Mainland Chinese buyers significantly increased their Hong Kong property purchases in the first four months of 2026, acquiring over 41% of last year's total. April saw a nearly 48% month-on-month rise in registrations, reaching a two-year high.
Mainland Chinese buyers are restoring liquidity to Hong Kong's ultra-prime property market, with property tycoon Zhao Zhijun selling two units at 8-12 Peak Road (Infinity) for HK$320 million (US$40.8 million), realizing an 86% gain on his 2010 purchase of HK$171.8 million. The April 27 sale through companies directed by Zhou Mengfan reflects renewed demand in Hong Kong's trophy home segment.
Hong Kong’s sales of luxury homes more than doubled in the first quarter from a year earlier, helped by a buoyant stock market and attractively priced assets that drew the attention of wealthy investors including mainland Chinese buyers, according to analysts. The segment was likely to record another increase in the second quarter, they added. “With the wealth effect from accumulated gains in the stock market over the past two years, both local and mainland Chinese capital have seized the...
