Group 1 - The latest "Centaline Property Confidence Index" in Hong Kong is reported at 76.2 points, showing a slight weekly increase of 0.1% [1] - Recent increases in interbank rates have led to HIBOR rates reaching their ceiling; however, market expectations for a rate cut in the US in September have increased [1] - The proportion of discounted properties in Hong Kong remains largely unchanged, with a slight rise in the confidence index [1] Group 2 - The latest "Centaline Property Price Index" is reported at 128.87 points, reflecting a weekly decrease of 0.17%, but a slight increase of 0.07% compared to four weeks ago, and a year-to-date increase of 0.58% [1] - Property prices across three regions in Hong Kong have shown a general decline on a weekly basis, with the Island index at 132.63 points (down 0.26%), Kowloon index at 134.19 points (down 0.1%), and New Territories index at 118.29 points (down 0.2%) [1] - Year-to-date price changes vary by region, with Kowloon and New Territories showing increases of 2.41% and 0.09% respectively, while the Island region has decreased by 2.42% [1]

Group 1 - The Central Plains City Leading Index (CCL) recently reported at 138.11 points, reflecting a weekly increase of 0.15%. The index is expected to reach a high of 139.25 points this year, with a current gap of 1.14 points or 0.83% [1] - The CCL's weekly increase has slowed down, with fluctuations observed over the past four weeks. Developers are actively promoting new properties, which has shifted market focus, while some second-hand property owners are narrowing their negotiation space, leading to a slowdown in transactions [1] - The Hong Kong interbank offered rate (HIBOR) fell in May, resulting in a slight increase in property prices. The CCL has seen nine increases and four decreases over the past 13 weeks, rising 2.18% from the low of 135.16 points [1] Group 2 - The Central Plains City Mass Index (CCL Mass) reported at 140.14 points, with a slight weekly increase of 0.07%. The CCL for small units is at 138.55 points, up 0.12% weekly, while the CCL for large units is at 135.78 points, marking a 0.30% increase, ending a four-week decline [2] - Property prices in four districts showed mixed results, with the CCL Mass for Hong Kong Island at 140.52 points, up 2.17%, while Kowloon and New Territories East and West experienced declines [2] - For 2025, the eight major property price indices indicate a cumulative increase of 0.34% for CCL, with CCL Mass up 1.46% and CCL for large units down 3.60% [2]

Core Insights - The Central Plains City Leading Index (CCL) has reached 138.84 points, reflecting a weekly increase of 0.78%, marking a positive market condition from July 7 to July 13, with a total increase of 1.76% over two weeks, the second highest this year and the highest in 29 weeks since early January [1] - The decline in interest rates since May has contributed to a rebound in Hong Kong property prices, with the CCL showing a cumulative increase of 2.72% over the past nine weeks, surpassing the 2.50% increase observed after the interest rate cut in September 2024 [1] - The CCL is expected to continue its upward trend, aiming to challenge the early year high of 139.25 points, currently just 0.41 points or 0.30% away [1] CCL Performance - The CCL Mass index stands at 140.55 points, with a weekly increase of 1.11%, while the CCL for small to medium units is at 139.11 points, up 1.09%, both achieving the largest weekly increases in 17 weeks and reaching new highs since early August 2024 [2] - The CCL for large units is at 137.42 points, experiencing a weekly decline of 0.79%, remaining around the 138-point level [2] - Among the four districts, three saw price increases while one experienced a decline, with Kowloon CCL Mass at 139.46 points (up 2.38%), New Territories West at 127.83 points (up 1.22%), and Hong Kong Island at 138.35 points (up 0.07%), while New Territories East saw a slight decrease of 0.06% [2] Future Projections - For 2025, the CCL has recorded a cumulative increase of 0.87%, with the CCL Mass up 1.75%, and the CCL for small to medium units up 1.54%, while the CCL for large units has decreased by 2.44% [2] - Price changes across regions show that Hong Kong Island has decreased by 0.16%, Kowloon has increased by 4.22%, New Territories East has risen by 2.47%, and New Territories West has declined by 0.41% [2]