5月香港楼宇买卖登记量环比下跌

Group 1 - The overall sentiment in the Hong Kong property market has become more cautious recently, but market participants remain optimistic about the performance in the first half of this year [1] - In May, the total number of property transactions was 6,442, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 12.5% and a month-on-month decline of 10.9%, marking a three-month low [1] - The primary residential market outperformed the secondary market, with primary transactions rising by 4.3% to 1,665 units in May, while secondary transactions fell by 15.7% to 3,026 units [1] Group 2 - The Hong Kong government has removed all property market "cooling measures," including additional stamp duties, to alleviate the burden on buyers, which is expected to benefit about 15% of property transactions [2] - A report from Bank of Communications International predicts that despite ongoing macro uncertainties, residential prices in Hong Kong are expected to rise by 3%, 5%, and 5% from the second half of 2025 to 2027 [2] - The influx of residents and the government's talent introduction plan are expected to increase housing demand, leading to a projected rental increase of 2% to 3% this year, with certain areas seeing rises over 5% [2] Group 3 - In May, the transaction volume in Hong Kong fell by 10.3% month-on-month to 5,105 units, but it has remained at a relatively high level for three consecutive months, indicating a gradual recovery in buyer confidence [3] - The forecast for total residential transactions for the year remains at approximately 60,000 units [3]