Meilin: Mainland buyers' number of property purchases in Hong Kong and the amount reached a record high, approaching HK$138 billion within 2025.

Analyst Samson Sum of Midland Realty pointed out that according to data from the Land Registry compiled by the research center of Midland Realty, a total of 13,906 transactions by mainland buyers (identified by the English spelling of their names) were recorded in the Hong Kong primary and secondary residential market in 2025, an increase of about 14.1% from the 12,190 transactions in 2024. The total amount involved was about HK$137.9 billion, an increase of about 3.8% from HK$132.8 billion in 2024, setting new records in both transaction volume and amount. Looking ahead to 2026, with multiple favorable factors continuing to play out, and mainland professionals and high-net-worth individuals considering Hong Kong as an important base for asset allocation, self-stay, and children's education, it is expected that the number of transactions and the amount registered by mainland buyers will reach new highs. It is worth noting that mainland buyers especially prefer new properties. Among the approximately 13,906 residential transactions in 2025, 6,495 were for new properties, accounting for about 46.7%. In terms of the total amount of approximately HK$137.9 billion in 2025, about HK$79.5 billion was invested in new properties, accounting for a higher proportion of 57.7%, reflecting that nearly half of mainland buyers choose new properties and invest nearly 60% of the total amount.