2023 Market Outlook - The Re-bound

MARKET NEWS
By: VICTORIA ALLAN
03 Feb 2023

What a turn around 2023 has been for Hong Kong. We are finally open, and more surprisingly China is opening faster than anyone expected. Here's our latest 2023 HK Property update, as shared by Founder & Managing Director Victoria Allan.

 

Sales

We are seeing the immediate impact of this in the property market with viewing activity significantly increased and Sales transaction volumes rising quickly as sentiment and confidence in HK dramatically improves. Whilst we don’t expect to see sharp price increases just yet, the bottom of the market has come and gone as prices stabilize, increasing slightly at the higher end. The lower to mid-market range is still more impacted by the higher interest rates currently in HK close to 3.5% (3.475%), over double what they were 18 months ago (1.5%).

With this, there is increased competition on available properties and we expect those buyers who don’t move quickly to be disappointed as more investors come back into the market from both HK and beyond. The recovery in the stock market, now at its highest point in 11 months is also boosting sentiment. What a difference a few months makes!

Read more: Guide on How to Buy Residential Property In Hong Kong 

 

Featured Properties for Sale

Shortlist of hot properties from apartments to houses in prime locations, providing the perfect investment or upgraded living opportunity. 

Lakeside South bay | Eredine The Peak | Grand House Mid-Levels | Ondina Heights The Peak | Royal Garden Repulse Bay | Shek O Village | Race Course Mansion Happy Valley | Four Winds Pok Fu Lam | Grosse Pointe Villa Stanley | Stanley Breeze   

Leasing

On the Leasing front we are also observing some positive news with 50% of our leasing enquiries either from new inbound or returning expats – something we have not seen for 3 years. Industries are mainly Finance, Legal, Fashion, FinTech plus US corporates who relocated staff out over the pandemic period and are now moving some of them back. We expect this to put upward pressure on rents, more towards the summer as these numbers become more significant as people relocate at the end of the school term/start of the next school year.

 

Shek O Headland 18245 Property For Sale Outdoor Terrace Seaview

Interested to Know More?

If you are interested in buying/investing or looking to rent a new property or would like to discuss the market in further detail please reach out to your Habitat Agent.

Victoria and our team are happy to discuss the state of the market directly with you at any time. Please WhatsApp or email us at info@habitat-property.com for all your property needs.

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