Hong Kong’s residential market was sluggish in October due to continued increases in interest rates, a weakening local economy, and unstable stock market, according to Knight Frank.
In a report, Knight Frank said residential sales in October were down 18.8% month-on-month (MoM), with primary sales declining by 53.2% MoM to 672 homes, citing data from the Land Registry.
“Potential buyers were hesitant to enter the property market, leading to poor performance in both transaction volume and prices,” the report read.
Overall residential prices were down by 2.1% MoM in September based on the Rating and Valuation Department, it said.