Core Insights - The number of existing home mortgage registrations in August 2025 reached 6,629, a month-on-month increase of 22.1%, marking the highest level in 23 months since August 2023, driven by a recovering property market and increased transactions [1][2] - The market share of the top four banks increased by 4.3 percentage points to 77.5%, with Bank of China Hong Kong leading the market with a share of 33.8% [2] - The number of pre-sale mortgage registrations fell to 376 in August, a decrease of 52.6% from July, primarily due to the completion of units at Long Tian Feng [3] Group 1: Existing Home Mortgages - In August 2025, existing home mortgage registrations totaled 6,629, up 22.1% from July, the highest in nearly two years [1][2] - The increase in registrations was attributed to favorable market conditions, including lower interest rates and increased market confidence [1] - The top four banks' market share rose to 77.5%, with Bank of China Hong Kong maintaining the highest share at 33.8% [2] Group 2: Pre-sale Mortgages - Pre-sale mortgage registrations dropped to 376 in August, a significant decline of 52.6% from the previous month [3] - The decline was mainly due to the completion of units at Long Tian Feng, with the majority of registrations in August coming from SIERRA SEA [3] - Despite the monthly drop, the total number of pre-sale mortgage registrations for the first eight months of 2025 increased significantly by 90.5% year-on-year [3]