Calls have been renewed to allow Hong Kong’s young families to use part of their mandatory pension savings to buy homes, with a recent survey finding that high flat prices and large down payments have dampened their desire to own property.The study released on Sunday also called for the government to offer housing loans to first-time buyers and to halve the down payment required for middle-income home hunters to buy subsidised sale flats.Two policy think tanks, New Youth Forum and the Federation of Public Housing Estates, interviewed 1,073 people over the phone between March 27 and April 17 to gauge their views on home ownership.
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SUN · 2026-05-03 · 12:24 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0503-73435
NSR-2026-0503-73435News Report·EN·Economic Impact
Calls grow to tap MPF for housing as young Hongkongers’ desire to buy homes wanes
Calls are increasing in Hong Kong to allow young families to access their Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) savings for housing purchases. A recent survey of 1,073 individuals, conducted between March 27 and April 17 by the New Youth Forum and the Federation of Public Housing Estates, revealed that high property prices and substantial down payment requirements are diminishing young Hongkongers' desire for homeownership.
Ng Kang-chungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-03 · 12:24 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Calls are increasing in Hong Kong to allow young families to access their Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) savings for housing purchases. A recent survey of 1,073 individuals, conducted between March 27 and April 17 by the New Youth Forum and the Federation of Public Housing Estates, revealed that high property prices and substantial down payment requirements are diminishing young Hongkongers' desire for homeownership. The study also proposed that the government provide housing loans to first-time buyers and reduce the down payment for middle-income individuals seeking subsidized sale flats. These proposals aim to address the challenges faced by young people in achieving property ownership in the city.
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Two policy think tanks interviewed 1,073 people over the phone between March 27 and April 17 to gauge views on home ownership.
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The study proposed halving the down payment required for middle-income home hunters to buy subsidised sale flats.
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The study called for the government to offer housing loans to first-time buyers.
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High flat prices and large down payments have dampened young people's desire to own property according to a recent survey.
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