On Monday's Backchat, we're talking about the state of Hong Kong’s property market.

Home buyers are forfeiting their deposits in record numbers amid expectations of a further fall in flat buyers. But rentals have rebounded to their highest level in six years due to strong demand from the growing number of mainland students and professionals moving to Hong Kong.


There’s also controversy over the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s plans to redevelop a sports complex into prime residential units without paying any land premium, with legislators raising questions about whether the non-profit club is turning into a property developer.


So which way is Hong Kong’s property market heading? Is this a good time to buy a flat? Or is the market likely to remain vulnerable to geopolitical and other shocks outside Hong Kong’s control?


After 9:45, we'll learn more about the new measures introduced to tackle "timezone cheating" in IB exams.
9:05am-9:50am: Property market update and HKJC land controversy



9:05am-9:30am: Hannah Jeong, Executive Director and Head of Valuation and Advisory Services (Hong Kong), CBRE

9:30am-9:50am: Jason Leung, Head of Land and Housing Research, Our Hong Kong Foundation

9:30am-9:50am: Doreen Kong, Lawmaker

9:30am-9:50am: Nicholas Brooke, Chairman of Professional Property Services Limited


9:50am-10:00am: IB measures against timezone cheating

9:50am-10:00am: Mervyn Cheung, Chairman of the Hong Kong Education Policy Concern Organisation