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Banxin Station MRT Development Begins Construction: NT$6.04 Billion Investment, 38 Floors Above Ground
A groundbreaking ceremony for the New Taipei Circular Line Banxin Station (Y15) MRT development was held on November 12, 2026. Investor Fuhwa Group plans to launch the residential units in 2027.
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State-Owned Banks' October Mortgage Rates Start at 2.5%, Up to 3.5% for Non-First-Time Buyers
With lending funds tightening at state-owned banks, new mortgage rates in October mostly start at 2.5% to 2.6%, and rates for non-first-time buyers have risen markedly.
Northern Taiwan Barometer at 37.5 Points in Yellow-Blue Light; Presale Volume Tops NT$100 billion
The Zhuzhan Barometer stayed at the yellow-blue recession light in October. Developers launched many presale projects, but visitors and deals remained low.
In Taipei, Homes Under 10 Years Old and Those Over 30 Years Old of the Same Size Differ by More Than NT$7 Million in Average Total Price
Among homes sold in Taipei over the past year, about 57% were 30 years old or older, and the price gap between newer and older homes is clear in every size bracket.
Yang Chih-peng writes to Lai Ching-te again: NT$3.45 trillion of room remains in mortgage lending, urges end to lending restrictions
Yang Chih-peng, former chairman of the Taichung City Building Management Association, wrote to the president on November 11, asking the central bank to lift its seventh round of selective credit controls.
Inheritance Transfers in First 3 Quarters Reach 57,857 Buildings, 12.9% More Than Same Period in 2022
Sale transfers fell by about 20% while inheritance transfers rose, a phenomenon Taiwan Realty calls "waiting for a house instead of buying one."
Taipei Housing Price Index Reaches 130.42 in Q2, Up 2.56% QoQ
The housing price index rose in all 12 districts of Taipei City in Q2, with Neihu District up 3.27% QoQ, the largest increase.
Tainan's 4.56-Hectare Xishu Wanli Public Urban Renewal Project Seeks Investors; Applications Accepted Until February 2, 2027
From November 6, 2026, the Tainan City Government is looking for an urban renewal implementer for a piece of public land in Xishu Wanli, South District, with applications closing on February 2, 2027.
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Keelung's Mortgage Rate of 2.60% Is Highest in Taiwan; Kinmen's 2.28% Is Lowest
Statistics on newly originated mortgages by county and city for Q2 of ROC Year 115 show a 0.32 percentage point gap between the average rates in Keelung City and Kinmen County.
Pingtung County Tax Bureau Lists 5 Reasons Why House Tax May Still Rise Despite Depreciation
An older house does not necessarily mean less house tax. The Pingtung County Government Tax Bureau reminds owners that additions, loss of exemptions, and higher location rates can all raise the tax amount.
Those Who Used 'Once in a Lifetime' Can Still Be Taxed at 10% on Land Value Increment; 'One Home for Life' Requires 5 Conditions
The Hsinchu County Government Tax Bureau explains that people who have already used up their 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity can still qualify for the 10% tax rate when they later sell owner-occupied residential land, as long as all conditions are met.
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Taichung Building Sale Transfers Down 7.4% in First 10 Months; Xitun District Up 57.6% Against the Trend
Building sale transfers in Taichung fell overall, but the three "Tun" districts of Xitun, Nantun and Beitun all grew, with Xitun District posting the largest increase.
Presale Homes in Banqiao's Jiangcui North AB Zone Up Nearly 45% in Four Years, to NT$0.71 Million per Ping
For presale homes in the AB Zone of the Jiangcui North land readjustment area in Banqiao, New Taipei City, the average sale price in 2025 reached about NT$0.71 million per ping. Lin Zhefu, deputy general manager at Sinyi's sales agency, said owner-occupier buyers now put more weight on natural light, layout and neighborhood amenities.
Second-Home Loan Cap Raised From 60% to 70%, but More Viewings Have Not Clearly Translated Into More Deals
After the central bank eased the loan-to-value cap on second-home mortgages for individuals, agents in many areas report more inquiries, but a gap remains between owners' asking prices and buyers' expectations.
