Core Insights - Hong Kong's property price index has risen for four consecutive months, reaching 287.9 in July, with a month-on-month increase of 0.42% and a year-on-year decrease of 3.26% [1] Price Index Summary - The price index for small units (below 100 square meters) increased by 0.45% month-on-month, while larger units (100 square meters or above) saw a smaller increase of 0.19% [1] - For the first seven months of the year, the private residential price index has decreased by 0.45% [1] Rental Index Summary - The rental index for private residential properties in Hong Kong rose to 196.3 in July, marking a month-on-month increase of 0.56% and a year-on-year increase of 1.29%, continuing an upward trend for eight months [1]

Group 1 - The Central Plains City Leading Index (CCL) reported a weekly increase of 0.39%, reaching 136.13 points, marking a total increase of 0.41% over two weeks [1] - The CCL has remained at a low level not seen in over 8.5 years, hovering around levels last seen in August 2016 [1] - The CCL has experienced fluctuations, with nine increases and five decreases over the past 14 weeks since the relaxation of stamp duty, resulting in a cumulative increase of 0.92% [1] Group 2 - The CCL Mass index reported a weekly increase of 0.34%, reaching 137.48 points, while the CCL for small units and large units also saw increases [2] - The property prices in four districts have shown mixed results, with the CCL Mass for Hong Kong Island increasing by 1.75% and New Territories West by 0.46%, while Kowloon and New Territories East experienced slight declines [2] - For the first half of 2025, six out of eight major property price indices are projected to decline, with the CCL showing a cumulative decrease of 1.10% [2]