As Hong Kong gears up for yet another anti-government protest on Oct 1 - the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China - there was scant sign that such a prospect of further violence had dampened demand.
"The political environment is shakeable, but I am pretty sure the property market is unshakeable," said office assistant Candy Lau, 32, as she queued for an HK$8 million, 273 sq ft, one-room apartment in the development by Sun Hung Kai Properties, Hong Kong's largest developer by market value. A traditional belief in bricks and mortar investment and a history of strong returns from property has helped Hong Kong home buyers keep the faith.
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