Analyzes property sales in Hong Kong, and the existence of speculators or "speculators" in the housing market. Several developers dominate the real estate market in Hong Kong, and they decide when and which units will be offered for sale. Developers often sell some of their units in private and put the rest up for sale to the general public. However, the best units are often already sold out, and this leads to speculators who want to resell the units at a hefty edge. Analyzes the tools at the disposal of the government to curb speculation in the property market. "Hide
by Ka-Fu Wong, Carola Ramon-Berjano Source: University of Hong Kong, 5 pages. Publication Date: March 17, 2005. Prod. #: HKU389-PDF-ENG