The Hong Kong Monetary Authority released the results of the residential mortgage survey for August 2026. New loan applications fell 8.3 per cent month-on-month to 8,446 cases, while newly approved mortgage loans decreased 28.2 per cent to HK$32.2 billion. Within the total, approvals in the primary market fell 31.8 per cent to HK$9.1 billion, the secondary market dropped 36.7 per cent to HK$15.3 billion, while re-mortgages rose 6.8 per cent to HK$7.8 billion. Outstanding mortgage loans increased 0.6 per cent month-on-month to HK$1,975.4 billion, with a delinquency ratio of 0.11 per cent.
Why read this: Lists month-on-month changes in new mortgage applications, approvals and utilisation, allowing the increases and decreases in primary, secondary and re-mortgage markets to be checked one by one, together with the delinquency ratio.
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Analysts expect the upcoming rate hike will not deal as heavy a blow to Hong Kong's property market as the previous round of increases in 2022 and 2023. Although the US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate earlier this month, Hong Kong's major banks have so far kept rates unchanged. If the Fed tightens further later this year, banks are expected to follow with rate hikes.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority released the results of the residential mortgage survey for August 2026. Newly approved mortgage loans in August fell 28.2% month on month to HK$32.2 billion, while new loan applications dropped 8.3% to 8,446 cases. Newly drawn mortgage loans rose 11.6% to HK$32.8 billion, outstanding mortgage loans increased 0.6% month on month to HK$1,975.4 billion, and the delinquency ratio stood at 0.11%.
Why read this: The statistics show month-on-month changes in newly approved loans, drawn loans and delinquency ratios, broken down by primary, secondary and refinancing markets, allowing readers to check the trend in the mortgage market.
The government said in a statement that Twin City Holdings Limited, developer of the residential project The Vertex in Cheung Sha Wan, was fined HK$770,000 (US$98,100) for failing to disclose details of the payment terms for sales of the project. The company was found to have breached one residential property ordinance, with the violations including failing to disclose price discounts and other financial incentives. The Vertex was previously owned by China Evergrande Group.
Hong Kong's Town Planning Board has rejected an application by a developer consortium, refusing permission to rezone Grade-A commercial building Harbourside HQ at 8 Lam Tsok Street, Kowloon Bay, for residential development. The application was made by a consortium comprising CSI Properties, Asia Standard International and Chongqing-born property developer Cheung Chung-kiu. Analysts said high commercial vacancy rates make it difficult for sellers to offload stock.
The Development Bureau's pre-qualification list for building maintenance consultants and contractors will accept applications from tomorrow, with a deadline on the 27th of next month. It is targeted to be progressively ready by the end of this year, and to tender projects for owners in the first quarter of next year. The bureau is compiling three lists, covering inspection consultants, supervision consultants and contractors, with criteria covering technical capability, integrity and conduct, financial capability and past performance, reviewed every two years.
The Lands Department has updated the "Summary of Land Transaction Applications Received and Now Being Processed" dataset on data.gov.hk. The August 2026 edition lists land grant applications now being processed, with the information provided in English CSV format. The dataset was last updated on 29/09/2026, has a monthly update frequency, and historical data from January 2022 can be downloaded.
The Lands Department has updated the dataset "Summary of Land Transaction Applications Received and Being Processed" on the Government Open Data Platform data.gov.hk, containing a summary of new grant applications received and processed in August 2026 (English version). The data is provided in CSV format, with the last updated date being 29/09/2026 and an update frequency of monthly. The platform also provides historical data for download.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority released the results of the Residential Mortgage Survey for July 2026, with new loan applications falling 24% month-on-month to 9,212 cases. New mortgage loans approved fell 11.4% to HK$44.8 billion, while new mortgage loans drawn rose 6% to HK$29.4 billion. The outstanding mortgage loan total increased 0.4% month-on-month to HK$1,963.5 billion, with a delinquency ratio of 0.11%.
Why read this: The figures are mainly month-on-month changes, allowing readers to check the increases and decreases in new applications, approvals and drawn loans, and whether the delinquency ratio of 0.11% remains at a low level.
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published the residential mortgage survey for May 2026. New loan applications rose 12.8 per cent month on month to 10,767 cases, while newly approved loan amount increased 10.1 per cent to HK$40.2 billion. Of these, HK$23.8 billion was approved in the secondary market, and refinancing rose 17.7 per cent to HK$4.7 billion. Outstanding mortgage loans increased 0.4 per cent month on month to HK$1,946.9 billion, with a default ratio of 0.11 per cent.
Why read this: The release sets out the month-on-month changes and amounts for new applications, approvals and take-up of mortgage loans, allowing comparison of changes in the primary, secondary and refinancing markets respectively.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published the residential mortgage survey for April 2026. New mortgage applications fell 7.5% month on month to 9,541 cases, and newly approved lending decreased 9% to HK$36.5 billion. Lending in the primary market fell 20.3% to HK$10.7 billion, while re-financing loans rose 21% to HK$4 billion; newly utilised lending fell 16.1% to HK$22.6 billion. The proportion of loans priced on the Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate fell from 83.7% to 77.8%, the delinquency ratio was 0.12%, and the ratio of restructured loans was close to 0%.
Why read this: Newly approved mortgage lending fell 9% month on month to HK$36.5 billion, while the delinquency ratio remained at a low 0.12%, with the figures verifiable against trends in the mortgage market.
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Financial Secretary says in his blog that Hong Kong's economy has picked up speed, with GDP growing 3.8% in real terms year-on-year in the third quarter, and the full-year growth forecast raised to 3.2%. Merchandise exports grew 11.3% in real terms year-on-year in the first three quarters, while average daily turnover in the first ten months reached $258 billion. Residential property prices rose a further 2% in the third quarter, turning from a year-to-date decline to a rise of 1.1%.
Why read this: Financial Secretary sets out the basis for raising the full-year economic growth forecast to 3.2%, and lists verifiable figures such as exports, the property market and turnover, enabling readers to assess actual performance across each area.
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority released the residential mortgage survey for September 2025. New mortgage approvals rose 9.4% month-on-month to HK$31.4 billion, while newly utilised mortgage loans increased 9.7% to HK$20.9 billion. New loan applications fell 1.1% month-on-month to 8,316 cases, and outstanding mortgage loans rose 0.2% to HK$1,891.4 billion. The mortgage delinquency ratio stood at 0.13%, while the ratio of restructured loans remained close to 0%.
Why read this: The release lists month-on-month changes in new applications, new approvals and new mortgage utilisation, together with the delinquency ratio, allowing readers to check mortgage performance in the property market in September.
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The Financial Secretary elaborated in a web article on the Policy Address measures to accelerate development of the Northern Metropolis. The Chief Executive will personally chair the "Northern Metropolis Development Committee", under which three working groups will be set up. The "Development and Operational Model Design Group", led by the Financial Secretary, will hold its first meeting this month. Land tenders are proposed to change from a "highest bidder wins" approach to an industry-bound "two-envelope system", with financing plans including equity participation in land. The government also plans to enact dedicated legislation for the Northern Metropolis and draw up a "preferential policy package" to attract investment.
Why read this: The Financial Secretary explained in detail the division of work among the three working groups for the Northern Metropolis, as well as the specific arrangements for new tendering and financing measures such as the two-envelope system and equity participation in land.
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