Hong Kong home prices fall consecutively for 4 months

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In line with the latest official figures released on Friday by the Ratings and Valuation Department, the prices of private flats fell 1.7 per cent in September.

It was stated that the prices for both small and medium-sized units were 1.74 per cent lower than the level they used to be in August while the larger home apartments were 1.72 per cent cheaper.

However, the rental prices have risen for seven consecutive months through August, increasing about 5.6 per cent over the year. Prices increased 1.4 per cent month on month in August, according to the Rating and Valuation Department.

Government data showed and analysts expect the easing trend to continue for the rest of the year given the elevated interest-rate environment and high inventory levels.

香港房價連續4個月下跌

根據評級及估價部週五發布的最新官方數據，9 月私人公寓價格下跌 1.7%。

據稱，中小型公寓的價格比8月的水準下降了1.74%，而大戶型公寓的價格則便宜了1.72%。

然而，截至8月份，租金價格已連續七個月上漲，全年上漲約5.6%。 根據差餉物業估價署的數據，8 月房價季增 1.4%。

政府數據顯示，鑑於利率環境上升和庫存水準較高，分析師預計今年剩餘時間寬鬆趨勢將持續。