
Zhongtou chief district sales manager, Chen Yunchi, stated that a villa in Tai Po Bezaleel Hill Phase 3 has been rented out for approximately 95,000 Hong Kong dollars per month, down from an asking price of approximately 100,000 Hong Kong dollars. The unit, which measures 3,167 square feet, includes full furniture and appliances. A new tenant from outside the area hired the unit after finding the rent reasonable with all furniture and appliances included. The owner purchased the unit in 2011 for approximately 45,190,000 Hong Kong dollars, yielding a rental return of 2.5 per cent. Shoushin Chun Heen Villa's 2,104 square feet (including 547 square feet of garden, 258 square feet of balcony, and 391 square feet of rooftop) unit with a five-bedroom layout has been leased for 40,000 Hong Kong dollars per month, after negotiations from its original 49,000 Hong Kong dollars. Manager of Yi Jia Ge Assistant District, Ren Xiuxing, noted that the new tenant, a local, made a decision to rent after inspecting the property. The owner purchased the villa in 2012 for approximately 24,620,000 Hong Kong dollars and now enjoys a rental return of about 1.95 per cent. Kau Tsai Mau Harbour Heights in Kennedy Town's 4th block, D unit, a 340-square-foot two-bedroom flat, was rented out without any negotiations to a newly married couple who were impressed by the property. The unit, with a base-level shopping mall, was originally listed for 17,000 Hong Kong dollars per month but was secured without further discussion. According to Ricky Liu, regional manager of MAA, the original homeowner paid approximately 2,380,000 Hong Kong dollars for the unit in November 2009 and now enjoys a rental return of around 8.6 per cent.