Monetary authority says confidence in housing market improves

Aries Un, MNA Saturday, MAY 16, 2026 Macau’s de facto central bank has issued a statement saying the two measures designed to prop up the housing market have provided “positive stimulants”. Both measures, one seeks to raise mortgage ratio to 80 per cent from 70 per cent previously and the other to remove transfer stamp […]

HOME SALES SURGE IN Q1 AS RENTS RISE: CENTALINE

LYNZY VALLES, MDT THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026 The city’s residential property market rebounded sharply in the first quarter of the year, with transactions nearly doubling year-on-year and rental prices continuing to climb, as policy support and easing financing costs boosted buyer confidence despite ongoing geopolitical tensions. According to data from the Financial Services Bureau cited […]

Ambiente’s Suzanne Watkinson comments on the mixed signals in Macau’s real estate market

Macau News Agency. 22 August 2025. By Nelson Moura. Macau’s real estate rental market is showing mixed signals, with commercial rents under pressure while residential rents hold relatively firm, an industry insider told Macau News Agency. “Locals are renting, not buying. There’s a wait-and-see approach to market prices, which is why residential rents are relatively […]

Boosting Market Confidence

Macau News Agency. By Aries Un. 21 August 2025. The Macau General Association of Real Estate, Macau’s biggest property group has called for solid action across various fronts to address a sagging housing market whose value has fallen by over 40 per cent since the 2018 height. The group urged the government to take action […]

Home buyer sentiment still weak, property agency update shows

Macau News Agency. 2 July 2025. By Aries Un. Downward pressure remains intense on the domestic housing market, according to Centaline Property. Information from the property agency shows a year-over-year drop of 14 per cent in transactions in the first half, which totalled some 1,341. Prices were also plummeting during that period, with the average […]

Macau’s home rents hit three-year high, office leases sink to record low

Macau News Agency. 14 May 2025. By Tony Lai. Macau’s residential rental market surged to a three-year high in the first quarter of 2025, while shop and office rents diverged, falling to a two-year low and a record low respectively. According to figures released Wednesday by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), the average residential […]

Property transactions drop in Q1 as prices slide

Macau Daily Times. 16 May 2025. Macau’s property market saw a notable slowdown in the first quarter of 2025, with a total of 1,348 building units and parking spaces transacted, down 1.5% quarter-on-quarter, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Transaction value fell sharply by 28.4% to MOP5.33 billion. Residential property sales dropped by […]

City leader vows legal safeguards for foreign businesses

Macau Business. By Aries Un. 13 May 2025 Chief Executive Sam Ho Fai has pledged to protect foreign business interests in Macau as long as they comply with local regulations. The promise was made by the city’s leader during a press conference held on the heels of the departure of the country’s top official overseeing […]

SAR economy to grow at moderate pace in 2025 – AMCM

Macau Business, Newsdesk. 4 February 2025. Macau’s gross domestic product (GDP) “is expected to advance at a moderate pace in 2025,” the Monetary Authority of Macau (AMCM) stated in its latest Monetary and Financial Stability Review. The city’s economic growth will be “propelled by sustainable tourism and increased non-gaming investment,” according to the report, also quoted […]