Hong Kong’s growing number of expatriates is boosting the city’s residential property leasing market with luxury rents likely to rise by about 5 per cent this year and continue their upswing in 2027, according to property consultancy JLL.The private residential rental index by the Rating and Valuation Department had surged by 18.5 per cent as of June to 205.8 from the Covid-19 pandemic trough in January 2023, which was 173.6, marking the first sustained breach of the 200 threshold.“Hong Kong’s residential leasing market has entered a renewed expansion cycle in 2026,” JLL said in a statement.
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As more expats flock to Hong Kong, luxury home rents poised for further upswing
Hong Kong's residential leasing market is experiencing a renewed expansion cycle, driven by an increasing number of expatriates. Property consultancy JLL forecasts that luxury home rents will likely increase by approximately 5% this year and continue to rise in 2027.
Cheryl ArcibalSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-26 · 04:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's residential leasing market is experiencing a renewed expansion cycle, driven by an increasing number of expatriates. Property consultancy JLL forecasts that luxury home rents will likely increase by approximately 5% this year and continue to rise in 2027. This trend follows a significant surge in the private residential rental index, which rose 18.5% by June to 205.8 from its pandemic low of 173.6 in January 2023. This marks the first sustained breach of the 200 threshold for the index.
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The private residential rental index breached the 200 threshold for the first time.
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The private residential rental index surged by 18.5% as of June 2024 from January 2023.
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Hong Kong's luxury home rents are likely to rise by about 5% this year due to an increase in expatriates.
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Hong Kong's residential leasing market has entered a renewed expansion cycle in 2026.
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