‘Huge influx’: expat retirees projected to drive Hong Kong’s premium home demand

Hong Kong is tipped to see more luxury home sales with expatriates increasingly choosing the city as their retirement base, drawn to its low-tax environment as well as business opportunities, according to analysts. “A huge influx of expats who used to live in Hong Kong are moving back with a long-term view to retirement,” said Victoria Allan, founder and CEO of Habitat Property. “Many expats who previously would have left to retire are staying and purchasing [property] for the first...

By Cheryl Arcibal