I am now renting a flat and the lease will expire in April 2009. I want to buy a 1,000 sq ft flat in Cloud View Road or Tai Hang. The price was 7.xmil in June, then 6.xmil now. I wish to buy in before CNY (allow enough time to transact and renovate before end April 2009) at 5mil. Not sure if this is 'realistic'. C6 said the economy is really slumping drastically. HSBC stock price is only $88 today ! Getting close to the SARS level right ?