v. W. A. Sumanasiri Udawatta [SC APPEAL NO. 48/2010].)

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/23/general-opinion/938415/a-dispute-over-rooms/

[2026-01-23 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Home Lands rewards high performers with new vehicles - DailyNews

Snippet: Home Lands, one of Sri Lanka’s number one real estate developer, has always believed that its greatest strength lies in its people.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/23/business/938297/home-lands-rewards-high-performers-with-new-vehicles/

[2026-01-22 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Complaints against Hong Kong property agents rise faster than home sales

Snippet: Market recovery exposes pressure points as complaints surge 56 per cent, with online advertising violations dominating cases

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/property/article/3340865/complaints-against-hong-kong-property-agents-outpace-home-sales-market-rebounds