美联：香港首9个月私人住宅平均呎租累升近3%

Core Viewpoint - The average rent per square foot for private residential properties in Hong Kong reached approximately HKD 38.78 in September, with a cumulative increase of about 2.95% over the first nine months of the year [1] Rental Trends - Notable increases in average rent per square foot were observed in properties along railway lines, with some areas seeing over a 10% rise, such as the new Kwai Fong Garden near Kwai Fong Station, Laguna City near Lam Tin Station, and Silver Lake Peak near Wu Kai Sha Station [1] - The convenience of transportation and better living facilities in railway-adjacent properties have made them popular among tenants, contributing to their strong rental performance [1] Specific Property Performance - Properties such as Yulongshan near Fo Tan Station and Xinghe Mingju near Diamond Hill Station recorded nearly a 10% increase in average rent over the first nine months of the year [1] - Other notable increases include approximately 8.9% for the Sky Tower near Kowloon Station, 8.6% for Taihu Garden near Tai Wo Station, and around 7.5% for Kai Wai near Kwun Tong Station [1] - Properties along the Tseung Kwan O Line, such as Tianjin near Tseung Kwan O Station and Blue Bay near Hang Hau Station, also saw increases of about 6.1% and 5.9%, respectively, surpassing the overall market growth [1]