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Hong Kong home prices fall 0.46% in July, ending 13-month upswing

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Hong Kong's residential property prices experienced a downturn in July, marking the end of a 13-month continuous increase. The official index for second-hand homes dropped by 0.46%, signaling a potential consolidation phase for the market. Analysts attribute this shift to concerns over potential tax changes in mainland China and a general cooling of investor sentiment, which could reduce capital flow into Hong Kong's property sector. AI

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Hong Kong home prices fall 0.46% in July, ending 13-month upswing

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Cheryl Arcibal ·

    Hong Kong home prices end 13-month upswing as mainland Chinese tax fears weigh on demand

    Hong 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 th…

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