Hong Kong home prices end 13-month upswing as mainland Chinese tax fears weigh on demand3-MIN READ3-MIN1ListenPublished: 8:00am, 28 Aug 2026Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices fell 0.46 per cent in July, halting a 13-month upswing, according to the latest official data.The index tracking second-hand homes slipped to 321.5 in July from 323 in June, Rating and Valuation Department (RVD) data showed on Thursday.It was the first decline in 16 months – since April last year. Prices were flat in May last year before climbing steadily for 13 months from June.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Hong Kong home prices end 13-month upswing as mainland Chinese tax fears weigh on demand
Hong Kong's lived-in home prices experienced a decline of 0.46 percent in July, ending a 13-month period of increases. This marks the first decrease in 16 months, with the second-hand home price index falling to 321.5 from 323 in June, according to data from the Rating and Valuation Department.
Cheryl ArcibalSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-28 · 00:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's lived-in home prices experienced a decline of 0.46 percent in July, ending a 13-month period of increases. This marks the first decrease in 16 months, with the second-hand home price index falling to 321.5 from 323 in June, according to data from the Rating and Valuation Department. The article suggests that fears of potential tax changes in mainland China are impacting demand. Prior to this dip, prices had been steadily climbing since June of the previous year, following a flat period in May.
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This was the first decline in 16 months.
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The index tracking second-hand homes slipped to 321.5 in July from 323 in June.
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The decline in July halted a 13-month upswing in Hong Kong home prices.
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Hong Kong lived-in home prices fell 0.46 per cent in July.
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Mainland Chinese tax fears are weighing on demand for Hong Kong homes.
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