Hong Kong Property Market Hits 33-Year Low in Transactions

Analysts predict a continued downturn for the 2024 real estate market.
Hong Kong Property Market Hits 33-Year Low in Transactions
General view of Hong Kong's cityscape is seen on October 16, 2022 in Hong Kong. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images
Julia Ye
Sean Tseng
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Hong Kong’s property market continues to experience a significant downturn, with the latest figures from the Centa-City Leading Index (CCL) showing property prices hitting a near-seven-year low. In a concerning trend for the region, 2023 recorded the lowest number of property market transactions in 33 years.

This downturn coincides with a notable population decrease in nearby Pearl River Delta cities like Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Dongguan, marking an unusual historical event. Analysts are interpreting this as an indicator of broader economic challenges in the Greater Bay Area.

Julia Ye is an Australian-based reporter who joined The Epoch Times in 2021. She mainly covers China-related issues and has been a reporter since 2003.
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