利嘉阁：料香港明年整体楼价升约7% 租金全年升幅约3%

Group 1 - The president of Li Ka Shing Real Estate, Liao Weiqiang, believes that the Hong Kong property market will experience a continuous upward trend next year, showing steady recovery [1] - Overall property prices are expected to increase by approximately 7% by 2026, with small to medium-sized residential properties projected to rise by 6-8% [1] - Luxury property prices are anticipated to rise by 8% due to improved market conditions, a low base from previous years, and support from investment immigration and high-skilled talent [1] Group 2 - As of December 8, 2025, the total number of private residential property transactions recorded is 54,104, amounting to approximately HKD 471.055 billion, with an expected increase of 18% in transaction volume compared to 2024 [1] - The total transaction value is projected to rise by 13% to about HKD 497 billion, marking the highest total in nearly four years [1] - For the first-hand private residential market, the expected transaction volume for the year is approximately 19,940, with a total value of around HKD 221 billion, reflecting a 23% and 7% increase respectively compared to the previous year [2] - The average transaction price for first-hand private residential properties is expected to be HKD 11.08 million, a decrease of about 12.7% year-on-year due to a higher proportion of lower-priced properties [2] - The second-hand private residential market is expected to see a transaction volume of approximately 37,200, an increase of 16% from 2024, and a total value of HKD 276 billion, marking the highest in nearly four years [2] - The average transaction price for second-hand private residential properties is projected to be HKD 7.41 million, reflecting a slight increase of about 1.5% year-on-year [2]