Central Plains: This weekend, the number of pre-scheduled visits to the top ten estates in Hong Kong increased by 6.5% weekly, reaching the 400 group level again.

Midland Realty recorded 407 appointments to view properties in the top ten housing estates this weekend, a 6.5% increase from the previous week, surpassing the 400 mark. Chen Yongjie, Vice Chairman and President of the Residential Department of Midland Realty Asia Pacific, said that as the new year began shortly after the Christmas and New Year holidays ended, buyers and sellers gradually returned to the market. With no new developments launching over the weekend, the number of appointments to view properties increased, and it is expected that after this weekend, trading activities will return to normal. In Hong Kong Island, Zhao Hongyun, Senior Regional Operations Director of Midland Realty in East Mid-Levels, stated that with the Christmas and New Year holidays coming to an end, and no new developments grabbing attention, the focus of the market has shifted to the secondary market. The atmosphere for property viewings in Mid-Levels East is gradually warming up, with 24 appointments scheduled for this weekend, a 9.1% increase from the previous week, and the average price per square foot hovering around HK$18,500. In Kowloon, Feng Jianping, Branch Operations Manager of Midland Realty in Mei Foo Tin, West Kowloon, said that as we entered 2026, Mei Foo Sun Chuen recorded 1 transaction with an average price per usable square foot of HK$10,232. The atmosphere for property viewings in the area was average this weekend, with 60 appointments scheduled for Mei Foo Sun Chuen, remaining stable from the previous week. It is expected that after the holiday period, property viewings will become more active. In the New Territories, Ng Cheuk-sing, Assistant Regional Operations Director of Midland Realty in Tseung Kwan O, Shatin, said that the market has recently seen many positive developments, boosting buyer confidence. However, the focus in the Tseung Kwan O market has been on new developments in West Shatin, diverting attention from the secondary market. Many buyers have been visiting show flats in the new developments over the weekend, leading to approximately 40 appointments to view properties in Parc Royale in Shatin. The average price per square foot remained at around HK$13,700, with no significant changes from last week.