Property market needs broad fix

On Dec. 7, and without prior warning, the central bank proposed four targeted financial control measures that went into effect the next day. This move has been the focus of widespread attention and ... ( read original story ...)

Connecting the dots

National Property Administration Director-General Tseng Kuo-chi, fifth left, Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je, sixth left, Shin Kong Life Insurance Co chairman Victor Hsu, center, Shin Kong vice chairwoman ... ( read original story ...)

EDITORIAL: Housing price measures insufficient

The Executive Yuan on Thursday approved a proposal to mandate the disclosure of the actual-price registration system for all property transactions nationwide, including addresses, and several related ... ( read original story ...)

Central bank tightens mortgage grip

The central bank yesterday tightened credit controls for real-estate financing after verbal warnings failed to rein in property price hikes linked to capital repatriation and loose lending. It is the ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s housing market strengthening

Between then and now the housing market has slowed after dramatic government measures to curb speculative house purchases. Quarter-on-quarter, house prices rose 2.65% in Q3 2020. In September 2020, ... ( read original story ...)